WHERE IS THE LOVE
Black Eyed Peas
People killin’ people dyin’
Children hurtin’, I hear them cryin’ Can you practice what you preachin’?
Would you turn the other cheek again?
Mama, mama, mama, tell us what the hell is goin’ on Can’t we all just get along?
Father, father, father help us Send some guidance from above
‘Cause people got me, got me questioning (Where’s the love?)
Yo, what’s going on with the world, momma?
Yo, people living like they ain’t got no mommas I think they all distracted by the drama
And attracted to the trauma, mamma
I think they don’t understand the concept Or the meaning of karma
Overseas, yeah, they trying to stop terrorism
Over here on the streets the police shoot the people Put the bullets in ’em
But if you only got love for your own race
Then you’re gonna leave space for others to discriminate
And to discriminate only generates hate
And when you hate then you’re bound to get irate Madness is what you demonstrate
And that’s exactly how hate works and operates Man, we gotta set it straight
Take control of your mind and just meditate
And let your soul just gravitate to the love So the whole world celebrate it
The verse implies that ….
I. hatred and anger are the consequence of discrimination
II. love and care are the demonstration of madness
III. discrimination is the result of hate
IV. indifference is antidote to hatred