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Title: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: *Mo* on February 13, 2010, 09:32:04 AM
There is a remarkable change in the We Are The World 2010 version which makes it crystal clear that Mike had a hand in this remake.

The original verse for We Are the World was:

Send them your heart
So they'll know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread
So we all must lend a helping hand

Please check this link to see what the underlined part in means:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temptation_of_Christ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temptation_of_Christ)

In Luke's and Matthew's accounts, the devil tempts Jesus to:
Make bread out of stone(s) to relieve his own hunger

This is the bible quote about it:
During that time the devil came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread."
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?se ... ersion=NLT (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt%204:3&version=NLT)

The "As God has shown us by turning stone to bread" line has always been a pretty uncomfortable one.  In the lyrics of the 2010 version of We Are The World this verse was changed.  The new lyrics are:

Well send them your heart
So they know that someone cares
So their cries for help will not be in vain
We cant let them suffer, no we cannot turn away
Right now, they need a helping hand

The rest of the song stays with same (apart from a rap added) and the 'stone to bread' verse is really the only one that has been changed.  Way to go Mike!


Special thanks to The White Rabbit and Indib!
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: Tereza on February 13, 2010, 09:38:39 AM
I didn't get it...what do you think is the meaning of this change?
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: MJsFan4Ever on February 13, 2010, 09:40:18 AM
YES I noticed that too!
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: MrJosephJ on February 13, 2010, 09:44:13 AM
Aw man. That's Willy Nelson's part.  :lol:
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: Indib on February 13, 2010, 09:45:03 AM
I just felt like adding this:

Matthew 4:4
Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'

Thanks for this post a lot Mo! It really made me happy. Awesome changes in the lyrics. I have to say it really made my day.  :D
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: The White Rabbit on February 13, 2010, 09:46:18 AM
Quote from: "Indib"
I just felt like adding this:

Matthew 4:4
Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'

Thanks for this post a lot Mo! It really made me happy. Awesome changes in the lyrics. I have to say it really made my day.  :D

quoted for truth lol

I am so happy!! :D
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: lovemj4everandever on February 13, 2010, 09:53:55 AM
Another "truth" about Michael having a hand in it.  The man in charge of the funds from this remake is named Luis Moreno.  The plans were already in place before Michael "died" for a 25th anniversary remake, although no one knew who the beneficiaries would be.  The board had already been assembled for over-seeing of the funds before Michael "died" and Luis Moreno from World Bank had already been appointed.  "Luis Moreno" is on one of the tombstones in the new Thriller video in This Is It.  Michael had to have chosen that name to go on one of the tombstones to let us know that he is in charge even from the "grave."   :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: DarkYetLovely on February 13, 2010, 10:57:10 AM
I'm not sure I know where you're coming from. I'm more inclined to believe that they took that line out because it referenced God rather than for the inaccuracy of the statement (since Jesus did not turn the stone to bread). But is that where you're coming from? You think he would've wanted it out because of the inaccuracy?
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: MJonmind on February 13, 2010, 11:40:16 AM
There is no innacuracy or mistakes in what Michael writes. Read his poetry and other quotes. I believe MJ wants us to think about the changed line, by replacing it with something neutral.
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: MJonmind on February 13, 2010, 11:42:37 AM
Inaccuracy! Sorry! :?
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: LLJ on February 13, 2010, 12:02:52 PM
But Jesus didn't change the stone in to bread? He multiplied the bread though...

Therefore the line was inacurate? Unless it wasn't meant literally...
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: ~Souza~ on February 13, 2010, 12:21:08 PM
Quote from: "MJonmind"
There is no innacuracy or mistakes in what Michael writes. Read his poetry and other quotes. I believe MJ wants us to think about the changed line, by replacing it with something neutral.

Clearly there was, since the devil turned the stone to bread, not God. Michael must have known that, makes you wonder why the original had that line. But now it's changed. Makes this an off message We are the World to me.
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: LaLove09 on February 13, 2010, 01:14:53 PM
Sorry, but those are the same lyrics.
They were NOT changed.
Like someone else said it was
Willie Nelson's part in the original song.
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: beatit on February 13, 2010, 01:15:00 PM
Quote from: "*Mo*"
There is a remarkable change in the We Are The World 2010 version which makes it crystal clear that Mike had a hand in this remake.

The original verse for We Are the World was:

Send them your heart
So they'll know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread
So we all must lend a helping hand

Please check this link to see what the underlined part in means:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temptation_of_Christ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temptation_of_Christ)

In Luke's and Matthew's accounts, the devil tempts Jesus to:
Make bread out of stone(s) to relieve his own hunger

This is the bible quote about it:
During that time the devil came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread."
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?se ... ersion=NLT (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt%204:3&version=NLT)

The "As God has shown us by turning stone to bread" line has always been a pretty uncomfortable one.  In the lyrics of the 2010 version of We Are The World this verse was changed.  The new lyrics are:

Well send them your heart
So they know that someone cares
So their cries for help will not be in vain
We cant let them suffer, no we cannot turn away
Right now, they need a helping hand

The rest of the song stays with same (apart from a rap added) and the 'stone to bread' verse is really the only one that has been changed.  Way to go Mike!


Special thanks to The White Rabbit and Indib!

Since it was for Haiti they probably changed it to make it make since for the event they where making it for. I mean yes the original was good but they made it more specific for the event they are trying to raise money for. And I think plenty of people could have changed the lyrics. Michael was not the only person that can write, or change lyrics.
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: DarkYetLovely on February 13, 2010, 01:31:05 PM
Quote from: "LaLove09"
Sorry, but those are the same lyrics.
They were NOT changed.
Like someone else said it was
Willie Nelson's part in the original song.

The lyrics are definitely changed. Willie sang about the stones. The new version sings about suffering (not sure who's doing the vocals there).
Just for the sake of accuracy: nobody changed the stones to bread. It was just a suggestion the devil made to tempt Jesus.

But I still don't see how this shows clearly that Michael had a hand in the remake.
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: beatit on February 13, 2010, 01:36:44 PM
Quote from: "DarkYetLovely"
Quote from: "LaLove09"
Sorry, but those are the same lyrics.
They were NOT changed.
Like someone else said it was
Willie Nelson's part in the original song.

The lyrics are definitely changed. Willie sang about the stones. The new version sings about suffering (not sure who's doing the vocals there).
Just for the sake of accuracy: nobody changed the stones to bread. It was just a suggestion the devil made to tempt Jesus.

But I still don't see how this shows clearly that Michael had a hand in the remake.

Agreed, I just play both version back to back at the same parts it was changed. And I don't see how a change in the song means MJ had a part.
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: PinkTopaz on February 13, 2010, 01:40:25 PM
Quote from: "~Souza~"
Quote from: "MJonmind"
There is no innacuracy or mistakes in what Michael writes. Read his poetry and other quotes. I believe MJ wants us to think about the changed line, by replacing it with something neutral.

Clearly there was, since the devil turned the stone to bread, not God. Michael must have known that, makes you wonder why the original had that line. But now it's changed. Makes this an off message We are the World to me.
What do you mean off-message? How was that original lyric and Illuminati message if it was just an inaccuracy?
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: Indib on February 13, 2010, 02:22:25 PM
The original version of We are the World had the line:
"As God has shown us by turning stone to bread" meaning that Jesus gave into the temptations of the devil.

The Bible clearly says the opposite:
Matthew 4:4
Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'

The change of that line is very significant. MJ made it clear for us on whose side he is fighting now. :) God Bless him. We are right behind.
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: PinkTopaz on February 13, 2010, 02:58:10 PM
Quote from: "Indib"
The original version of We are the World had the line:
"As God has shown us by turning stone to bread" meaning that Jesus gave into the temptations of the devil.

The Bible clearly says the opposite:
Matthew 4:4
Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'

The change of that line is very significant. MJ made it clear for us on whose side he is fighting now. :) God Bless him. We are right behind.
Well remember, he was never "fighting on 'their' side, he had no choice, but he was always against them..
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: Indib on February 13, 2010, 03:16:46 PM
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Well remember, he was never "fighting on 'their' side, he had no choice, but he was always against them..

We absolutely agree on that. :)
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: LaLove09 on February 13, 2010, 05:19:54 PM
Just disregard my last comment...
I got on too soon after waking up
and read the post all so wrong, lol.
& now I kinda feel like an ass, lol.
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: PinkTopaz on February 13, 2010, 05:20:43 PM
Quote from: "Indib"
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Well remember, he was never "fighting on 'their' side, he had no choice, but he was always against them..

We absolutely agree on that. :)
Indeed we do!
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: LiteEyeZ22 on February 13, 2010, 06:49:24 PM
lets not forget Michael wasnt the only 1 who wrote the original and this line wasnt added on his original demo so0o maybe he did or didnt tamper with it mayb Lionel did......i could see where u come from when u say maybe Mike had a hand on the remake b.c that line was changed and we dont know who exactly wrote the original line and etc., but this doesnt "prove" Michael had a hand in the new version....we can just assume he did.......do i believe he did? Possibly, still dont think he shouldve touched the original tho...but its for a good cause and i accept i guess
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: Suzi~Ses~Its~Right on February 13, 2010, 06:59:42 PM
sorry to confuse the issue, i cant get my head round it, how does it prove Micheal is alive and changed the lyrics? Lionel Ritchie is working on this song so is uincy Jones There is a very big possibility that Lionel or quincy changed that verse after all they are both song writters to and its no secret that Lionel Ritchie co wrote the first version with Micheal
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: *Mo* on February 13, 2010, 07:36:31 PM
If you read our blog, you will understand where we're coming from:

http://doubledutchblogs.wordpress.com/2 ... d-control/ (http://doubledutchblogs.wordpress.com/2010/01/03/mike-victim-of-illuminati-mind-control/)
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: tabloidburn on February 13, 2010, 07:47:46 PM
Quote from: "lovemj4everandever"
Another "truth" about Michael having a hand in it.  The man in charge of the funds from this remake is named Luis Moreno.  The plans were already in place before Michael "died" for a 25th anniversary remake, although no one knew who the beneficiaries would be.  The board had already been assembled for over-seeing of the funds before Michael "died" and Luis Moreno from World Bank had already been appointed.  "Luis Moreno" is on one of the tombstones in the new Thriller video in This Is It.  Michael had to have chosen that name to go on one of the tombstones to let us know that he is in charge even from the "grave."   :mrgreen:

this is great, like that  :D
seems like michael likes playing with names. i will surely check that once my dvd gets here.
my goodness, all that detail...he had to be planning this for years in advance!
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: Puff on February 14, 2010, 01:33:45 AM
It's an huge change.. The original line, written in 1985, makes me wonder..  :?  Now the meaning is completely different. :!:
Thanks!
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: farhatmjj on February 14, 2010, 02:00:27 AM
ok can anyone please explain what does the change mean?? i'm not getting it...
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: still beLIEve on February 14, 2010, 03:15:54 AM
I don´t think it´s so important.... if you hear the original demo you can see it was completely different from the recorded song... Michael made the music and the structure but then Lionel must have worked with him changing the lyrics....
[youtube:uhpbydho]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyuF3UkFQ5o[/youtube:uhpbydho]
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: karmaknowstruth on February 14, 2010, 07:13:00 AM
Is there a way to contact Lionel and just ask him about the change ?????

xoxoxo
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: blue moon on February 14, 2010, 12:44:03 PM
In Heal the world he writes God turns stone into bread. When I google about that I cannot find anything that that happenend. But when you read the story about Jezus and the temptation, it's said that Jezus was in the desert for forty days and forty nights. And resists the temptation of the devil.  look now at the 3th part of Billy Jean:

For forty days and forty nights
I was on her side
But who can stand
When she's in demand
Her schemes and plans
Cause we danced on the floor, in the round        ------(floor = desert = his life, fooling -
So take my strong advice                                  -----------( around with devil = illuminati)
Just remember to always think twice
(Do think twice)
Do think twice
Hooo

At the time that he writes Heal the world and wrote the part about stone/bread, and you find out that it's not the original story, he wants us to look to Billy Jean (and other lyrics?) To let us know that someone (illuminati) wants to take (keep)  control over him. And now it is changed again. Do think twice!!
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: misha86 on February 14, 2010, 08:24:05 PM
Quote from: "farhatmjj"
ok can anyone please explain what does the change mean?? i'm not getting it...


back at that time mike was under control of the illuminati, they worship the devil so by saying "god changed bread to stone" is saying that the devil is god

that line is gone , meaning that he is not under control of them no more
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: eviltwin on February 14, 2010, 09:46:29 PM
You are missing the point of this original lyric. It's beautiful. I'm shocked it was taken out, just shows you that God ONCE AGAIN is removed. Turning stone to bread means God sending his Son Turning hearts of stone to forgiveness. Jesus is The Bread of Life.
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: ~Souza~ on February 14, 2010, 09:49:09 PM
Quote from: "eviltwin"
You are missing the point of this original lyric. It's beautiful. I'm shocked it was taken out, just shows you that God ONCE AGAIN is removed. Turning stone to bread means God sending his Son Turning hearts of stone to forgiveness. Jesus is The Bread of Life.

The devil turned stone to bread, not God. Even I know that and I am not even religious. I am glad it was removed.
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: eviltwin on February 14, 2010, 10:04:02 PM
Quote from: "~Souza~"
Quote from: "eviltwin"
You are missing the point of this original lyric. It's beautiful. I'm shocked it was taken out, just shows you that God ONCE AGAIN is removed. Turning stone to bread means God sending his Son Turning hearts of stone to forgiveness. Jesus is The Bread of Life.

The devil turned stone to bread, not God. Even I know that and I am not even religious. I am glad it was removed.
The Devil DID NOT turn stones into bread, he simply tempted. The Devil suggested that If Jesus was the Son of God, Jesus should turn the stones to bread. "If you are really the Son of God, turn these stones into bread."

This verse in WATW titles "GOD". Jesus is the second person in the Trinity. God the Father created Jesus to turn our hearts of stone into the bread of forgiveness. That is only possible by way of The Bread of Life who is Jesus, God's Son. Hence the Temple curtain tore in two from top to bottom upon the crucifixion. It's all relative.
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: ~Souza~ on February 14, 2010, 11:54:23 PM
Quote from: "eviltwin"
Quote from: "~Souza~"
Quote from: "eviltwin"
You are missing the point of this original lyric. It's beautiful. I'm shocked it was taken out, just shows you that God ONCE AGAIN is removed. Turning stone to bread means God sending his Son Turning hearts of stone to forgiveness. Jesus is The Bread of Life.

The devil turned stone to bread, not God. Even I know that and I am not even religious. I am glad it was removed.
The Devil DID NOT turn stones into bread, he simply tempted. The Devil suggested that If Jesus was the Son of God, Jesus should turn the stones to bread. "If you are really the Son of God, turn these stones into bread."

This verse in WATW titles "GOD". Jesus is the second person in the Trinity. God the Father created Jesus to turn our hearts of stone into the bread of forgiveness. That is only possible by way of The Bread of Life who is Jesus, God's Son. Hence the Temple curtain tore in two from top to bottom upon the crucifixion. It's all relative.

If my bible knowledge has failed me and that's quite possible since I haven't read it in almost 20 years, and what you are saying is true, then the phrase is still disturbing. "As God has shown us after being told by the devil to do so..."

No offence, to me there are (besides some good life lessons as well) a lot of disturbing things in the bible, this is one of them.

Also (and again no offence) the fact that God is cut out again, is not a bad thing at all. If people would love each other half of how they love their god, the world would be a wonderful place again.
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: serendipity on February 15, 2010, 03:44:35 AM
Well, the original was not Biblically accurate. So they had to change it.
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: teensy on February 18, 2010, 02:43:16 PM
I noticed the line change immediately!
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As God has shown us by turning stone to bread
I think it was no accident or misunderstanding that this line was in the song originally.
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: MJonmind on February 19, 2010, 04:56:52 AM
If I'm not mistaken, MJ said that he and Lionel had worked and worked on WATW and it wasn't satisfactory, and MJ did some more work on it and finally it was good at the last "minute"! Does someone know if that was in Moonwalker? About the lyric change. Art is not necessarily supposed to be theologically, grammatically, politically, etc. correct. It's about emotion, story, message, passion. I believe the context of this controversial line is that we need to show caring for the people, planet around us. I don't think MJ cared so much for the letter of the law but the spirit of the law. This message is about God our creator, sustainer, provider providing food for the hungry out of the most unlikely sources, even hardened hearts or selfish greed. He might have lifted it out of the temptation of Christ but he's using it for his own thoughts.

The story in the Bible was all about Jesus resisting temptation to sin and listen to the devil--it was test of His character. Jesus in effect says to the devil, bread is good but you also need to listen to God's voice.  Well maybe in the world today God is showing us and the devil His ways of doing things better. MJ's an artist not a theologian, thankfully. If you study the New Testament you'll notice Jesus did his own thing too, quoting Old Testament and other literature of his day, not sitting too well with the proper thinkers of his day. Also there is much use of the word 'stone' in the Bible. Another good study. Just a few verses back from the Matthew 4:3 in question, to 3:9 where Jesus is lashing at the religious leaders and says, "Do not suppose that you can say to yourselves,'We have Abraham for our father'; for I say to you, that God is able from these STONES to raise up children to Abraham." Heck God can make anything out of anything He wants to.  Another thought on 4:3 the devil is directing his question to Jesus not God. In the song it is God making the bread and for what purpose--showing us something--what--to love, care and lend a hand.

Send them your heart so they know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stones to bread
So we all must lend a helping hand
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: tipareth on February 19, 2010, 05:05:17 AM
I see nothing disturbing with that verse.  :)

The only thing I see is a lyricist that made a mistake, or was too into lyrics and forgot the 'historical' part. Many poets are doing mistakes like those - unintentionally or intentionally - because their truth is the poetical truth not the historical truth.





From a religious point of view it's not even a mistake, because Jesus already turned water into wine, so stones turned into bread would not make a crime either.

What the crime would have been is for Jesus to fail unto temptation into desert and just FEED himself, by making stones into bread. The act of feeding himself while he was fasting. That was the temptation, that would be the crime, not the act of turning something into other thing. Jesus already did that, and we can guess he did it many times, not only the times mentioned in the Bible, just to feed the men and women around, he multiplied the fish. For a wedding he turned water into wine.

So not big deal for Jesus to do those kind of transformations... So not the act of transformation of stones into bread, is bad. But the temptation to feed yourself in the middle of the fasting and give up on your lusts and instincts. And the devil tempted Jesus by telling him, to do another transformation. The devil knew Jesus is expert in those kind of transformations, and wanted  Jesus to use that in his own benefit. With one little step, giving up to your own instincts, the devil can have you. he even can have Jesus into his evil power.... This is the meaning of the story, the selfish acts can draw us to the devil, enslaves us.





So the verse from the We Are the World is just mistake done by a lyricist, Lionel, or Mike doesn't matter. They did just an historical mistake. Not even a religious one, as I've explained above... Jesus was perfect capable of turning everything into everything. Those who do not understand the CORE of this biblical story, are grasping fanatically at the surface of things.



Open you eyes and stop being afraid and look at Jesus with innocent eyes, look at the core not surface.
 ;)
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: MJonmind on February 19, 2010, 05:16:51 AM
I still totally believe Michael intended to say what he did--he knew his Bible well. In one story (can't remember the guy's name)- he verified that Michael did the 40 day fast possibly on more than one occasion. If he wants to draw our attention to the line for a certain reason, then we just haven't understood it properly yet. Theologians don't agree on almost every verse in the Bible and so how can we say with certainty what a verse totally means, can be literally, figuratively and then in layers. We should keep on looking. I think calling it an error is a mistake. :lol: IMHO
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: tipareth on February 19, 2010, 09:01:28 AM
So? That means that Mike did it on purpose, meaning he was siding with the devil... or Illuminati Or just wanting to poke our heads, and that in the middle of an inspirational song?

I think people are looking too much into things, too many conspiratorial theories, for real. Just for the sake of it.
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: ~Souza~ on February 19, 2010, 09:10:17 AM
Quote from: "tipareth"
So? That means that Mike did it on purpose, meaning he was siding with the devil... or Illuminati Or just wanting to poke our heads, and that in the middle of an inspirational song?

I think people are looking too much into things, too many conspiratorial theories, for real. Just for the sake of it.

Maybe, but how do you explain that that phrase is replaced?
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: simalves on February 20, 2010, 10:43:57 AM
Some reviews about that line

http://www.ericmetaxas.com/writing/essa ... le-people/ (http://www.ericmetaxas.com/writing/essays/theyre-not-the-world-theyre-the-bubble-people/)

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Well, the big thrill for me in resurrecting this tacky dinosaur is that I get to hear the one lyric that should go down in history as Exhibit A in how Hollywood celebrities are magnificently and almost charmingly out-of-touch with the most basic religious facts.  What is that lyric, you ask?  Remember when Willie Nelson gets his moment in the sun and comes in with his signature warble?  He says:  “As God has shown us…  by turning stone to bread…”  I’ll never forget hearing that for the first time.  For me it was like hearing someone referring to President Richard M. Dixon.  I couldn’t believe it.  Had Willie Nelson just said that God had at one time “turned stone to bread”?  Had I really heard that?  Who’d written this lyric — and why had Willie sung it?  I could only guess that the lyricist was Lionel Ritchie or the King of Pop himself. In any case, they had flubbed up rather majorly here.  It was obvious that they mistakenly thought Jesus had at some point in his ministry performed this miracle…   But as any non-Grammy-winning Fifth-grader knows from Sunday School, Jesus didn’t turn stone to bread — he refused to turn stone to bread.  That’s an important difference.

But hadn’t someone suggested turning stone to bread?  Whose idea was that? (Cue 80’s-era Churchlady voice): Satan’s?? That’s right, Churchlady:  it was Satan’s idea.  Most average Americans remember the famous scene from Scripture where Jesus is tempted in the wilderness. He is hungry, having fasted for forty days, and Satan suggests that he use his miraculous powers to turn “these stones into bread.”  And Jesus refuses, saying:  “Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.”  Whoops!

Anyway, Lionel and Michael and Quincy and Willie and everyone else on the risers seems to have missed this.  Did Cyndi Lauper notice and not say anything?  Or Dan Ackroyd?  Or Ed Bradley?  I doubt it.  Certainly no one in the news media picked up on this whopping gaffe at the time, and as far as I know it’s never been mentioned since.  Why?  Well, mainly because the tiny group of Americans who are part of the much-vaunted media elites simply don’t know this sort of thing.  And here’s the kicker — they don’t know anyone who knows it.  It’s as if they are quarantined behind impenetrable pallisades of secularism — utterly protected from any molecules of Biblical knowledge or ideas.  As if they are all Bubble People.

And that night in the cab home I thought of Willie and Quincy and Michael and Lionel and my friend.  All living in their bubble, not knowing there is a world outside them, actually thinking they are  the world, when they are just inside a bubble inside it.  Behold the Bubble People!  Shall we tell them and burst it?  Or is the wind shifting, and are they already beginning to gain altitude and float away, away, away?

Also
http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question106949.html (http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question106949.html)
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In several spots, the Bible alludes to the seemingly spontaneous generation of food. While stone is not turned to bread, Psalm 104 does give God the credit for bringing "bread from the earth". In Numbers 19 God brings forth water from seemingly otherwise barren rock. In Exodus, the manner in which the mannah is formed is described as it's being formed from lifeless dewdrops.

And this facebook hate page about the lyrics
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I just think people need to chill and not look so deeply into the lyrics...
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: Believe 777 on February 20, 2010, 11:50:51 AM
To me, the new line is what is important. It is clear that there are different biblical interpretations, depending personal beliefs and knowledge. Maybe the new line means more, no-one could argue with the meaning of this:-

'We cant let them suffer, no we cannot turn away'

Religion appears to cause anger, people become divided in their opinions. This could be why it was removed. The new line brings unity in a simple message that everyone will understand as having the same meaning.

Maybe this is the message.  :)
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: simalves on February 20, 2010, 07:38:55 PM
Very important to note that at the memorial they left the line out - so that means Michael definitely wanted it changed.


There comes a time when we heed a certain call
When the world must
stand together as one.
There are people dying
It's time to lend a hand
To life - the greatest gift of all.

We can't go on pretending day by day
That someone
somewhere will soon make a change.
We are all a part of God's great big family
And the truth
You know
Love is all we need.

We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving.
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives.
It's true
We'll make a better day
Just you and me.

When you're down and out

And there's seems no hope at all
But if you just believe
There's no way
you can fall
Well, well, well, well, let us realize
That a change will only come
When we stand together as one

We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we make a
brighter day
Just you and me...
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: simalves on February 20, 2010, 07:45:56 PM
I actually love the demo. Though it is strange that all the lyrics are copyrighted for some reason. Maybe they want to put the blame for that line on him. I have some lyrics from the demo but there are a few words missing.

There is a time when we should hear the certain calls
'Cause the world it seems it's right in this line
'Cause there's a chance for taking in needing our own lives
It seems we need nothing at all

I used to feel I should give away my heart
And it shows that fear of needing them
Then I read the headlines and it said they're dying there
And it shows that we must heed instead

We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a chance we're taking
We're taking our own lives
It's true we'll make a brighter day
Just you and me

Give in your heart and you will see that someone cares
'Cause you know that they can feed them all
Then I read the paper and it said that you've been denied
And it shows the second we will call

We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a chance we're taking
We're taking our own lives
It's true we'll make a brighter day
Just you and me

Now there's a time when we must love them all
And it seems that life, it don't make love at all
But if you'd been there, and I'll love you more and more
It seems in life, I didn't do that

We are the world, the world
We are the children, are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving, let's start giving
There's a chance we're taking
We're taking our own lives
It's true we'll make a brighter day
Just you and me

We are the world, are the world
We are the children, are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving, let's start giving
But there's a chance we're taking, taking
We're taking our own lives
It's true we'll make a brighter day
Just you and me

We are the world, shalom
We are the children, shalingin
We are the ones who make a brighter day, shalom
So let's start giving, 'cause that's what we're being
There's a chance we're taking
We're taking our own lives
It's true we'll make a brighter day
Just you and me
Come on, yeah

We are the world, shalom
We are the children, shalingin
We are the ones who make a brighter day, shalom
So let's start giving, 'cause that's what we're being
There's a chance we're taking
We're taking our own lives
It's true we'll make a brighter day
Just you and me
Oh yeah, we got it

We are the world, shalom
We are the children, shalingin
We are the ones who make a brighter day, shalom
So let's start giving, cause that's what we're being
There's a chance we're taking
We're taking our own lives
It's true we'll make a brighter day
Just you and me
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: paula-c on February 20, 2010, 08:24:25 PM
if weeks ago is speaking here about a name on the gravestone of the Thriller video, is that the name?, Luis Moreno.
When it was announced that the band records the song We Are The World I always thought that Michael is behind all this. I ask all who read blogs and Mo Zousa, Whether they agree or not, but it gives an idea of what we are investigating. A
the end each one to decide. 8-)
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: tiida11 on February 20, 2010, 10:52:34 PM
The song was registered for humanitarian scope and they changed that verse to sensitize he possible donors :. But they couldn't do that without his/lawyers agree...
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: MJonmind on February 22, 2010, 11:56:39 AM
When Michael comes back there's so many things to ask him about. :D
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: paula-c on February 22, 2010, 12:35:12 PM
tiida11 if in agreement and the strange thing is that nothing is mentioned of lawyers or family ,..... 8-)
Title: Re: Remarkable change in We Are The World lyrics
Post by: CrazyBanana on February 22, 2010, 12:42:18 PM
I think the lyrics were changed because of the refrence to God!
but I do think the old lyrics are a little disturbing from what Ive read, but maybe im wrong since I dont really know much about the story or the bible
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