You and I (We Can Conquer the World) Lyrics
Here we are on earth together, it's you and I
God has made us fall in love, it's true
I've really found someone like you
[Verse 2]
Will it stay, the love you feel for me?
Will it say that you will be by my side to see me through
Until my life is through?
[Chorus]
Well, in my mind, we can conquer the world
In love you and I, you and I, you and I
[Verse 3]
I am glad, at least in my life, I found someone
That may not be here forever to see me through
But I found strength in you
[Verse 4]
I only pray that I have shown you a brighter day
Because that's all that I am living for, you see
Don't worry what happens to me
[Chorus]
'Cause in my mind, you will stay here always
In love, you and I, you and I, you and I, you and I
In my mind we can conquer the world
In love, you and I, you and I, you and I
Oh, you and I
About
On track three of Talking Book, Wonder continues to excel in the art of composing immaculate ballads. He believes that destiny has brought him someone to love, and in whom he can find strength. Having read the title, no one should be shocked to learn this track was the wedding song of Michelle and Barack Obama. Continuing with this matrimonial theme, the song was performed at Thelma Evans' wedding in the fifth season of the TV show Good Times.
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From New York Times, 2022:
I love the vocal performance — the unbridled, passionate release, and that place he gets to in the end chorus where he climbs and climbs. It’s the lack of hiddenness in the music; the heart is really at the surface. There’s classic arrangements and harmonies, and then what he brings to it with his folky, psychedelic take on jazz. It’s such an honest love song.
— Corinne Bailey Rae
Listening to that song, I’m in a deep puddle of tears. This album has a special quality, a special thing to just connect with the God inside of you — God being love, love for oneself, love for one’s partner, love for one’s mother, brother, sister, love for the marginalized, love for this country.
— Janelle Monáe
To me, it’s one of the most beautiful love songs of all time. It’s hopeful, it’s to the point; it’s celebrating ultimate love with a drop of melancholy. When he says “We can conquer the world” — it’s just the ultimate feeling when you’re in love, when you feel like everything is possible with this person.
— Snoh Aalegra
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