[Intro] Tonight we sing for every child For every dream the dark denied From every wound, from every street We rise in love, we move in peace [Verse 1] Little hands reaching to the sky Too many tears, too many why’s Barefoot hearts in the smoke and rain Born for joy, but they inherit pain War men talk while children bleed Hunger grows from power and greed But no cold throne, no fire, no hate Can kill the hope that love creates [Pre-Chorus] If we listen, we can hear A brighter future coming near Hand in hand, we make it real One world can heal, one world can heal [Chorus] Love louder, one world, one beat Love louder, lift them off the street Amor, amour, ai, pyaar Salaam, shanti, paz, that’s who we are Love louder, one world, one beat Every child deserves to dream and eat Upendo, ubuntu, peace and light We sing for tomorrow tonight [Post-Chorus] One world, one beat One heart, one beat Love louder, love louder Till the whole world feels the heat [Verse 2] From Lagos nights to London rain From Gaza’s cries to Ukraine’s pain From every village, every shore A mother wants no less, no more Just safe sleep and morning sun A little hope for everyone No flag, no gold, no empire’s name Is worth a child’s lost smile in flames [Pre-Chorus] If we rise and choose the light We can turn these wrongs to right Voice to voice, we plant the seed Love is more than what we need [Chorus] Love louder, one world, one beat Love louder, lift them off the street Amor, amour, ai, pyaar Salaam, shanti, paz, that’s who we are Love louder, one world, one beat Every child deserves to dream and eat Upendo, ubuntu, peace and light We sing for tomorrow tonight [Break Chant] Love, amor Peace, salaam Light, shanti Hope, upendo One world One beat One heart No retreat [Bridge] Put bread on every table Let every school bell ring Let no child fear the night Or lose the will to sing From Africa to Asia From the Americas to sea We are one generation Becoming what we believe [Breakdown] No more hunger No more war Open every loving door One voice rising Millions strong Turn the pain into a song [Final Chorus] Love louder, one world, one beat Love louder, lift them off the street Amor, amour, ai, pyaar Salaam, shanti, paz, that’s who we are Love louder, one world, one beat Every child deserves to dream and eat Upendo, ubuntu, peace and light We sing for tomorrow tonight [Outro] For every child, for every land We build the future hand in hand One world, one beat, one human heart And love will be where change will start
