What’s Going On

 
"Mother, motherThere's too many of you cryingBrother, brother, brotherThere's far too many of you dyingYou know we've got to find a wayTo bring some lovin' here today, yeah
Father, fatherWe don't need to escalateYou see, war is not the answerFor only love can conquer hateYou know we've got to find a wayTo bring some lovin' here today
Picket lines and picket signsDon't punish me with brutalityTalk to meSo you can seeOh, what's going on (What's going on)What's going on (What's going on)What's going on (What's going on)What's going on (What's going on)
Right on, babyRight on, babyRight on
Mother, motherEverybody thinks we're wrongOh, but who are they to judge usSimply 'cause our hair is longOh, you know we've got to find a wayTo bring some understanding here today
Picket lines and picket signsDon't punish me with brutalityCome on, talk to meSo you can seeWhat's going on (What's going on)Yeah, what's going on (What's going on)Tell me what's going on (What's going on)I'll tell you what's going on (What's going on)
Right on, baby, right onRight on, babyRight on, baby, right on."
 
Marvin Gaye


Comments

8 responses to “What’s Going On”

  1. Cynthia Thompson

    Perfect! If this song comes on I usually get very emotional to the point of tears depending on the day. Who knew how true these words would be then and now. Thank you Corey Blessings

  2. Love this song, message.

  3. Having grown up across from Motown all my life I love all the artists and the songs.
    This one has special meaning to us all
    Love Jeanne

  4. One of the all-time great songs! Only update needed? Substitute “guns” for “war” and start singing!

  5. Julia Thelen

    I always sing this at karaoke. It’s still relevant, 50+ years later.

  6. Thank you Corey….this says it all. It has been many years since I’ve heard this wonderful song or read the lyrics. It is definitive in what is going on in my wonderful, but angry country. Why? is what I ask. We are so fortunate. I am just thankful I grew up in this country at a time of innocence. Yes there were angry people then as well, but not shooting one another nor shooting the innocent children as what is happening today. Our political arena doesn’t help. What happened here?!! It’s very sad…..

  7. One of my top five favorite albums. Ranks right up there with any Beatles album.

  8. Diogenes

    Make me wanna holler and throw up both my hands.

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