What's Going On
Harmony in Turmoil: Michael McDonald's Powerful Plea for Love and Understanding
Lyrics
Oh oh oh
Expression of distress or concern
Mother, mother
Addressing the concept of motherhood
There's far too many of you crying
Observing the widespread sorrow and pain
Brother, brother, brother
Addressing brothers and highlighting the high mortality rate
There's far too many of you dying
Pointing out the excessive number of deaths
You know we've got to find a way
Advocating for finding a solution
To bring some lovin' here today
Emphasizing the need for love and compassion
Father, father
Addressing fathers and discouraging escalation
We don't need to escalate
Rejecting the idea of war as a solution
Oh the war is not the answer
Stating that love is the only way to overcome hate
For only love can conquer hate
Reiterating the call to find understanding
You know we've got to find a way
Continuing the emphasis on the importance of understanding
To bring some understanding here today, oh oh oh
Expressing the urgency of the situation
Picket a side (sister)
Encouraging taking a stand, especially sisters
Picket a line (sister)
Encouraging solidarity by forming a line
Don't punish me (sister) with brutality (sister)
Rejecting brutality as a form of punishment
C'mon talk to me (sister) so you can see (sister)
Asking for communication to promote understanding
Oh, what's going on (what's going on)
Pose the question about the ongoing issues
Tell me what's going on
Asking for an explanation of the situation
I'll tell you what's going on
Offering to provide insight into the issues
Father, father, everybody thinks we're wrong
Highlighting the perception of being judged unfairly
Oh, but who are they to judge us
Questioning the legitimacy of judgment based on appearance
Simply 'cause our hair is long
Stressing the need for understanding despite differences
You know, know we've got to find a way
Reiterating the call to find a way to understand
To bring some understanding here today
Emphasizing the urgency of understanding
Picket a side (brother)
Encouraging taking a stand, especially brothers
Picket a line (brother)
Encouraging solidarity by forming a line
Don't punish me (brother) with brutality (brother)
Rejecting brutality as a form of punishment
C'mon talk to me (brother) so you will see (brother)
Asking for communication to promote understanding
Oh, what's going on (what's going on)
Pose the question about the ongoing issues
What's going on (what's going on)
Repeating the question about the ongoing issues
Tell me what's going on (what's going on)
Asking for an explanation of the situation
I'll tell you what's going on (what's going on)
Offering to provide insight into the issues
Uh, uh, uh, uh
Expressing emotional intensity or frustration
What's going on
Repeating the question about the ongoing issues
What's going on
-What's going on
-What's going on
-Hey now
Expressing urgency or calling for attention
Father, father
Repeating the address to fathers and the ongoing question
What's going on
Repeating the question about the ongoing issues
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