Staple Singers, The - Are You Sure Lyrics






Are you sure there's nothing you can do
To help someone worse off than you?
Think before you answer, are you sure?
Are you sure?

Are you sure it'll be a waste of time
To stop and let your love light shine?
Think before you answer, are you sure?
Are you sure?

Are you sure that it will be in vain
To show some love for your fellow man?
Think before you answer, are you sure?
Are you sure?

Are you sure? Are you sure?
Are you sure? Are you sure?
Think about it and be sure
Are you sure?

Are you sure that it's not your place
To help someone whose lost their way?
Think before you answer, are you sure?
Are you sure?

Are you sure it's not your concern
When you see a neighbor's home is burned?
Think before you answer, are you sure?
Are you sure?

Are you sure that I will still be down
When you've realized that you've been blind
Think before you answer, are you sure?
Are you sure?

Are you sure? Are you sure?
Are you sure? Are you sure?
Think about it and be sure
Please, please, please be sure

Are you sure? Are you sure?
Are you sure? Are you sure?
Are you sure? Are you sure?
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  1. R.... F....

    As young man this was one of my favorite songs. It played a pivotal in shaping my world view.

  2. k.... ....

    Think before you answer. Are you sure? Best advice ever.

  3. M.... R....

    are you sure.

  4. N.... T....

    i love when dad plays this!!

  5. J.... ....

    Love those bass lines.

  6. R.... R....

    I hoped one day this would make it to youtube. Of all the big hits they had, this wasn't one of them. But it was always one that stuck in my head once I heard it. Great song with a great message. (great post.....thank you). I'M SURE! LOL

  7. 4.... ....

    @mylandiskenya
    Thanks for sharing your memories...
    I remember hearing this song before but hadn't taken an interest for some reason then a fellow you tuber made reference to it and i fell for the lyrics and the style of the staple singers delivery-
    Great message.

    Moniker-
    Hmm...
    I'm sure it made sense at the time...
    I'm 68NYC also so the reappearing 68 is the year i was born.
    Go figure sometimes...
    ;0) ...again...I'm sure it made sense at the time...
    Thanks for stopping by.

  8. m.... ....

    I remember this song ,way back in 1973 ,when it was first released in the Kenyan market... That is when i came to learn of the Staple Singers...then followed the Watt Stax screening of the movie in 1974....and thats when I met my wife...at the movie hall...the ingram song in the movie "If loving you is wrong" and the staples 'Respect yourself"..and Isaac Hayes end of the movie song...was the clincher in our relationship...Many thanks for posting..FOREVER 68...why that moniker 4eva68? Asante.

  9. 4.... ....

    @nafunkdegroove
    That's a very good feeling.
    Enjoy it and try to preserve it others can learn from it.
    Always nice to hear from ya,
    Take care.

  10. A.... ....

    funny, but this song describes how i feel the last 3 days. very positive about others. accepting them for what they are, not feeling mad because of their ideas, laughing instead of rejecting