What's Going On
Harmony in Turbulence: BEN HAENOW's Soulful Plea for Love and Understanding
Lyrics
Mother, mother
Expressing a maternal figure, possibly representing compassion and care.
There's far too many of you crying
Addressing societal pain and sorrow, highlighting the need for change.
Brother, brother, brother
Referring to fraternity, acknowledging the loss of lives among peers.
There's far too many of you dying
Emphasizing the prevalence of death within the community.
You know we've got to find a way
Advocating for a solution to the problems at hand.
To bring some loving here today
Stressing the importance of introducing love into the current situation.
Yeah yeah yeah
Repetition for emphasis and emotional resonance.
Father, father we don't need to escalate
Directing attention to a paternal figure, discouraging escalation of conflicts.
War is not the answer
Rejecting war as a solution and promoting love as the antidote to hatred.
Only love can conquer hate
Highlighting the transformative power of love over animosity.
You know we've got to find a way, yes we do
Reiterating the necessity of finding a positive resolution.
To bring some loving here today, oh oh
Emphasizing the urgency to bring love into the present moment.
'Cause picket lines and picket signs
Addressing the ineffectiveness of protests and signs.
Don't punish me with brutality
Expressing the negative impact of harsh and violent measures.
Come on talk to me, so you can see
Encouraging dialogue as a means to understand each other.
What's going on what's going on
Pose a question about the ongoing situation, seeking awareness.
Yeah, what's going on
Reiteration of the inquiry into the current state of affairs.
Mother, mother everybody thinks we're wrong
Addressing societal judgment and misunderstanding.
Who are they to judge us
Challenging the authority of those who pass judgment based on appearance.
Simply 'cause our hair is long?
Questioning judgment based on external factors such as hair length.
Oh Lord, you know we've got to find a way
Reiterating the need for finding a solution and understanding.
To bring some understanding
Advocating for comprehension and love in the current moment.
And some love right here today
Expressing the urgency of bringing love into the present situation.
'Cause picket lines and picket signs
Repetition of the ineffectiveness of protests and signs.
Don't punish me with brutality
Reiterating the negative consequences of brutality.
Come on talk to me, so you can see
Encouraging open communication to foster understanding.
What's going on what's going on
Repeating the question about the ongoing situation, seeking awareness.
Yeah, what's going on what's going on
Final reiteration of the inquiry into the current state of affairs.
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