Marvin-Raekwon/CeeLo Green

[00:10.024] April 2nd 1939, the stars is in line [00:13.589] Divine intervention at it's own intention [00:15.589] Birthed a gift, in this DC kid, he sung heavenly [00:18.514] Good values and all and his father was in the ministry [00:21.147] God fearing man with a mother that's so beautiful, the angels would serve her [00:24.868] What's her name? It's Alberta [00:26.379] This little boy quickly became a man [00:28.456] From blowing in his father's church, to making his own band [00:31.451] Called the Moonglows, sensational with his vocals [00:33.904] That drove the ladies crazy, panties got thrown at his shows [00:36.845] But he was far from happy, he wore a smile just to hide it [00:39.577] Behind them doors him and his father constantly colliding [00:42.391] Marvin, the sound of your voice [00:46.194] Sets fire to my soul [00:49.857] What a glory to behold [00:52.883] Marvin, my heart, my heart still wonders how [01:00.475] I just hope you're happy now [01:03.721] Destined for greatness, counting his blessings [01:05.628] Young'uns struggling with pressures [01:07.012] That the fact that his pops was a cross dresser [01:09.041] But he still loved him, you know the bond between his son and father [01:11.952] That only pushed him and forced him to sing harder [01:14.331] His main man Harvey Fuqua gassed up his car [01:16.988] Believed his sound [01:17.659] And took him down to Motown y'all [01:19.546] That's where it all happened [01:20.638] Success in the palm of his hand [01:22.344] But unfortunate the fame wasn't enough [01:24.173] He wanted more out of life [01:25.809] Took it further and found himself a wife [01:27.583] Pretty Anna Gordy, she made his time sit still [01:30.314] She was the cousin of Barry G, the founder of Hitsville [01:32.820] Please pay attention because the story it gets ill [01:35.578] Shit's real, trials and tribulations son's facing [01:38.395] You gotta play the cards you're dealt [01:40.165] Ain't no telling what life deals [01:41.713] Death will cause you to have night chills [01:43.530] Enough to keep a nigga bothered [01:45.318] Especially when the negatives start coming from your father [01:48.426] Marvin, the sound of your voice [01:50.148] Sets fire to my soul [01:53.856] What a glory to behold [01:56.513] Marvin, my heart, my heart still wonders how [02:04.213] I just hope you're happy now [02:07.518] Money, women and drugs came into play [02:09.867] Now wouldn't you know, there goes another happy home down the drain [02:12.751] That night life had him speeding through hell [02:14.829] Scarred by the death of Tammi Terrell [02:16.678] Couldn't believe it, he spiraled downhill [02:19.001] Secluding himself, from the music and the press [02:21.568] He was sick and really getting depressed [02:23.398] Time passed so he bounced back on track [02:25.738] New and improved [02:26.772] Even got himself a new wife too [02:28.730] Everything is on the up and up, got his act together [02:31.685] Spiritually he claims, you could see the glow up on this fella [02:34.145] Tried to make amends with his father [02:36.122] But the hatred is too strong, revolver in his palm [02:38.922] The warning that death was close [02:40.509] His mother screaming out "Honey don't do it!" [02:42.536] One shot to the chest made Marvin lose fluids [02:44.987] April 1st he died on the spot the scene was so horrific [02:48.009] How a father could kill his own son defines wicked [02:50.626] Marvin, the sound of your voice [02:53.995] Sets fire to my soul [02:57.662] What a glory to behold [03:00.717] Marvin, my heart, my heart still wonders how [03:08.499] I just hope you're happy now [03:11.818] Marvin [03:22.077] Marvin [03:24.723] It's the sound of the music [03:32.514] Marvin [03:43.250] Marvin [03:54.063] Marvin