The World Needs a Melody
Harmony for a Better World: Discovering the Meaning in Kenny Rogers' Melody
Lyrics
The world needs a tune it can hum hmm mmm
The world requires a melody that is easy to hum and enjoy.
The world needs a guitar it can strum
The world needs a musical instrument, specifically a guitar, that can produce a harmonious sound.
The world needs a melody it can sing sing
The world needs a pleasing and memorable sequence of musical notes that people can sing along to.
Sing sing now let's all sing together
An invitation for everyone to sing together and share in the joy of music.
In the sweet bye and bye we shall
Referencing a future time, expressing the idea of meeting in a beautiful place beyond.
Meet on that beautiful shore together
Emphasizing the collective experience of reaching that beautiful destination together.
The world needs a bell it
The world needs a bell that can produce a melodious sound repeatedly.
Can chime chime chime chime
Highlighting the need for a rhythmic and regular sound, symbolized by a chiming bell.
The world needs a drum to keep the time
The world needs a drum to provide a steady beat for musical timing.
The world needs a melody it can sing sing
Reiterating the necessity of a memorable musical sequence that people can sing together.
Sing sing now let's all sing together
An encouragement for a collective singing experience.
We'll fly away O'Glory we'll
Expressing the desire to fly away together with glory.
Fly away together
Continuation of the theme of collective departure to a better place.
The world needs a reason to clap it hands
The world needs a reason to celebrate and applaud, symbolized by clapping hands.
The world needs a leader for it's band
Highlighting the need for a leader to guide and direct the musical band.
The world needs a melody that it can sing
Emphasizing the importance of a melody that the entire world can collectively sing.
Sing sing sing now let's all sing together
Encouragement for a unified singing experience.
Give us that old time religion give us
A call for a return to traditional and timeless religious practices.
That old time religion hmm hmm together
Repetition of the call for traditional religious practices and unity.
In the sweet bye and bye give
Reference to the future, requesting the continuation of traditional religion in the afterlife.
Us that old time religion
Reiteration of the request for traditional religion in the sweet bye and bye.
In the sweet bye and bye give
Continued emphasis on the desire for traditional religion in the future.
Us that old time religion
Reiteration of the request for traditional religion in the sweet bye and bye.
The world needs a melody that it can
Re-emphasizing the need for a melody that the world can collectively sing.
Sing sing sing sing
Repetition of the call for collective singing.
Together together together
Final encouragement for people to sing together and unite through music.
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