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The song 'Where is the Love?' by The Black Eyed Peas has a number of meanings. The lyrics deal with the general theme of humanity and how society has forgotten the value of loving one another and living in harmony.
The Meaning of 'Where is the love?' by The Black Eyed Peas
By analysing the lyrics, it becomes evident what the meaning behind the song is. If we take the first two lined:
"What's wrong with the world, mama People livin' like they ain't got no mamas"
This pretty much sums the song up. It's basically asking 'What's wrong with the world? Why are people living without human values (as if they don't have a mother themselves)?'
The Meaning of 'Where is the love?' by The Black Eyed Peas
By analysing the lyrics, it becomes evident what the meaning behind the song is. If we take the first two lined:
"What's wrong with the world, mama People livin' like they ain't got no mamas"
This pretty much sums the song up. It's basically asking 'What's wrong with the world? Why are people living without human values (as if they don't have a mother themselves)?'
The song then goes on to point out the hypocrisy of countries going to war to stop hatred when there are still issues that need dealing with closer to home:
"Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism But we still got terrorists here livin' In the USA, the big CIA The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK"
"Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism But we still got terrorists here livin' In the USA, the big CIA The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK"
The singer then touches on reasons for hatred existing in the world, mentioning examples like racial hatred:
"But if you only have love for your own race Then you only leave space to discriminate And to discriminate only generates hate And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah"
"Madness is what you demonstrate And that's exactly how anger works and operates Man, you gotta have love just to set it straight Take control of your mind and meditate Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all" The chorus of the song does a good job summarizing the main theme. It poses the question 'what are we all doing about the death and destruction of innocent human life?'
"But if you only have love for your own race Then you only leave space to discriminate And to discriminate only generates hate And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah"
"Madness is what you demonstrate And that's exactly how anger works and operates Man, you gotta have love just to set it straight Take control of your mind and meditate Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all" The chorus of the song does a good job summarizing the main theme. It poses the question 'what are we all doing about the death and destruction of innocent human life?'
It also points out that people often suggest speaking up against inhumanity, but when it comes to the crunch, no-one seems willing to act.
My favourite part of the song is this plea to God asking for help restoring faith in humanity.
"Father, Father, Father help us
Send some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)"
"People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek"
My favourite part of the song is this plea to God asking for help restoring faith in humanity.
