Discover the story of the song > What the World Needs – ride the cyclone original off-broadway cast

The protagonist is singing about how they are important and the world needs people like them to keep it running smoothly. They believe they are better than others and compare themselves to people who have low-skilled jobs or who they don't think are smart. The song is saying that the world needs more people like the protagonist and less people like those they see as lower than them.