Raekwon — Marvin

[Verse 1: Raekwon] April 2nd 1939, the stars is in line Divine intervention at it's own intention Birthed a gift, in this DC kid, he sung heavenly Good values and all and his father was in the ministry God fearing man with a mother that's so beautiful, the angels would serve her What's her name? It's Alberta This little boy quickly became a man From blowing in his father's church, to making his own band Called the Moonglows, sensational with his vocals That drove the ladies crazy, panties got thrown at his shows But he was far from happy, he wore a smile just to hide it Behind them doors him and his father constantly colliding [Hook: Cee Lo Green] Marvin, the sound of your voice Sets fire to my soul What a glory to behold Marvin, my heart, my heart still wonders how I just hope you're happy now [Verse 2: Raekwon] Destined for greatness, counting his blessings Young'uns struggling with pressures That the fact that his pops was a cross dresser But he still loved him, you know the bond between his son and father That only pushed him and forced him to sing harder His main man Harvey Fuqua gassed up his car Believed his sound And took him down to Motown y'all That's where it all happened Success in the palm of his hand But unfortunate the fame wasn't enough He wanted more out of life Took it further and found himself a wife Pretty Anna Gordy, she made his time sit still She was the cousin of Barry G, the founder of Hitsville Please pay attention because the story it gets ill Shit's real, trials and tribulations son's facing You gotta play the cards you're dealt Ain't no telling what life deals Death will cause you to have night chills Enough to keep a nigga bothered Especially when the negatives start coming from your father [Hook: CeeLo Green] Marvin, the sound of your voice Sets fire to my soul What a glory to behold Marvin, my heart, my heart still wonders how I just hope you're happy now [Verse 3: Raekwon] Money, women and drugs came into play Now wouldn't you know, there goes another happy home down the drain That night life had him speeding through hell Scarred by the death of Tammi Terrell Couldn't believe it, he spiraled downhill Secluding himself, from the music and the press He was sick and really getting depressed Time passed so he bounced back on track New and improved Even got himself a new wife too Everything is on the up and up, got his act together Spiritually he claims, you could see the glow up on this fella Tried to make amends with his father But the hatred is too strong, revolver in his palm The warning that death was close His mother screaming out "Honey don't do it!" One shot to the chest made Marvin lose fluids April 1st he died on the spot the scene was so horrific How a father could kill his own son defines wicked [Hook: CeeLo Green] Marvin, the sound of your voice Sets fire to my soul What a glory to behold Marvin, my heart, my heart still wonders how I just hope you're happy now [Outro] Marvin Marvin It's the sound of the music Marvin Marvin Marvin