About the song

LOVE was written during the initial time of the Israel/Palestinian conflict that continues to result in the senseless death of so many, especially innocent child victims of war. It is a social period piece focused on how divisive our current time of life is, where judgment and prejudice run rampant, and grace and forgiveness seem to be at an all-time low.

The song’s uplifting instrumental and bellowing Gospel choir help to bring levity and power to an already powerful message. NASHDADDY’s prayer to the Universe, Creator, God is a call to awareness and a call of forgiveness. The song has been compared by others stylistically to that of PRINCE. NASHDADDY’s vulnerability in sharing of his own story of pain in his relationship with his father while now also learning how to be a father while growing up without one.

The past pain is foreshadowed with lyrics surrounding the yelling, screaming, and anger in his childhood home. It speaks of his own determination to become a better man while struggling with many of the same personal demons, and a message of forgiveness, love, and hope as he leaves the listeners with the one word the defines how we can truly move forward as a human race – LOVE.

Song Lyrics for LOVE

INTRO (SPOKEN)
I come to you today, with a message.
Choir, please, if you could.

🎶 choir singing 🎵

VERSE 1
WE SPEND OUR LIVES SEARCHING FOR IT
GOT US BEATEN, BROKEN, TIRED
WE SEEK A LOVE WITHOUT THE PAIN
BUT THEN WE TAKE OUR HEARTS AND HIDE

SEEKING WORTH AND LOVE FROM ANOTHER
JUST TO AVOID WHAT HURTS INSIDE
WE'RE QUICK TO JUDGE OTHERS JUST BY SIGHT
BEFORE WE LOOK OUR OWN SELF IN THE EYES

PUT TOO MUCH VALUE ON THE SUPERFICIAL
AND NOT WHAT'S UNDERNEATH
AND WHEN THAT PAIN STARTS TO RESURFACE
WE CLINCH OUR FIST AND GRIND OUR TEETH

VERSE 2
SEE DEEP DOWN I KNOW WHAT PAINS ME
I KNOW WHAT MAKES ME ANGRY, SCARED, AND SAD
I HAD TO LEARN TO BE A MAN AND A FATHER
WHILE GROWING UP WITHOUT A DAD

SEE, RARELY FEELIN SAFE WITH YOUR EMOTIONS
WE YELL, WE SCREAM, AND WE RAISING HANDS
HATEFUL REACTIONS PERPETUATE THE ANGER
ON THE RECIEVING END WHEN HE WAS MAD

VERSE 3
YOUR MOM RAISED 3 WITHOUT THEIR DAD
AND NOW YOU RAISING 3 WITHOUT THEIR MOM
YEAH YOU TRYING TO BREAK THESE GENERATIONAL CURSES
BUT YOU STILL STRUGGLE TO KEEP IT CALM

BUT ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO FORGIVE
EVEN IF ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO FORGET
AND IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO LOVE
LIFE CAN BE BEAUTIFUL, IF WE LET IT

(SPOKEN PRAYER)
UNIVERSE, CREATOR, GOD
PLEASE, IF YOU COULD
LET OUR CHILDREN NEVER WEEP
LET THEM LIVE THE FULLEST LIFE
AND PROTECT THEM WHILE THEY SLEEP

LOOKING DOWN, YOU SO CLEARLY SEE
SO MANY AREN'T EVEN AWAKE
WE ASK YOU TO OPEN UP THEIR EYES
BEFORE ITS ALL TOO LATE

JUST TRY TO SHOW THEM THE WAY, EVERYDAY
THAT HATE CAN'T WIN, NO MATTER HOW BAD
ALL WE NEED IS LOVE
TO HAVE THE PEACE WE'VE NEVER HAD

LOVE.
AMEN.

(SPOKEN WORD)
WE GOT THE HOMELESS OUT HERE
STRUGGLING, BARELY SURVIVING
WE GOT THE BOMBS DROPPING
THE CHILDREN DYING
THE MOTHERS CRYING

LOOK
WE HAVE GOT TO BE THE CHANGE THAT WE WANT THE WORLD TO BE
THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY FORWARD

LOVE (YEAH)

OUTRO

ONE MORE TIME, BROTHER - TAKE EM' HOME (UGH)

LOVE (REPEATED X 2)

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