“What s Going On” is a song by Marvin Gaye. This page features time-synced lyrics that highlight each line as the song plays — press play to sing along in real time. The lyrics contain 37 lines.
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
Father, father
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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, oh oh oh
Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
But talk to me, so you can see
What's going on
What's going on
What's going on
What's going on
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Mother, mother, everybody thinks we're wrong
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But who are they to judge us
Simply 'cause our hair is long
We've got to find a way
To bring some understanding here today
Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
But talk to me
So you can see
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
What's going on
What's going on
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