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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
[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 3]
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
And so we all must lend a helping hand
[Chorus]
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
Whoa, 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
[Bridge]
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 us realize, oh, that a change can only come
When we stand together as one
[Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
We are the world, we are the children (Are the world, are 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
[Chorus]
Alright, let me hear you
We are the world, we are the children (We are the world, said, we 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
[Chorus]
We are the world, we are the children (We are the world, 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
[Chorus]
We are the world, we are the children (We are the world, 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
Yeah, we're saving our own lives
It's true, we'll make a better day
Just you and me
[Chorus]
We are the world, we are the children (Are the world, are 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
[Chorus]
We are the world, we are the children (We are the world, yes, sir)
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, woo-hoo
[Chorus]
We are the world, we are the children (Are the world, are children)
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving (Alright, did you hear what I say?)
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
Written by: Lionel B. Richie, Michael Joe Jackson