We Are the World

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 are all 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 (there's a choice) We're savin' our own lives It's true, we'll make a better day, just you and me Well, send them your heart So they know that someone cares And their lives will be stronger and free As God has shown us by turning stones to bread So we all must lend a helping hand 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 (there's a choice) 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 (no hope at all) But if you just believe There's no way we can fall (no way we can fall) Oh, let us realize that a change can only come When we stand together as one 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 (there's a choice) We're savin' our own lives It's true, we'll make a better day, just you and me It's true, we'll make a better day Just you and me