Equality
Embracing Unity: Howard Jones' Powerful Message on Equality
Lyrics
Everybody wants to feel happy, even if you think that you don't
Desire for happiness is universal, even if one denies it.
Everyone wants to know the secret, even if you think that you don't
Curiosity about the secret to happiness is common, despite denial.
Everybody thinks they're different from the next man now
People believe they're different from each other.
But we just got to realize we're just the same
Emphasizes the need to recognize our shared humanity.
Always appear to be someone better
Perception that others are superior.
You know there will always appear to be someone worse
Acknowledges the perception of others being worse off.
You know there'll always appear to be someone better
Reiterates the perception of someone being better.
You know there'll always appear to be someone worse, oh
Reiterates the perception of someone being worse off.
Everyone has got their character
Every individual has their unique qualities.
Everyone has got their personality
Every individual has a distinct personality.
But the longing is still the same
Despite differences, the common yearning persists.
So what is the answer by easy on yourself
Suggests seeking an easy solution for contentment.
Make yourself feel at ease maybe that's the answer
Encourages self-acceptance as a potential answer.
Always appear to be someone better
Continues the perception of someone being better.
You know there will always appear to be someone worse
Continues the acknowledgment of someone being worse off.
Always appear to be someone better
Reiterates the perception of someone being better.
You know there'll always appear to be someone worse, oh
Reiterates the acknowledgment of someone being worse off.
We're just the same don't you know
Asserts the shared commonality among people.
We're just the same don't you know
Reiterates the shared nature of humanity.
Looking over there
Observation of differences in appearance.
He looks different, she looks different
Highlighting external differences between individuals.
They might even be different
Suggesting the possibility of internal differences.
But we're just the same, don't you know
Reaffirms the shared commonality despite apparent differences.
We're just the same, don't you know
Reiterates the shared nature of humanity.
We're just the same
Emphasizes the universality of human similarity.
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