Raekwon - Marvin Lyrics
[Raekwon:]
April 2nd 1939, the stars is in line
Divine intervention at it's own intention
Birthed a gift
In this DC kid
Good values and all
And his father was in the ministry
God fearing man with a mother that's so beautiful
The angels would serve her
What's her name?
It's Alberta
This little boy quickly became a man
From blowing in his father's church
To making his own band
Called the Moonglows
That drove the ladies crazy
Panties got thrown at his shows
But he was far from happy
He wore a smile just to hide it behind them doors
Him and his father constantly colliding
[CeeLo Green:]
Marvin, the sound of your voice
Sets fire my soul
What a glory to be hold
Marvin, my heart, my heart still wonders how
I just hope you're happy now
[Raekwon:]
Destined for greatness
Counting his blessings
Young'uns struggling with pressures
That the fact that his pops was a cross dresser
But he still loved him
You know the bond between his son and father
That only pushed him and forced him to sing harder
His main man Harvey Fuqua gassed up his car
Believed his sound
And took him down to Motown y'all
That's where it all happened
Success in the palm of his hand
But unfortunate the fame wasn't enough
He wanted more out of life
Took it further and found himself a wife
Pretty Anna Gordy
She made his time sit still
She was the cousin of Barry G
The founder of Hitsville
Please pay attention because the story it gets ill
Shit's real
Trials and tribulations son's facing
You gotta play the cards you're dealt
Ain't no telling what life deals
Death will cause you to have night chills
Enough to keep a nigga bothered
Especially when the negatives start coming from your father
[CeeLo Green:]
Marvin, the sound of your voice
Sets fire my soul
What a glory to be hold
Marvin, my heart, my heart still wonders how
I just hope you're happy now
[Raekwon:]
Money, women and drugs came into play
Now wouldn't you know
There goes another happy home down the drain
That night life had him speeding through hell
Scarred by the death of Tammy Terell
Couldn't believe it, he spiraled downhill
Secluding himself
From the music and the press
He was sick and really getting depressed
Time passed so he bounced back on track
New and improved
Even got himself a new wife too
Everything is on the up and up
Got his act together spiritually he claims
You could see the glow up on this fella
Tried to make amends with his father
But the hatred is too strong
Revolver in his palm
The warning that death was close
His mother screaming out "Honey don't do it!"
One shot to the chest made Marvin lose fluids
April 1st he died on the spot
The scene was so horrific
How a father could kill his own son
Defines wicked
[CeeLo Green:]
Marvin, the sound of your voice
Sets fire my soul
What a glory to be hold
Marvin, my heart, my heart still wonders how
I just hope you're happy now
Marvin
Marvin
It's the sound of the music
Marvin
Marvin
Marvin
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Raekwon Marvin Comments
who produce the beat ??
Amazing track, king rae on point as always
I just wanna apologize for JUST hearing this song for the first time today December 10, 2019. NY stand up!
THE GREAT RAE' 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆EPIC ALBUM 🏆 🏆
This entire album is a classic
Most Beautiful Dedicated Song of ALL Time....
That's uh good jam
Actually a story about Marvin life from a artistic perspective Rae......🔥🔥🔥🔥👑💯🇯🇲🦁
Reakwon Tha Chief Real MC !!!
CLASSIC
I heard this song at a gas station playing in another car. This song is 🔥 truth
Marvin, young kids today won't understand
RAEKWON perfected the Art of storytelling with this 1. R.I.P to Marvin Gaye✊🏿!!
Mercy mercy me, Rae back in the zone!!! Cuban Linx style!
(Ghost) 0:09 - Toast to Rae!
Wow real song
"Marvin, the sound of your voice
Sets fire to my soul
What a glory to behold
Marvin, my heart, my heart still wonders how
I just hope you're happy now"
Probably one of the most outstanding tracks, but still, so sad...
2019 🔥🔥🔥
Dam Rae this shit is fire.
2019 the storytelling and this song is unparalleled Slick Rick is proud!
you put Cee.Lo on anything, and its gonna blow!
Man Rae tributes are heartfelt
This one and ason Jones
I seriously cannot understand why there are ANY dislikes on this track. I've seen trash with 0 dislikes...this just ain't right! This song is the perfect concoction of lyrical mastery, storytelling, instrumental, hook, sampling. Excellent song!!
Is this a remix of ghostface killahs malcolm beat?
how a father could kill his own son, defines wicked
The story telling is amazing
This song is everything...the production, the sample, the mixing its amazing!! Sad story tho, but its hip hop and I love it!
Damn.. /: 💔💯
So simple.
Big up P.U.R.E
this one makes me shed tears...rip Marvin Gaye
Rip marvin
What 77 deaf idiots disliked this song?? This song is incredible
Marvin you were a friend of mine you stood for something
Why isn't there a video to this.
doooope!!
I'm on 40th time listening to this...on my day off..and not nowhere done...its gonna be a longgggg night...but coffee in the morning a makeup for it..while still banging this at DD....frfr!!!
I love how Rae uses Marvin as an example to spit life advice while weaving the story of his life. It's just straight fire.
The best realest storytelling I ever heard no doubt!!
Marvin!!! Classic !!!!
I dont know how this dpesnt have millions of views
A little known fact about Marvins death- Marvin actually bought his father the pistol he killed him with the previous Christmas. Kinda makes me wonder if at least some part of him was ready to go....
Beautiful song...
I love it....Ce Lo Green Sung his A off.
Artistic track by the chef. RIP Marvin
He should do a tribute to David Ruffin.
How could a father kill his own son? Its the gun culture in the US. It sucks.
MAAARVIN!!!!!
Straight up heat 🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥🎧 love the soul salute
R.I.P Marvin Gaye....💪
CeeLo giving me chills!! Power hook. Best song on the album
Wonderin how this song would go if Rae knew pops didn't kill him🤔😐🤐
Yea the track is on point
I just wanted to say thanks to raekowon for making that great song
Who gave this a thumbs down? ..Smh
best track on the album
Dis song is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beat sounds a lot like Bad Boy on Deathrow - Dave East ft. The Game
You have a blessed video!!!
Fresh track.. dope music..
Dope..Sick.. ridiculous..🔥🔥🔥👍👍
My biology teacher produced this song
Frank G is a biology teacher?
Dropped this 1 right on time OG!!! RAE will forever make good music... real mc’s don’t run out of stories to tell sun..
Dopest song I heard in a very long time.
RA IS A BEAST
Awesome track, awesome collabo, awesome tribute!
Beautiful hip-hop song..we dnt get many of these anymore..songs like mobb deep " where ya heart at" DMX "grandma", "slippin" or Joe Budden "all of me" on mood music..these songs and others like it touch ur heart and are timeless..artists like Raekwon are the balance the game needs
Beautiful hip-hop song..we dnt get many of these anymore..songs like mobb deep " where ya heart at" DMX "grandma", "slippin" or Joe Budden "all of me" on mood music..these songs and others like it touch ur heart and are timeless..artists like Raekwon are the balance the game needs
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
No reason this shit isn't on the radio every day. But nah, we get Katy Perry. Smh.
Damn Rae. Classical rap scholastical shit.
Ceelo did Marvin proud.
🔥🔥🔥🔥
53 people haven't Soul!
Mini Pony calcified pineal glandz will do that
wow Raekwon just summed it all up in one song. great song writing skills there. this is true lyricism
My man Marvin, since i was a youth rockin the gold tooth! #WU
8 MILLION STORIES!!!!
Freaking devastating. The best song I've heard in ages-period. 100,000 views for this masterpiece. Unthinkable. Wake up people. School is in session.
can't......stop......listening.....
Wu-Tang Forever
First time I heard this was on the phone... fell in love with it and didn't know the baseline was awkward until I heard it in my car with subs. Still a dope song though
"I just hoooooope you're happy noooow". Siena's chills through my soul. Chef keeps his sword sharper than ever.
RIP Repeat button
You ain't lying about that.
Clownish-Gambino 😂😂😂👍🏽
Triple facts!
He'll be in my city tomorrow! I can't wait, this will be my 3rd time catching one of his shows!
#WuWoman
I also wonder what made him do a song about Marvin Gaye.. Ceelo sounds phenomenal as well
I can't believe that anyone disliked this song .. wow
summer night drive on the henry hudson wit the top down flow.......
What a incredible story for the chef this is what hip hop is missing substance meaning ,original story's word play ,passion all of these elements
I got chills on the second verse!!!!
"Story of O.J."nah..... "Marvin"
this is how you tell a story.. Rae straight up killed this and Ceelo buried it.
Soy el unico que se llama marvin :v ?
incredible
This my favorite track 💯
this ain't shit 2 Play with....Damn
Classic material!!
This Is The Definition Of A Classic!!!!!!!!!
Dayum!! this whole album dope
how come female rappers cant make songs like this?
rockster0192 females r dumb
Goodie M.O.B. and the Wu?!? FINALLY! Thank you for this beautiful track!
R.I.P. M. Gaye.