Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Andy Grammer
Vocals
Zach Rudolph
Bass Guitar
Stefan Litrownik
Drums
Leon Silva
Horn
Sean Erick
Horn
LunchMoney Lewis
Vocals
Jeffrey Goldford
Background Vocals
Kevin Williams
Horn
Kevin Williams Jr.
Horn
Sam Fischer
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andy Grammer
Songwriter
Jeffrey Goldford
Songwriter
Gamal Lewis
Composer
LunchMoney Lewis
Songwriter
Stefan Litrownik
Songwriter
Jeffrey Goldford
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Stefan Litrownik
Producer
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer
Derek Garcia
Engineer
Nathan Bodiker
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
My, my, my mother was a sunshine soldier
Every day was a dream come true
She said that we were blessed by the breath deep inside us
She could make the colors in the sky turn blue
[Verse 2]
She said, "Honey, what you gonna do today?
You're second guessing every single move you make
You're definitely gonna have some very hard days
But I'll be right here for you"
And she said, "Before I go
There is one thing you should know"
[Verse 3]
"I give love to all of my people
All of my people need love, I give some
I give love to all of my people
All of my people need love, I give some
I give love to all of my people
All of my people need love, I give some
'Cause in the end, the love we take's
Got nothing on the love we make
So give love
So give love
So give love"
[Verse 4]
She, she said, "You're gonna be a light in a cold world
You got extra love pumpin' up in your veins"
To my people feeling down, to my people feeling empty
I got so much of this love, I gotta give it away
[Verse 5]
Hey honey, what you gonna do today?
You're second guessing every single move you make
You're definitely gonna have some very hard days
But I'll be right here for you
And she said, "Before I go
There is one thing you should know"
[Verse 6]
"I give love to all of my people
All of my people need love, I give some
I give love to all of my people
All of my people need love, I give some
I give love to all of my people
All of my people need love, I give some
'Cause in the end, the love we take's
Got nothing on the love we make
So give love (Yeah)
So give love" (Ay, you know I got you)
[Verse 7]
Yeah, yeah
Put this on repeat, it's so elementary
Just that one plus one is two, you sprinkle love, that'll equal three
Maybe that's the remedy, blind man he can even see
If you wanna cook it up with them, I know the recipe
It's the L-O-V-E, (I) know you see me (Ride)
Down the avenue, they hate I'm throwin' the peace (Sign)
That my old reply, you know I don't even try
Yeah, I give that love, I get that love, I know the reason why
[Verse 8]
"I give love to all of my people
All of my people need love, I give some
I give love to all of my people
All of my people need love, I give some
I give love to all of my people
All of my people need love, I give some
'Cause in the end, the love we take's
Got nothing on the love we make
So give love
So give love
So give love
Written by: Andrew Grammer, Gamal Lewis, Jeffrey Goldford, Stefan Litrownik