Song Analysis

We Are The World | Michael Jackson

There comes a time when we need 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

[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

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

[Chorus]

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

[Chorus]

Song Analysis :

I chose this song because I think our consciousness as human being is still very little. There are many people who desperately need our help, therefore I hope with analyzing the meaning of this song will open our hearts as human beings. We Are the World song from Michael Jackson is about life, therefore as human being we should help each other in living this life.

Verse 1

In this life many things happen, both happy and sad. And there is time when we must realize the circumstances around us, when we must open our eyes, that in many places in this part of the world, many people need our help. And this is the time for us as human to be united for the world, this is the time for us to act, helping each other to reach out for a better life. Because it is the greatest gift we can give to others.

Verse 2

We can not continue to close our eyes, keep pretending and hoping one day there is someone out there who will make the change .We can not continue to surrender to circumstances, we have to move and act, because we are all a big family of God. Therefore we must love one another. We aware that we also need love. Because the largest and the most valuable thing that we have in our heart is love.

Verse 3

We are one entity in this life, we can not stand alone without the help each other. We are the children who made the day became brighter and colorful. So let's start giving, reaching out to help each other. We made a choice, and this is the right choice because we're saving our own live when we help others. And it is true, life is better when we live as a family.

 Verse 4

Help each other with a good heart without expecting anything in return, help people in need with all your heart, so they know that they will never alone, there are people out there who still care for them .when they realize that, they will become stronger and braver to live this life.  God has loved us while we were still sinners, God always remind your neighbor as yourself. Therefore we must love one another because God first loved us.

Verse 5

Life is full of disappointments, but when you feel frustrated and collapsed as if nothing else you can do.just believe there would be a way out, believe you will never fall, because we will always be together through everything. Therefore let us all unite for a better life, because change can only occur when we humble ourselves and throw all selfishness and stood for unity.

Intrinsic Elements

Character                    : The character used in this song is ourselves, where we as  

                                       human are obligated to help those in need.

Mood                           :  Sadness

Theme                         :  Life  
 Point of View             :  First person point of view  

 Message                     :  We all as human beings are connected to each other, so

                                       that if there is one person who suffers we all suffer.        

                                       Therefore while we are given the opportunity to do    

   something useful, do it while we can. Because we are all     

                                       family.