"Oh my father, father
We don't need to escalate
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
Barricades, can't block our way.
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me
So you can see..."
À la suite d'une violente dispute, Marvin Gaye est tué par son père, le Révérend Marvin Gaye Sr, de deux coups de revolver, le 1er avril 1984. (Oh Lord!)
