I love John Legend's version of this song! I also think Melonie Fiona's voice is beautiful, I usually don't like rap, but Common's part in it just seems to flow! This song really moves me to tears, the message is so powerful to me!
This should be the world anthem not the national one...again ....the lesson of this song is no apartheid...not only your country.... otherwise you dont understand the message of the song
I haven't thought about this song in over a decade, woke up thus morning thinking to start my day on a positive note and this popped back into my head randomly. Still hits
This song is for the hurricane Harvey because some people don't donate stuff to people like that so it's me I'm going to dedicate this whole phone so please please please listen to the song and you'll like it and then tell other people about it I feel so sorry for the hurricane Harvey could everybody lost their stuff
This song is so amazingly relevant!!! And we need more music like this to surface main stream media.. And Let's be real, it's out there it just doesn't get the well deserved attention.... But one day that's gon change...# Fighting for Good Music#!!!
[Verse 1: John Legend] Wake up everybody, no more sleeping in bed No more backward thinking, time for thinking ahead The world has changed so very much from what it used to be There is so much hatred, war, and poverty [Verse 2: Melanie Fiona] Wake up all the teachers, time to teach a new way Maybe then they'll listen to what you have to say Cause they're the ones who's coming up, and the world is in their hands When you teach the children, teach them the very best you can [Hook: John Legend & Melanie Fiona] The world won't get no better If we just let it be The world won't get no better We gotta change it, yeah, just you and me [Verse 3: John Legend] Wake up all the doctors, make the old people well They're the ones who suffer and who catch all the hell But they don't have so very long before their Judgment Day So won't you make them happy before they pass away [Verse 4: Melanie Fiona] Wake up, all the builders time to build a new land I know we can do it if we all lend a hand The only thing we have to do is put it in our mind Surely things will work out, cause they do every time [Hook: John Legend & Melanie Fiona] The world won't get no better If we just let it be The world won't get no better We gotta change it, yeah, just you and me [Bridge Rap: Common] It's the God hour, the morning I wake up Just for the breath of life I thank my maker My mom say I come from hustlers and shakers My mind build-ed on skyscrapers and acres He said take us back to where we belong I try to write a song as sweet as the Psalms Though I'm the type to bear arms and wear my heart on my sleeve Even when I fell, in God I believe Breathe the days in Weave through the maze and the season so amazing Feed them and raise them Seasons are aging: earthquakes, wars, and rumors I want us to get by but we're more then consumers We're more than shooters, more than looters Created in his image, so God live through us And even in this generation living through computers Only love, love, love can reboot us [Outro] Wake up, everybody Wake up, everybody Need a little help, y'all Yes I do, need a little help
Honestly, that song got me so emotional 😧😧 because of what it stands for and how long ago it's been written. It still reflects and refers to the world today......
Bellissima canzone e ritornello 👍🎶 Voce fantastica caro John Legend ✳️Gr azie molte per averlo condiviso🙏 Un grande applauso 👋 Complimenti!! Più tardi 🇮🇹✔️👌
This song always reminds me to be aware in every thing I do, I say and think. And it reminds me to take good care to each other; show respect to elderly and weak, but also be a guiding light to the young. We all, as human unity, are strong enough, smart enough and together enough to get through this COVID-crisis. Because the #1 leader is L.O.V.E. Take good care and stay healthy, safe and optimistic.
I loved this song the first time around when Teddy Pendergrass sang it with Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes and I love this version of it ... unfortunately, the lyrics are as relevant today as they were in the early 70s. Wake up, everybody.
Wake up everybody. The world won’t get no better if we just let it be. We got to change it, just you and me. Much love and gratitude to the soldiers of love.
Good Sunday evening, everyone; 'Time to feed the meter': Lord, help us to remember that you have given us others from whom we can draw courage and light. Amen. Thanks for the upload, John Legend and Team. Blessings
Still Listening 2021 this was in my time I'm 66yrs and i still love love this song !! This needs to be played in every city and state and especially in every Black and Brown community !!play this song around the World !! ❤
the one thing I hate about people who do things like this is that they have no soul of faith in the original work usually they drown out the original or make a mess of the real work I understand the need of the new artists to show what they can do when you take on a price of music like this you should understand the spirit of the original these people have understood the spirit of the original music and managed to keep that spirit and give it more of a modern twist without actually loosing what the original piece of music was about very well done I will be waiting in anticipation for your next piece of music
I don't think they are disrespecting the original work. they are trying to tell us the message hasn't changed from the 70s and it's sad. Our world just doesn't get it. Love and change! I love the message and it has to be relevant for all audiences.
It's time for us wake up because things are not getting any better.It's much worse now than when this song first came out.A beautiful rendition indeed.WAKE UP EVERYBODY.
Yes!!!!!!!!!!In 2020, we are waking up like every decade, We struggle with racism throughout American History. When will get it. God help us. Steven Wonder sang a song"Heaven Help All".Let's try a little tenderness, LOVE.
YOUNG PEOPLE WAKE UP KNOWLEDGE IS POWER, TEACHER'S IT'S A NEW DAY LIES WAS TAUGHT TO OUR CHILDREN IN THE PASS, IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO STEP UP AND TEACHER OUR CHILDREN THE TRUTH, THEY ARE THE FUTURE.
This song is amazing♥️ I love how they all have such positive energy with each other..Common & The Roots always make me smile, their music is always flowing through my house, God has truly blessed this world with them all😊♥️
I used to hear this song every morning as a 9 year old growing up in jamaica. Everymorning on the radio and it seeped into my subconcious. Music/lyrics are powerful
THIS BROUGHT ME TO TEARS. SPEAKS VOLUMES ABOUT HOW FAST WE GROW UP AND LIFE CHANGES.
A timeless song and a beautiful rendition of the Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes original.
The Roots and Common always put a smile on my face and hope in my heart. 😊
I love John Legend's version of this song! I also think Melonie Fiona's voice is beautiful,
I usually don't like rap, but Common's part in it just seems to flow! This song really
moves me to tears, the message is so powerful to me!
This is the old John Legend Sound in this video
I love this video. It represents how our world should be. Taking care of the children, respecting each other, show love!🤗
❤❤
This song should be the world anthem
WoooW...YEAAH !?!? XX I would record it but THIS version - cannot be topped. ;))
Indeed
Love this track! So happy there are artistes like John and the Roots around...hope this kind of music never dies!
This song always gives me chills... love it.
We need more music like this, it inspires us to be better.
Absolutely agree
This song is the Reminder of what we need during covid!! The lyrics are so accurate.
No vaccine.....
@@luigipagnotta6820 aqaa
This should become our national anthem starting today!
wake up America! Juneteenth
I agree
I give to them but once you here the original either from marvin Gaye or teddy pendergast this will sound off but big ups to them
This should be the world anthem not the national one...again ....the lesson of this song is no apartheid...not only your country.... otherwise you dont understand the message of the song
I haven't thought about this song in over a decade, woke up thus morning thinking to start my day on a positive note and this popped back into my head randomly. Still hits
The Roots as the backup Band !!! How could I not LOVE this version!! They ALL totally do Teddy Pendergrass justice
6 years later and I still find myself coming back to this beautiful song
I love this song but I'm 19 and still ain't doing nothing
@@malaysiagreen155 we've all been 19... - it can't be overnight change neither :)
Every morning!!!
Beautiful just like you!❤️
Listen to the original
A SERMON IN A SONG. This is the meaning of life everlasting. Thanks Teddy.
Great song. Great soul. Great reproduction of the Harold Melvin classic.
I remember listening to this everyday when it first came out. So glad it popped in my head tonight, felt good hearing some REAL music again 💕
I was the same wallpapering my daughter's bedroom right now what a song for inspiration 2019 and still so meaningful 😁
Love this! ❤ it's timeless...
A great R & B Soul song, with a great message. Excellent work, John Legend. I so respect what you do and love your music.
bem legal essa musica
This song is for the hurricane Harvey because some people don't donate stuff to people like that so it's me I'm going to dedicate this whole phone so please please please listen to the song and you'll like it and then tell other people about it I feel so sorry for the hurricane Harvey could everybody lost their stuff
Its a sample
Coronavirus on my mind as i listen to this. We have to change the way we do things from now on
Who's still listening 2020 the world getting crazier an crazier wake up everybody ♥️
me!
in the middle of corona virus.Who knew? Good music, faith and unity will get us through
Weak ass like bait
Me
Wake up and Get Out!!
Still one of the best songs of all time, in my opinion.
Agreed and this is a underrated song
Same here
Teddy P song ,love this but teddy p the truth
It is really so top-notch 💯
Hitting a little different rn. Common said “we’re more than just shooters. We’re more than just looters.” 👀
This song is so amazingly relevant!!! And we need more music like this to surface main stream media.. And Let's be real, it's out there it just doesn't get the well deserved attention.... But one day that's gon change...# Fighting for Good Music#!!!
[Verse 1: John Legend]
Wake up everybody, no more sleeping in bed
No more backward thinking, time for thinking ahead
The world has changed so very much from what it used to be
There is so much hatred, war, and poverty
[Verse 2: Melanie Fiona]
Wake up all the teachers, time to teach a new way
Maybe then they'll listen to what you have to say
Cause they're the ones who's coming up, and the world is in their hands
When you teach the children, teach them the very best you can
[Hook: John Legend & Melanie Fiona]
The world won't get no better
If we just let it be
The world won't get no better
We gotta change it, yeah, just you and me
[Verse 3: John Legend]
Wake up all the doctors, make the old people well
They're the ones who suffer and who catch all the hell
But they don't have so very long before their Judgment Day
So won't you make them happy before they pass away
[Verse 4: Melanie Fiona]
Wake up, all the builders time to build a new land
I know we can do it if we all lend a hand
The only thing we have to do is put it in our mind
Surely things will work out, cause they do every time
[Hook: John Legend & Melanie Fiona]
The world won't get no better
If we just let it be
The world won't get no better
We gotta change it, yeah, just you and me
[Bridge Rap: Common]
It's the God hour, the morning I wake up
Just for the breath of life I thank my maker
My mom say I come from hustlers and shakers
My mind build-ed on skyscrapers and acres
He said take us back to where we belong
I try to write a song as sweet as the Psalms
Though I'm the type to bear arms and wear my heart on my sleeve
Even when I fell, in God I believe
Breathe the days in
Weave through the maze and the season so amazing
Feed them and raise them
Seasons are aging: earthquakes, wars, and rumors
I want us to get by but we're more then consumers
We're more than shooters, more than looters
Created in his image, so God live through us
And even in this generation living through computers
Only love, love, love can reboot us
[Outro]
Wake up, everybody
Wake up, everybody
Need a little help, y'all
Yes I do, need a little help
Them sum hella liricks
I used to listen to this song every morning on the wake up in NY, now Im using this song for my children 🤗❤️
Only love can reboot us! ❤
this is the type of music that makes me wanna get up and do something, and help the world
Honestly, that song got me so emotional 😧😧 because of what it stands for and how long ago it's been written. It still reflects and refers to the world today......
John legend is unique / Melanie Fiona and Common / awesome song forever
Great way to start a day....great mind music
Jacqueline Gamble, I Totally Agree With You Whole Heartedly!!!!!!! MY INTRINSIC BEAUTIFUL BLACK QUEEN😀😘👌🏾👍🏾👊🏾✊🏾💪🏾☝️🏾👏🏾✌️🏾💯📚
i always walk in class every morning with this song playing last year in my history class.i absolutely love this song, so refreshing.
Beautiful words beautiful lyrics...Lets wake up..Love One Another...Peace
" IF WE WANT CHANGE. WE (MUST) MAKE THE CHANGE ‼️💪🏿"
Teddy Pendergrass did a great job on this track. John Complimented it very well.
I can't get enough of listening to Teddy singing this song
Bellissima canzone e ritornello 👍🎶 Voce fantastica caro John Legend ✳️Gr azie molte per averlo condiviso🙏 Un grande applauso 👋 Complimenti!! Più tardi 🇮🇹✔️👌
This song always reminds me to be aware in every thing I do, I say and think. And it reminds me to take good care to each other; show respect to elderly and weak, but also be a guiding light to the young.
We all, as human unity, are strong enough, smart enough and together enough to get through this COVID-crisis.
Because the #1 leader is L.O.V.E.
Take good care and stay healthy, safe and optimistic.
Thanks John for bringing back a timeless message!
Yes everyone needs to wake up, especially for our children. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🦋
Beautiful. Listen up people! 🙏🏼♥️🕊
Just heard for the first time. Great song and perfect for today.
I loved this song the first time around when Teddy Pendergrass sang it with Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes and I love this version of it ... unfortunately, the lyrics are as relevant today as they were in the early 70s. Wake up, everybody.
That's true!!!
Absolutely from a person who knows! Awesome. dated 01/08/2020. From: Ugly Ray Terets Disco Gal. Manchester U.K. Viv. D.
Who is the composer?
This version is very good but I can't get enough of listening to Teddy singing this song
JMJArkansas40 nature My Teddy, how I loved his beautiful voice. ❤️
My school play this song every morning 💯
I love the old version BUT I think this is an equally moving piece. Modern; captures the world we live in now.
Love how they harmonize :) they voices go well together
Beautifully done ✔️ 👏 I always loved this song.
Wake up everybody. The world won’t get no better if we just let it be. We got to change it, just you and me. Much love and gratitude to the soldiers of love.
this song is so beautiful! Real music!
simi vRx, TRUE THAT
This song is more moving than ever. Wake up y'all!
This song very much speaks of today...wake up EVERYBODY!!🙏🏾🥀🥲
A wake up call to all... let peace prevail and lets live together in love. It's not a request, it's our requirement to live happily in this life.
what a beautiful version of this mythical song!
This video reminds me that if we all come together with love the world will be a better place with God anything is possible keep the faith alive
Vale a pena ouvir o album todo!!! muito bom.. uhul.
Doing justice to this song by Teddy, Old school is proud of you John L
Good Sunday evening, everyone; 'Time to feed the meter': Lord, help us to remember that you have given us others from whom we can draw courage and light. Amen. Thanks for the upload, John Legend and Team. Blessings
Still Listening 2021 this was in my time I'm 66yrs and i still love love this song !! This needs to be played in every city and state and especially in every Black and Brown community !!play this song around the World !! ❤
This song makes me happy. :)
same
Glorian Vaughn, I Totally Agree With You Whole Heartedly!!!!!!! MY INTRINSIC BEAUTIFUL BLACK QUEEN😀😘👌🏾👍🏾👊🏾✊🏾💪🏾☝️🏾👏🏾✌️🏾💯📚
Same 😁😁😁😁😁😁
I grew up loving my musics from the 60’s & 70’s BUT I love this cover by these artists!
70 LV Grandmom who can still groove
Love this song.. Wake up everybody!!
One of my favorite bands! Good vibrations from Brasil!
Mine too
Hi from Cape Town, South Africa. My country is in trouble. I wish this song could play on every radio station all day, every day ✌️💜💡
the one thing I hate about people who do things like this is that they have no soul of faith in the original work
usually they drown out the original or make a mess of the real work
I understand the need of the new artists to show what they can do
when you take on a price of music like this you should understand the spirit of the original
these people have understood the spirit of the original music and managed to keep that spirit and give it more of a modern twist
without actually loosing what the original piece of music was about
very well done
I will be waiting in anticipation for your next piece of music
I don't think they are disrespecting the original work. they are trying to tell us the message hasn't changed from the 70s and it's sad. Our world just doesn't get it. Love and change! I love the message and it has to be relevant for all audiences.
j'adore Gospel. Cette chanson est trop belle et très entrainant
Damn!! Commons verse speaks volumes is very indicative of happenings nowadays we need to wake up!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏
“Wake up everybody” May 2020 👊🏾🤛🏾👊🏾👊🏻🤛🏻
Indeed the world would been better only me n next person!Wake up June 2020
January 2021 🥺
I’m in LOVE with this song!!! 😍
It's time for us wake up because things are not getting any better.It's much worse now than when this song first came out.A beautiful rendition indeed.WAKE UP EVERYBODY.
best song to listen.big up to you john legend
Epic song! Always love to hear this! Keep up the good work!
Thank you🙏 John Legend, Brandy....everyone in this piece..
Yes!!!!!!!!!!In 2020, we are waking up like every decade, We struggle with racism throughout American History. When will get it. God help us. Steven Wonder sang a song"Heaven Help All".Let's try a little tenderness, LOVE.
Listening in November 2020- yes we can
This is not music...this is food for soul...much love to you all...❤🇿🇦❤
Who's still listening to this amazing song in 2019 🤗
✋
👍😍😍😍
here we are !!!
Kgomotso Motlhake 2019 “Respect and dignity.” Furthermore: (“Respect and dignity.”) • “Respect and dignity, 2019?”
@Bobby AYOBER!!! 🌞
And even in this generation livin' through computers, only love, love, love can reboot us...♪
Amen ☮️❤🌻
John your voice is necessary!!! Your gift is necessary!!!
YOUNG PEOPLE WAKE UP KNOWLEDGE IS POWER, TEACHER'S IT'S A NEW DAY LIES WAS TAUGHT TO OUR CHILDREN IN THE PASS, IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO STEP UP AND TEACHER OUR CHILDREN THE TRUTH, THEY ARE THE FUTURE.
beautiful song! I wanna listen this every morning)))
This song is amazing♥️ I love how they all have such positive energy with each other..Common & The Roots always make me smile, their music is always flowing through my house, God has truly blessed this world with them all😊♥️
I love this Song, wanted that everybody to know it
Great album, great music and positive message!
Love this just listened to Teddy Pendergrass version
Don’t forget the original 2023 God bless
A great version of a Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes classic...
Tremenda voz de Teddy Pendergrass
It’s Jan ‘21 and I’m enjoying 👌🏽
What a marvelous remake of this song. I can confidently say we are both old and new legends! Amen?! Peace & Blessings this so blessed me!
Awesome ❤️❤️❤️ love is the key ❤️
Just love this song💯💯
I used to hear this song every morning as a 9 year old growing up in jamaica. Everymorning on the radio and it seeped into my subconcious. Music/lyrics are powerful
I’m the little girl on the step 🥰
Let's All Wake Up...Get back to Living For Each Other
The original song was played ever morning on waking up for school...fond memories. Perfect rendition
Anyone listening in 2024 ?
Funny how this is so relevant right now. Every lyric
Wake up people. Rest in heavenly peace Stephen "tWitch" Boss. Rest with the angels. You helped to change the world. 🌎 😇
This song makes me feel like I'm actually there and I'm singing this song with the rest of the world
I will always love this song, but I still downloaded the original. This is my theme song. The remake can be the theme song for the next generation.
Common is a most uncommon Brotha I love his expressions enlightening a new generation
Simplesmente do caralho!
Dope
Great song!
+Wardo Warrior vc ja viu a versao desta musica com travis mccoy,daryl hall
LUIZ CARLOS PINTO DA SILVA vou conferir meu amigo! Obrigado pela dica
Love Melanie's voice