MLSWhat's+going+on


 * What was your favorite lyric from //What's Going On// by Marvin Gaye?**

You see, war is not the answer For only love can conquer hate You know we've got to find a way To bring some lovin' here today


 * WHY is this your favorite lyric?**

This is my favorite lyric because it is so relevant in the world today. People are filled with hate and continue to fight and hate each other to prove their power. Whether it is between nations or people, hatred is expressed among everyone and instead of fighting back, the only real way to conquer hate is through love. It makes it easier for someone to hate you if you hate them back. It is harder to hate someone that continues to love you. This is my favorite lyric because it can teach everyone a lesson that is relevant in today's world.


 * What is the most challenging lyric from this song?**

Picket lines and picket signs Don't punish me with brutality Talk to me, so you can see Oh, what's going on


 * WHY is it challenging to you?**

For some reason this lyric is just hard for me to translate. The first time I read these lyrics it appeared that those that were protesting were punishing him with their cruel actions but that didn't make sense. Now as I listen to these lyrics it appears that the cruel actions are from those that do not know what is going on. Also, it may mean that he is being punished by those who cause the protesting.


 * Write down 3 or 4 of the words you saw on the blindfolds:**

Addict Consumer Poet Lower Class


 * Any other comments?**

This song is really powerful despite how short the lyrics of this song actually are. Most of it is easy to comprehend but some of the time the words are thrown together in an interesting order.