Story Behind The Song
THE TEACHING OF ALL SPIRITUAL MASTERS THROUGHOUT THE AGES
Song Description
THE FEELINGS OF LOVE FOR NATURE, OTHER PEOPLE & SELF CAN LEAD TO UNIVERSAL LOVE
Song Length |
4:45 |
Genre |
Pop - General, New Age - Contemporary |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Welcoming, Nonviolent |
Subject |
Peace, Friendship |
Similar Artists |
Sade, Sting |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
[MANKIND LYRICS]
IF YOU EVER WOKE UP IN THE MORNIN',
AND THE SUN WAS SHININ' BRIGHT
THEN YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LOVE THE DAYLIGHT
AT THE END OF A LONG DARK NIGHT
AND EVERY YEAR COMES THE SPRINGTIME
WHEN THE COLD WINTER WINDS HAVE GONE
AND LOVE BURSTS FORTH AS THE PLANTS ARE REBORN
AND THE BIRDS FILL THE AIR WITH SONG
IF YOU EVER FELT LOVE FOR A MOMENT
THEN YOU CAN FILL THE WORLD WITH LOVE
[CHS] MANKIND, BE KIND TO YOUR FELLOW MAN
MANKIND, YOU WILL FIND EVERYONE'S YOUR FRIEND
MANKIND, BE KIND TO YOURSELF, MY FRIEND
LOOK INSIDE, YOU WILL FIND LOVE FOR ALL MANKIND
IF YOU EVER GOT A HUG FROM YOUR MOTHER
OR YOUR FATHER BOUNCED YOU ON HIS KNEE
THEN YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LOVE ANOTHER
YOU KNOW HOW HAPPY YOU CAN BE
WHEN YOU GET A FRIENDLY SMILE FROM A STRANGER
AND SUDDENLY YOU'RE NOT ALONE
FROM THE TENDER EMBRACE OF A LOVER
TO VOICES SHOUTING "WELCOME HOME"
IF YOU EVER FELT LOVE FOR ANOTHER
THEN YOU CAN FILL THE WORLD WITH LOVE
CHORUS
IF YOU EVER HEARD THE SWEETNESS OF SILENCE
OR THE STILL SMALL VOICE OF CALM
THEN YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LOVE THE PEACE
IN YOUR SOUL
LIKE REFUGE FROM A STORM
THE LIGHT THAT FILLS AND SURROUNDS YOU
AND GUIDES YOU ON THE ROAD
IS THE LOVE THAT WELLS UP INSIDE YOU
EACH TIME THAT YOU TOUCH YOUR SOUL
IF YOU EVER FELT LOVE FOR A MOMENT
THEN YOU CAN FILL THE WORLD WITH LOVE
CHORUS
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