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It's Christmas time
There's no need to be afraid
At Christmas time
We let in light and we banish shade
And in our world of plenty
We can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world
At Christmas time
But say a prayer
Pray for the other ones
At Christmas time it's hard
But when you're having fun
There's a world outside your window
And it's a world of dread and fear
Where the only water flowing is
The bitter sting of tears
And the Christmas bells that are ringing
Are clanging chimes of doom
Well, tonight thank God it's them instead of you.
And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time.
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
Oh-oh
Where nothing ever grows
No rain or rivers flow
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Here's to you
raise a glass for everyone
Here's to them
underneath that burning sun
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Chorus
Feed the world
Feed the world
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again。
Quote:
There comes a time when we hear a certain call 我们听到了一声召唤，
When the world must 1)come together as one 全世界必须团结在一起！
There are people dying 不断有人死去，
And its time to 2)lend a hand to life 是时候向这些生命伸出援助之手，
The greatest gift of all 生命是世界上最珍贵的。
We can't go on pretending day by day 我们不能日复一日地幻想，
That someone, somewhere will soon 3)make a change 总有别人会一瞬间让世界改变。
We are all a part of God's great big family 我们都是上帝大家庭的一员，
And the truth, you know, 我们都知道，
Love is all we need 我们需要的就是爱。
We are the world, 4)we are the children 天下一家，我们都是上帝的孩子。
We are the ones who make a brighter day 我们要创造光辉灿烂的明天，
So let's start giving 所以现在我们就要付出。
There's a choice we're making 这是我们的选择，
We're saving our own lives 我们在自我拯救。
It's true we'll make a better day 要创造一个更美好的世界，
Just you and me 要靠你和我。
Send them your heart 用心帮助他们，
So they'll know that someone cares 他们会知道还有人关心，
And their lives will be stronger and free 他们的生命会更坚强，更自由。
As God has shown us by 5)turning stones to bread 上帝把石头变成面包来给我们启示，
So we all must lend a helping hand 所以我们必须伸出援助之手。
We are the world, we are the children 天下一家，我们都是上帝的孩子。
We are the ones who make a brighter day 我们要创造光辉灿烂的明天，
So let's start giving 所以现在我们就要付出。
There's a choice we're making 这是我们的选择，
We're saving our own lives 我们在自我拯救。
It's true we'll make a better day 要创造一个更美好的世界，
Just you and me 要靠你和我。
When you're 6)down and out, 当你沮丧绝望，
There seems no hope at all 就看不到任何希望。
But if you just believe 但是如果你坚定信念，
There's no way we can fall 我们就不会失败。
Let us realize that a change can only come 要知道只要团结在一起，
When we stand together as one 世界才能改变。
We are the world, we are the children 天下一家，我们都是上帝的孩子。
We are the ones who make a brighter day 我们要创造光辉灿烂的明天，
So let's start giving 所以现在我们就要付出。
There's a choice we're making 这是我们的选择，
We're saving our own lives 我们在自我拯救。
It's true we'll make a better day 要创造一个更美好的世界，
Just you and me 要靠你和我。
Quote:
1984年，英国歌手菲尔柯林斯看到新闻中非洲依索匹亚等地区的人民，长期处于饥荒与营养不良而死亡，遂在圣诞节之前提出构想，由鲍伯盖朵夫担任召集人，由数十位当红艺人共同灌录单曲Do they know it's Christmas义卖，将义卖所得援助非洲饥民。这张单曲推出后，立即在全世界引起回响，光是英美两地就卖出约三百廿万张。
英国歌坛的此项义举，美国歌唱界自然不落人后，由黑人歌手哈利贝拉方提提出建议，之后获得众大牌歌手的鼎力支持，由昆西琼斯担任制作人，在1985年2月28日，45位当红歌星云集洛杉矶的录音室，灌录了 We are the world 这首义卖单曲。这首歌是由莱纳李奇和麦可杰克森合写，两人费了四天的时间写曲，莱纳先完成一部分，麦可看到后灵感大发，一夜之间就把全曲写好。单曲完成后推出问世，受到的欢迎难以想象，短短数周便卖出八百万张单曲。
英美歌坛有了这两次成功的经验，于是由英国的鲍伯盖朵夫继续担任召集人，筹划英美两地歌星马拉松式的援非慈善演唱会「Live Aid」，于7月13日分别在英国伦敦的温布利体育馆和美国费城的肯尼迪体育馆举行，两边接力进行长达十小时的义演。这场演唱会除了吸引爆满的现场观众，还经由七个人造卫星，传送到全球一百六十几个国家。负责穿针引线的鲍伯盖朵夫还因此获得Noble和平奖的提名。
第一次知道we are the world这首歌是在今年暑假看cctv青年歌手大奖赛时，在知识问答环节中知道的。于是上网搜了一下，又知道了Do they know it's Christmas这首歌。本人被这两首歌的歌词和创作背景深深感动了。特作为2006的最后一帖。
