"We Are the World - USA For Africa" br is a song and charity single originally recorded in 1985. br It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian br br Lyrics: br There comes a time when we heed a certain call br When the world must come together as one br There are people dying br And it's time to lend a hand to life br The greatest gift of all br br We can't go on pretending day by day br That someone, somewhere will soon make a change br We all are a part of God's great big family br And the truth, you know, br Love is all we need br br [Chorus:] br We are the world, we are the children br We are the ones who make a brighter day br So let's start giving br There's a choice we're making br We're saving our own lives br It's true we'll make a better day br Just you and me br br Send them your heart so they'll know that someone cares br And their lives will be stronger and free br As God has shown us by turning stone to bread br So we all must lend a helping hand br br [Chorus] br br When you're down and out, there seems no hope at all br But if you just believe there's no way we can fall br Well...well...