Credits
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lionel Richie
Songwriter
Michael Jackson
Songwriter
David Paich
Arranger
Ian Underwood
Arranger
John Barnes
Arranger
Michael Boddicker
Arranger
Quincy Jones
Chorus Arranger
Tom Bahler
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Quincy Jones
Producer
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Michael Omartian
Producer
John Guess
Engineer
Humberto Gatica
Engineer
Lyrics
There comes a time when we heed a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
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 will soon make a change
We all are 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
Well, send them your heart so they'll know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread
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, let's realize that a change can only come
When we stand together as one
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 me
We are the world (we are the world), we are the children (are the children)
We are the ones who 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
Oh, let me hear you
We are the world (we are the world), we are the children (are the children)
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving (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 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-yeah
We are the world (we are the world), we are the children (are the children)
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving (so let's start giving)
There's a choice we're making, yeah, 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), we are the children (are the children)
We are the ones who 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), we are the children (yes, sir)
We are the ones who 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, whoo-hoo!
We are the world (good God), we are the children (are the children)
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving (alright, did you hear what I said?)
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
Writer(s): Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson
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