Anti-War Song

"Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism
But we still got terrorists here livin'
In the USA, the big CIA fightin'
The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK"
"Where Is The Love?" By: The Black Eyed Peas


This song was released in 2003, the same year that US troops went to Iraq, and deals with the current issues of terrorism, especially 9/11, hate, and intolerance. The song talks about the terrorism that affected the US during 9/11 and the Iraqi War that followed, but also the terrorists that are on our own soil, such as the KKK. Hate and intolerance cause wars and kill many. The song asks listeners to focus on the injustice at home as well. These lyrics are similar to those of songs from the Vietnam Era because they talk about current issues of the time and have a call to action to do something about the problems the US faces. This song came out at the perfect time when Americans were upset with the tragedy of 9/11, just as songs of protest and peace were released when there was a great divide over the Vietnam War.