Song Description
A soulful, Motown style song with Female vocals and a playful beat. A jazzy, gospel-style piano intro and throughout, with guitar, bass and drums as rhythm section. A synth/strings part adds colour and melodic interest.
| Song Length |
3:07 |
Genre |
R & B - Soul, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful, Nonviolent |
Subject |
World, World |
| Similar Artists |
The Supremes, Adele |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
All over the world
They're laying down big arms
And taking up small ones.
All over the world
Campaigning for big rights
And clinging to small wrongs.
Everyone's the same.
Everyone's the same.
Everyone's looking for battles to fight,
And I don't want to fight any wars in my own name.
Making enemies,
Taking up causes,
They mustn't ignore us.
Down on our knees,
Laying our wreaths,
Armed to the teeth.
What's the going worth
Of a little peace on earth?
Everyone's looking for battles to fight,
And I don't want to fight any wars in my own name.
Everyone's looking for ways to be right,
And I don't want to fight any wars in my own name.
And if I have to fight in the name of love,
In the name of God,
Give me a staff and a rod.
But if I say one thing and do another,
Heal with lips and harm with hands,
Call me a fake and a fraud.
Everyone's looking for battles to fight.
And I don't want to fight any wars in my own name.
Everyone's looking for ways to be right,
And I don't want to fight any wars in my own name.