[Verse 1 - Lauryn Hill] We thank you for teaching us How to love, yeah 'Cause through the years we´ve lost our way But you set us right, mmmm Now the time has come for us to say Thank you in a special way 'cause to experience we have learned [Chorus] That everybody needs somebody to love And everybody needs somebody to care And every nation needs someone to show them When you´re down he´ll always be there [Verse 2 - Gerald LeVert. & Tony Rich] Mmm mmm Childrеn laugh and children cry Sometimes it´s hard, to say goodbyе, yeah And we all need to open up All of our hearts, and spread some love And the time will come for us to say Thank you in a special way 'Cause through experience we´ll learn that [Chorus] That everybody needs somebody to love, yeah, yeah That everybody needs somebody to care (Everybody needs somebody to care) And every nation needs someone to show them (every nation) When you're down (when you're down) He'll always be there (he'll be there) He'll be right there [Bridge - Mary J. Blige] Leaning on his everlasting arms, yeah Safe and secure with no harm See there is something we can do, (we can do) Because it starts inside of you (in you) For God knows you are my friend, yeah For forever to the end [Chorus] (And everybody) And everybody needs somebody to love (Everybody needs somebody to love) And everybody needs somebody to care (somebody just to care) And every nation needs somebody to show them (Every nation needs somebody to show them) When you're down, (when you´re down) He´ll always be there (He´ll be right there) [Outro] Everybody, everybody, everybody Needs somebody to love Everybody, everybody, everybody Needs somebody to care Everybody (it makes no difference who you are) Everybody, everybody Needs somebody to care Every nation needs someone to show them When you´re down, (when you´re down) He´ll always be there
Read the complete lyrics to "Every Nation" by Monifah from the album "Diana (Princess of Wales) Tribute". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under R&B.
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