What’s Happening Brother
Marvin Gaye * Track #2 On What’s Going On
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Album What’s Going On
- #1
What’s Going OnMarvin Gaye
- #2What’s Happening Brother
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- #3Flyin’ High (In the Friendly Sky)
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- #4Save the Children
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- #5God Is Love
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- #6
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)Marvin Gaye
- #7Right On
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- #8Wholy Holy
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- #9
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)Marvin Gaye
What's Happening Brother by Marvin Gaye
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The second song on Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On tells a story of a soldier coming back to the United States after fighting in Vietnam, and the adjustments to culture that he has to make. This track was inspired by Gaye’s brother Frankie, who spent three years serving in Vietnam.
What’s Happening Brother Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Hey baby, what you know good?
I'm just getting back, but you knew I would
War is hell, when will it end?
When will people start getting together again?
Are things really getting better, like the newspaper said?
What else is new my friend, besides what I read?
[Verse 2]
Can't find no work, can't find no job, my friend
Money is tighter than it's ever been
Say man, I just don't understand what's going on across this land
Ah, what's happening brother?
Yeah, what's happening? What's happening my man?
[Verse 3]
Are they still getting down where we used to go and dance?
Will our ball club win the pennant, do you think they have a chance?
And tell me friend, how in the world have you been?
Tell me what's out and I want to know what's in
[Verse 4]
What's the deal man
What's happening? What's happening brother?
What's happening brother?
Ah, what's happening brother?
What's happening my man?
Whoo, ah, ah, what's happening brother?
Say man, whoo, what's happening brother?
[Outro]
What's been shaking up and down the line?
I want to know, because I'm slightly behind the times
What’s Happening Brother Q&A
Who wrote What’s Happening Brother's ?
What’s Happening Brother was written by Marvin Gaye & James Nyx.
Who produced What’s Happening Brother's ?
What’s Happening Brother was produced by Marvin Gaye.
When did Marvin Gaye release What’s Happening Brother?
Marvin Gaye released What’s Happening Brother on Fri May 21 1971.