Mandisa - We Are Family Lyrics
Lyrics
We are family
I got all my sisters with me
We are family
Get up ev'rybody and sing
We are family
I got all my sisters with me
We are family
Get up ev'rybody and sing
Ev'ryone can see we're together
As we walk on by
(Hey) and we fly just like birds of a feather
I won't tell no lie
(ALL!) all of the people around us they say
Can they be that close
Just let me state for the record
We're giving love in a family dose
We are family
I got all my sisters with me
We are family
Get up ev'rybody and sing
We are family
I got all my sisters with me
We are family
Get up ev'rybody and sing
Living life is fun and we've just begun
To get our share of the world's delights
(HIGH!) high hopes we have for the future
And our goal's in sight
(WE!) no we don't get depressed
'Cause here's what we call our golden rule
Have faith in you and the things you do
You won't go wrong
This is our family Jewel
We are family
I got all my sisters with me
We are family
Get up ev'rybody and sing
We are family
I got all my sisters with me
We are family
Get up ev'rybody and sing
We are family
We are family
We are family
We are family
We are family
We are family
We are family
Video
Mandisa - Overcomer
Meaning & Inspiration
Mandisa's "We Are Family," released as part of her 2013 album *Overcomer*, is a powerful anthem of unity and shared experience, resonating deeply with the Christian message of interconnectedness. While the album title itself, *Overcomer*, sets a tone of triumph through faith, "We Are Family" expands this into a broader community of believers, celebrating the spiritual bonds that transcend earthly divisions. The song's core message is one of profound inclusion, drawing from the New Testament’s emphasis on the church as a spiritual family. Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians, speaks of believers being "members of his household" (Ephesians 2:19) and "fellow heirs, with the same Spirit" (Romans 8:17), concepts that Mandisa beautifully encapsulates. The lyrics invite listeners to recognize that despite individual struggles and diverse backgrounds, they are fundamentally linked through their shared identity in Christ. This echoes Jesus’ prayer for unity in John 17:20-23, where He asks that His followers "may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us." Mandisa’s performance conveys a sense of joy and affirmation, a celebration of the love that binds them together, much like the love God has for His children, as described in 1 John 4:7-8: "Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God." The song serves as a reminder that in the face of life's challenges, this spiritual family provides a bedrock of support and belonging, a testament to the enduring truth that we are never alone when united in faith.