" We Are Here " was nominated for " Best Song with a Message " award at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards . '' Billboard '' rated the song two stars out of five and gave the song a negative review . The review stated that an attempt " to effect social change through song would hit if it were n't such an overwrought exercise in cliche . The midtempo cut attempts to unify , but its earnestness is embarrassing " . The music video of " We Are Here " premiered on Facebook on September 8 , 2014 , and was uploaded to YouTube on September 15 , where it has since been viewed close to 8 million times . The video , which was directed by Art Johnson , is set on top of a skyscraper in New York City , with Keys playing the piano and singing . On the piano , the words " freedom " and " peace " are written multiple times . The video ends with the words " War is over if you want it "
2014 MTV Europe Music Awards
2014 MTV Europe Music Awards
We Are Here (Alicia Keys song)