"What the World Needs Now" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, and it was first recorded and released by Jackie DeShannon in 1965. The song has since been covered by many artists, including Dionne Warwick. The lyrics of the song are a call for love and unity in the world, and they emphasize the need for love to be shared by everyone, not just some. The following are the lyrics of the song:

[Chorus] What the world needs now is love, sweet love Its the only thing that theres just too little of What the world needs now is love, sweet love No, not just for some but for everyone

[Verse 1] Lord, we dont need another mountain There are mountains and hillsides enough to climb There are oceans and rivers enough to cross Enough to last til the end of time

[Chorus] What the world needs now is love, sweet love Its the only thing that theres just too little of What the world needs now is love, sweet love No, not just for some but for everyone

[Verse 2] Lord, we dont need another meadow There are cornfields and wheat fields enough to grow There are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine Oh listen Lord, if you want to know

[Chorus] What the world needs now is love, sweet love Its the only thing that theres just too little of What the world needs now is love, sweet love No, not just for some but for everyone

The song has been popular for decades and has been recognized as one of the best love songs of all time. It has also been used in various movies, TV shows, and commercials over the years.