Today I was helping Justin out with one of his work projects when on our little portable bullshit radio came on one of my all time favorite songs. It isn't just one of my favorites because it has an amazing sound to it or that I love the voice of the artist. But it is one of my favorites because every time I hear it I close my eyes to listen to the lyrics.
I love that music used to mean something. It was a reflection of what was going on in society. It talked about war, suffering, civil rights and the outrage towards the system. Now, we all just roll over and sing about screwing someone or how much bling we have or how proud we are to shop at Wal-Mart.
This man, Marvin Gaye, had something to say about society about how we should live as one. It is such a shame that he left us so soon. I love the music of the 70s, Al Green, Barry White, Curtis Mayfield, Issac Hayes, and of course, Marvin Gaye. So to honor the man and his message for all of us. I have listed the lyrics to my favorite: What's Goin' On.
In the society we live in right now, with the War in Iraq, our civil liberities being shredded and the horrific government reaction to the defenseless people during the Hurricane, it seems now more than ever his poem, his song for the world to unite, resonates in my heart.
Mother, mother, there's too many of you crying
Brother, brother, brother, there's far too many of you dying
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today, hey
Father, father, we don't need to escalate
War is not the answer, for only love can conquer hate
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today
Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me, so you can see
Oh what's going on, what's going on
Yeah, what's going on, ah, what's going on
Ahhh....
Mother, mother, everybody thinks we're wrong
Ah but who are they to judge us
Simply 'cos our hair is long
Ah you know we've got to find a way
To bring some understanding here today
Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me, so you can see
What's going on, yeah what's going on
Tell me what's going on, I'll tell you what's going on
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That's why I will always love John Cougar . . . and bought Kanye West's CD
I am totally there with you on John Cougar...Pink Houses, one of the greatest songs ever written. And Kayne West for the first time said it like it is and didn't just rap to rap but because there was a message behind it.
There's still music that means something - it's called "country music." :)
Tanya that is so funny that you said that...my boyfriend totally would agree with you on that one! He sings me all these ridiculous songs everyday!
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