India.Arie‘s art has always been full of meaning and story telling. “What If” from her newly released album, Worthy is no exception. She pairs strong political images with the socially-conscious lyrics of the song for the video. Check ’em out.
What if Martin didn’t stand up
What if Rosa didn’t sit down
What if Malcolm didn’t man up
Where would we be now
What if Marley didn’t get up stand up
What if Dubois didn’t come to advance us
And Mandela didn’t come to teach us
Where would we be nowWe are the ones we been waiting for
We can change the world
We can change the world
With our love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Cause it’s up to us…We are the ones we been waiting for
We can change the world
Our love can change the world
We can change the world
With our love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Our love can change the worldWhat if Maya didn’t speak out
What if Langston Hughes didn’t write it down
What if Josephine Braker didn’t dance it out (No)
Tell me where would we be nowWhat if Sojourner never told the truth
Or Ida B Wells never printed the news
Harriet never went underground
Where would we be nowWe are the ones we been waiting for
We can change the world
We can change the world
With our love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Cause it’s up to us…We are the ones we been waiting for
We can change the world
Our love can change the world
We can change the world
With our love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Our love can change the world
I ask questions of your some of your favorite artists.
