World Upside Down

Jimmy Cliff

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[Intro]       [Chorus] They say the world is spinning around I say the world is upside down They say the world is spinning around I say the world is upside down oh yeah all right    [Verse 1] Looking at the world today I am implored to say So much war and poverty while few enjoy prosperity [Chorus] They say the world is spinning around I say the world is upside down They say the world is spinning around I say the world is upside down oh yeah all right    [Verse 2] Looking at the world I agree oh what fools we mortals be Morality is in demise immorality is on the rise [Chorus] They say the world is spinning around I say the world is upside down They say the world is spinning around I say the world is upside down [Bridge] Oh yeah too much injustice      How can there be peace religious hypocrisy Political tyranity you see it my...      What about the children now hey [Chorus] They say the world is spinning around I say the world is upside down They say the world is spinning around I say the world is upside down [Chorus] They say the world is spinning around I say the world is upside down They say the world is spinning around I say the world is upside down [Outro] Oh yeah crime and violence       Poverty and starvation ecological calamity   Economic instability what’s wrong with humanity Have they lost their sanity for the love of vanity    What about the love love now you know that we need it What about the love love love love love love love

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La chanson évoque un sentiment de désolation face à un monde où règnent la guerre, la pauvreté et l'injustice. Elle souligne la contradiction entre les discours optimistes sur le progrès et la réalité déconcertante d'une société où la moralité semble en déclin, laissant place à l'immoralité et à l'hypocrisie. À travers des réflexions sur la souffrance des enfants et les calamités écologiques, l'interprète appelle à une prise de conscience sur l'état actuel de l'humanité, mettant en avant la nécessité de l'amour et de la compassion dans un monde qui semble souvent perdu.