If You're Out There
John Legend
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If you hear this message, wherever you stand I'm calling every woman, calling every man We're the generation We can't afford to wait The future started yesterday and we're already late We've been looking for a song to sing Searched for a melody Searched for someone to lead We've been looking for the world to change If you feel the same Then go on and say If you're out there Sing along with me If you're out there I'm dying to believe that you're out there Stand up and say it loud If you're out there Tomorrow's starting now Now, now No more broken promises No more call to war Unless it's love and peace that we're really fighting for We can destroy hunger We can conquer hate Put down the arms and raise your voice We're joining hands today Oh I was looking for a song to sing I searched for a leader But the leader was me We were looking for the world to change We can be heroes Just go on and say If you're out there Sing along with me If you're out there I'm dying to believe that you're out there Stand up and say it loud If you're out there Tomorrow's starting now Now, now Oh now, now If you're ready we can shake the world Believe again It starts within We don't have to wait for destiny We should be the change that we want to see If you're out there If you're out there And you're ready now Say it loud Scream it out If you're out there Sing along with me If you're out there I'm dying to believe that you're out there Stand up and say it loud If you're out there Tomorrow's starting now If you're out there If you're out there If you're out there If you hear this message, wherever you stand I'm calling every woman, calling every man We're the generation We can't afford to wait The future started yesterday and we're already late
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Written by: MARCUS JOHN BRYANT, DEVON HARRIS, KAWAN PRATHER, JOHN STEPHENS
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"If You're Out There" was released by John Legend on July 29, 2008. It served as the advance single from his third studio album, "Evolver."
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Album PlacementThe song was the second track on the "Evolver" album.
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SongwritersJohn Legend co-wrote "If You're Out There" alongside acclaimed producer and songwriter Trevor Horn and fellow songwriter Kamaal Fareed.
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Grammy PerformanceJohn Legend performed "If You're Out There" live for the first time at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in 2009.
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Inspirational ThemeThe song is noted for its strong inspirational and hopeful themes. Lyrics like "We're the generation, We can't afford to wait, The future started yesterday, but we're already late," reflect an encouraging call to action.
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Onscreen Features"If You're Out There" was used heavily throughout Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, and was performed by John Legend at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
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References to Social IssuesThe song addresses the need for unity, change, and collective action against global issues, like war and poverty.
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Music VideoThe music video for "If You're Out There" is a mix of Legend playing the piano and singing, intercut with scenes from various news events, rallies, and images symbolizing hope and unity.
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CollaborationsA Spanish-language version of "If You're Out There" collaborated with Latin pop singer and songwriter Juanes exists.
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Notable CoversThe song has been covered by several artists in different languages, illustrating its universal appeal and message.
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