Lyrics
There comes a time
When we heed a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
Oh, and it's time to lend a hand to life
The greatest gift of all
We can't go on
Pretending day-by-day
That someone, somewhere soon make a change
We're all a part of God's great big family
And the truth, you know, love is all we need
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me
Oh, send them your heart
So they know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stones to bread
And so we all must lend a helping hand
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving
Oh, there's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me
When you're down and out, there seems no hope at all
But if you just believe there's no way we can fall
Well, well, well, well let us realize
Oh, that a change can only come
When we stand together as one, yeah, yeah, yeah
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day, just you and mee
We are the world (are the world)
We are the children (are the children)
We are the ones who'll make a brighter day, so let's start giving (so let's start giving)
There is a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me
Oh, let me hear you!
We are the world (we are the world)
We are the children (said we are the children)
We are the ones who'll make a brighter day so let start giving (so let's start giving)
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me, come on now, let me hear you
We are the world (we are the world)
We are the children (we are the children)
We are the ones who'll make a brighter day so let's start giving (so let's start giving)
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me, yeah
We are the world (we are the world)
We are the children (we are the children)
We are the ones who'll make a brighter day so let's start giving (so let's start giving)
There's a choice we're making
And we're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me
We are the world (are the world)
We are the children (are the children)
We are the ones who'll make a brighter day so let's start giving (so let's start giving)
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me
We are the world, we are the world (are the world)
We are the children, yes sir (are the children)
We are the ones that make a brighter day so let's start giving (so let's start giving)
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me, ooh-hoo!
We are the world (dear God) (are the world)
We are the children (are the children)
We are the ones that make a brighter day so let's start giving (all right, can you hear what I'm saying?)
There's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives
Full Lyrics and Meaning
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USA For Africa – We Are The World
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After the success of the collaborative UK charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas” in late 1984, which raised $24 million for Ethiopia, Harry Belafonte was inspired to contact
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Fernando Pereira – We Are the World (USA for Africa)
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Artists For Haiti – We Are the World 25 for Haiti
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“We are the World 25 for Haiti” is a charity single recorded in 2010 by the supergroup Artists for Haiti.
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Tales of Terror – LSD For Africa
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And when my bottle is empty / I know just where to go to get it filled / I walk into the corner store / LSD, LSD / And when there is no more fillings in my teeth / Because I ate
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Genius Greek Translations (Ελληνικές μεταφράσεις) – USA For Africa - We Are the World (Ελληνικη μεταφραση/Greek Translation)
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There comes a time / Ερχεται η στιγμη / When we heed a certain call / Εαν δωσουμε προσοχη, μια ασφαλη φωνη / When the world must come together as one / Οταν ο κοσμος πρεπει ενωθει
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Original Broadway Cast of The Book of Mormon (Ft. Benjamin Schrader, Brian Sears, Clark Johnsen, Jason Michael Snow, Josh Gad, Justin Bohon, Kevin Duda, Rory O'Malley & Scott Barnhardt) – I Am Africa
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This song portrays the Elders of District 9’s success in Uganda as they baptize more Africans, thanks to Elder Cunningham, and how they feel more connected to the village now. At
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Afrococoa – USA (United States of Africa)
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Ladies and gentlemen / Afrococoa airline is about to land / Enjoy your stay in USA / I believe in the United States of Africa / When Lagos Na New York / Congo New Mexico / Togo my
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Boogie Down Productions – Stop the Violence
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The song that preceded Stop the Violence Movement released in 1988 on By All Means Necessary. There was also an earlier version credited to Jam Rock Massive & KRS 1.
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Dead Kennedys – A Commercial
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[Skit: Spoken] / Have we got a telethon for you / Coming soon on MTV / A rockin' bankroll extravaganza / Featuring all your vigilante rock stars: / Sammy Hagar (Yay!) / Sylvester
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Keith Murray – Sychosymatic Samples
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Michael D. – I Samples
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Luci4 – Hope
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Down and out, there seems no hope at all / When you're down and out, there seems no hope at all
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Michael Jackson – We Are the World (Original Solo Demo)
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[Verse 1] / There is a time when we should hear the certain calls / 'Cause the world it seems it's right in this line / 'Cause there's a chance for taking in needing our own lives
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Kool A.D. (Ft. ISSUE) – Marine World Africa USA
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The title of this track refers to a tourist attraction in California which is now called Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.
With this song, Kool A.D. is either lampooning or embracing
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Sam Kinison – World Hunger
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Hey, I’m just trying to help. Well, like I said I’m just trying to help and trying to just do whatever I can for people. Like the world hunger thing The USA for Africa, isn’t that
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BACALL (Ft. Malo (USA)) – Africa
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[Verse 1: BACALL, Malo] / BACALL, Malo, / (Swahili phrases) / Run away from this concrete jungle / Hiding deep under the moonlight / My people, we be alright / From down there
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We Are the World by USA For Africa
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Genius Q&A
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Q:Who wrote “We Are the World” by USA For Africa?
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“We Are the World” by USA For Africa was written by Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie.
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Q:When did USA For Africa start making music?
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USA For Africa's first song “We Are the World” released on March 7, 1985.
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