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Mercy Mercy Me

by Marvin Gaye
on What's Going On

Lyrics

Ah, mercy, mercy me,
Ah, things ain't what they used to be, no, no.
Where did all the blue skies go?
Poison is the wind that blows from the north and south and east.
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Ah, mercy, mercy me,
Ah, things ain't what they used to be, no, no.
Where did all the blue skies go?
Poison is the wind that blows from the north and south and east.
full lyrics

Features of This Track

classic soul qualities
a subtle use of vocal counterpoint
a subtle use of vocal harmony
interweaving vocal harmony
mixed acoustic and electric instrumentation
groove based composition
major key tonality
a smooth male lead vocalist
a prominent saxophone part
subtle use of strings
the subtle use of a horn section
subtle use of acoustic piano
political lyrics

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Comments

I always wonder what it would be like living back then and the music brings 60's-90's had the best music . Man and all types of genres. So glad I'm apart of the million of people that can sing. I have SOUL!! And Marvin well he makes me what I am ! He's basically my idol musical wise without Marvin their wouldn't be any type of soul flowing through me! Without Marvin and all those other singers especially Michael brought soul to me . I'm proud to say im a late 90's baby but I was raised on old mu
A song of current about current times
Marvin Gaye is that rare artist that makes a song feel as if it is connected to your soul ......
Love this song
So sweet to me
Mercy! Mercy, Me! Marvin Gaye was Da Man!.
kaiteekait
This song is still relevant in this society today more than ever
birddog055
i love this song.
I really love mg.......all time favorite.... . . . . . h i s music has continied to shine for all of his fans...
Your right marvin things are not the same like it us to b
Love me some Marvin Gaye ..
timeless and poignant words Marvin, sing it bra
My eyes are so full of tears all I can do is continually bat them.
missdeed
Love this song SO MUCH.
Love his music
outlawsamari a
*sheds tear*
30 yrs. ago this April...rest in peace Mr. Gaye!!! ❤
All of the below...
love love marvins gaye music it always makes me happy
G.O.A.T. NO ONE DOES IT BETTER.....
Marvin Gaye only glimpsed the fall out of our ecology durning his time. I know he would be even sadder to see where we are now Marvin. Thank God you are not here now to see how it has declined more. RIP Marvin Your life now is one of beauty and peace!
What a powerful song.....Mar v i n was the Man......Gon e to Soon....Peac e my Brother
MAIN MAN
Grown folks music
Love listening to Marvin Gaye...very calming.❌⭕❌⭕
R.I.P Marvin Gaye... The world hasnt changed a bit from what you saw.
Fantastic message and a great singer.
Take a listen to the tribute that Paul Hardcastle made for Marvin Gaye.
Love Pandora old school get lost n it
One of the all time greats, he told the truth in song these new singers don't move me like Mr. Marvin Gaye R.I.P. often imitated never duplicated.
His legacy lives on through our music. However, in this day and time we are without substance in our music!
eddyjoecoffe y 9 7
Love
A beautiful, sad, and lamenting protest song about the condition of our nation and world. Even though it was written approx. 40 years ago, it couldn't have described our world today more accurately.
One of my favorite songs. But the ending used to scare the hell out of me when I was a kid! Lol. Marvin Gaye...a smart, beautiful, talented man. Still missed!
No comment (simle)
My playlist is so 1970's
I'll always love Marvin Gaye! He's the GREATEST OF ALL TIME!!!!
Music back then, was the heart and soul of real music, I love all the r&b hits from the 60's and 70's and the 80's.
Talk about PREACHING man- that's whatsup
cmgreenfield 7 7
Incomparable ! ! ! !
Definitely a classic..... . . . . R i p Marvin G.
mindyobusine s s 6 2
mindyobusine s s 6 2 Marvin gone to early ! Talk about what's happening now!
No one compares to the late great Marvin Gaye.
Timeless
MARVIN GAYE ( ONE OF MOTOWN ) VERY BEST !
when i here this it melts my heart
leonmoore84
Ain't. Nothing. Like it.
I love this man!
bryanthudson
Lovely
The best of my life was growing up with motown.
I grew up listening to this sitting in the backseat of my grandpa's car..... this brings back memories.
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