Marvin Gaye — Whats Going On Live in Montreux 1980

[Intro] What's happenin', brother? What's going on, man? This is our very first number one record ever in the world, baby We were so proud Thanks to you, you made it so Hope you still enjoy it [Verse 1] 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 (Got to find, got to find a way) To bring some lovin' here today, oh 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 (Got to find, got to find a way) Bring some understandin' here today, oh baby [Pre-Chorus] Picket lines (Sister), picket signs (Sister) Don't punish me (Sister) with brutality (Sister, sister, sister) Talk to me (Sister), so you can see (Sister) [Chorus] 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) Ooh, ah baby, woo [Verse 2] Mother, mother Everybody thinks we're wrong, hey hey Who are they to judge us Simply because our hair is long Oh, you know we've got to find a way (Got to find, got to find a way) Bring some understanding here today [Pre-Chorus] Oh, picket lines (Brother), picket signs (Brother) Don't punish me (Brother) with brutality (Brother, brother, brother) Talk to me (Brother) So you can see (Brother) [Chorus] 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) Woo, hoo hoo hoo [Bridge] Baby, what's going on Baby baby, what's going on, hoo What's going on, baby? I want to know now now now now, right now, baby Tell me what's going on, hoo, ah baby Oh baby [Outro] Ladies and gentlemen, can we give our orchestra a fine round of applause? They're marvelous Thank you ladies, gentlemen I've often asked myself, what's really going on, baby? This was my revelation I asked so many What's going on for me is my purpose, ladies and gentlemen Little thing called purpose Purpose of livin' - you say "Why? What's it for?" Ha, yeah, me too I know my purpose, my purpose is to become a better artist A better writer, whatever you want to call it To serve, to feed you from heart and soul Being true to myself, the energies that I feel and sense inside That's my purpose Hear about my purpose - then I wanted to know - that ain't enough What's everybody's real purpose? What's going on? What's going on with life? And after reading all the books, talking to wise men Talking with my father, everybody, I felt what's wise and good Came down to the same word Said everybody's purpose is to glorify God's creation Who is God? What is God? Is He a He, She, a It, what? I don't know All I know is, what I dream, what I see, the mountains Who made all those sands, the beach? Makes the winds to blow? A beautiful little baby, the magic of creation, your power He said we're made in his image We, we, our purpose, glorify His creation, baby Why should we do that? To join the, join the spirit, to become one with that, which is This is our learning ground It makes us worthy - how else are we worthy? Except we prove that we're worthy And then one day we know we're a spirit anyway, we become a spirit When we're worthy, we can rejoin the flame The flame is pure, it's all - we must get rid of the evil And then we can rejoice - that's what's going on, baby, I guess, as I see it Well, we must say, ladies and gentlemen, it's been fun Singing for you this evening We sincerely hope that you've gotten some good energy from us We do love you, we really do love you We love our work 'Til we meet again, be good to each other Goodbye, God bless you all, I love you Thank you! Right on baby Right on baby