(Think about, um, the generations
And, uh, say we want to make it a better place for our children
And our children's children so that they, they
They, they know it's a better world for them
And think if they can make it a better place)

There's a place in your heart
And I know that it is love
And this place it was brighter than tomorrow
And if you really try
You'll find there's no need to cry
In this place you'll feel there's no hurt or sorrow

There are ways to get there
If you care enough for the living
Make a little space
Make a better place

Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me, and the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me

If you want to know why
There's love that cannot lie
Love is strong
It only cares of joyful giving
If we try we shall see
In this bliss we cannot feel
Fear of dread, we stop existing and start living

Then it feels that always
Love's enough for us growing
Make a better world
So make a better world

Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me, and the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me

And the dream we were conceived in will reveal a joyful face
And the world we once believed in will shine again in grace
Then why do we keep strangling life
Wound this earth, crucify its soul?
Though it's plain to see, this world is heavenly
Be god's glow

We could fly so high
Let our spirits never die
In my heart I feel you are all my brothers
Create a world with no fear
Together we cry happy tears
See the nations turn their swords into plowshares

We could really get there
If you cared enough for the living
Make a little space
To make a better place

Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me, and the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me
Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me, and the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me

Heal the world (heal the world)
Make it a better place
For you and for me, and the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me

There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me

There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me

You and for me (for a better place)
You and for me (make a better place)
You and for me (make a better place)
You and for me (heal the world we live in)
You and for me (save it for our children)
You and for me (heal the world we live in)
You and for me (save it for our children)
You and for me (heal the world we live in)
You and for me (save it for our children)
You and for me (heal the world we live in)
You and for me (save it for our children)


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Heal the World Lyrics as written by Michael Joe Jackson

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  • +4
    General Comment

    I really don't like him but I have to admit he has some great songs and this is definitely one of them. He sings about Nature and the world as a whole and I admire him for that. If we all care more we can CHANGE the world.

    uytgon March 30, 2003   Link
  • +4
    General Comment

    Man in the Mirror, Heal the World and Earth are all songs that show you how much michael cared about the world.... he really wanted to make a change in this world, through charities, helping promote awareness in the world through his songs. it doesn't matter if people hate michael jackson because he loved everyone regardless of who they were.

    these set of songs makes me want to be a better person inside and to help others who are less fortunate.

    *StarWatcher*on July 01, 2009   Link
  • +3
    General Comment

    Beautiful song. He actually wrote it himself. He had such a big heart.

    wayla1234on December 08, 2009   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    This song reminds me of what happend Setember 11. It's about how to make a difference in the world.

    drummer4514on July 27, 2002   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    和平是个永远的话题!

    loveayuon October 09, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I was 12 years old when I first heard this song. It was in my school, and we sang this song at the assembly everyweek. It was very motivational and created an emotion to succeed and to help the ones in need. The song also was very well (don't really like Jackson, but some of his work like "Black or white" and this song are truly remarkable.

    kiwi007on December 23, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Michael jackson is a genius, this song remind me my childhood and very sweet memorys.really he's the true king of pop

    Tarikon April 10, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I LOVE / LOVED MICHAEL JACKSON I still do. BUt this has to be the most worst, crappiest, corniest, the most terrible song in the world ever!!!!!!!!!

    Sicklenhammeron January 19, 2018   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I think this song has a very powerful meaning to it! I think it amazing how he uses his songs to put a message across the world!

    Honey_Eisenon November 05, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Was this the song that was part of Live Aid? I feel like taking a jab at humanitarian efforts, but I don't want to offend any starving Ethiopian orphaned whales out there.

    stoolhardyon December 31, 2004   Link

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