Wonder, Stevie - They Won't Go When I Go Lyrics

I love it too. When I die I want it sung.

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Beautiful, original by Stevie, but George Michael brought a haunting performance to this song that will never be topped.

I like also version of this song by George Michael(for me maybe even better)

This was written well prior to MJ's death but in the context of the memorial, it had a meaning directed at his accusers.

Stevie owned the 70s!

just watched george michaels freedom doc. Did not know until now that this is steveies song......amazing!!!!!!!

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Much better than George Michael 🙀💪👌👍🕶️

This is an amazing piece of art!! And I think it was the perfect song to sing at Michael's funeral, the song is really describing Michael Jackson and his chaotic life. But now he is free💕 gorgeous!! Thank you Stevie

this song makes me happy..knowing one day ill fine my peace

This song is amazing.

This song puts me in my feelings 😩😍

This might be my favourite Stevie Wonder song. The combination of the composition and the vocals are staggering. And the live version...Wow

I've heard this so many times and I reflected Cameron Boyce who played Luke on Jessie died. He was 20 years old and had a seizure so I thought of this song in tribute of him. 😔😔⚰️

Somehow, Fullfillingness first finale is the deepest work among his accomplished albums.

53 dislikes. I 'm so sorry for them...

This song had me tearing up before Stevie even started singing

This song played at my dad's funeral. He loved Stevie's music. And I still love and miss him.

Take me with you Stevie!

Espetacular!👏👏👏👏👏👏❤

Best played loud, real loud!!!

"This was meant for me to sing!Thank you Stevie Wonder for creating many more 'Masterpieces 🌟f Music'!!"🙏🏼🕯🎵🎤🙌🏼

So spiritual, So profound, So deep!😭♥️😢

Mike Patton brought me here

You don't die when your loved ones die

I have this album on vinyl this is my favorite song on the album

Thanks for sharing this masterpiece

Chills...... This song is beautiful truth. 👑💗💗💗

Tears everytime

😭😭😭😭😭

2019 ❤️❤️

Burden, anybody?

This song brung me to tears.burying my aunt today aunty vette Ballard love u.and def u will be missed.see u tomorrow for the last time.😭😭😭😭

К оригиналу после версии Юлианны Беляевой - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G4Enq0Uy44

Одна из лучших песен в истории!!!!

For whatever reasons, this song resonated with a LOT of singers! George Michael, among many others, LOVED this tune!

This is in my top 5 favorite Stevie Compositions. It is filled with emotion and thought invoking themes, Reminiscent of a Requiem. Thanks brotha Stevie!

thanks to chance the rapper npr tiny desk I have fallen in love with this song now

охуенно!


...
И уйду без вас.

Пойду
Туда,
Куда зовет
Меня моя судьба.


пиздато, бля...

"How Music Works with Howard Goodall" brought me here!

Genius - have had it on repeat. GM was right to be apprehensive to sing this.
Rai-Elle Williams, a singer from the UK, brought me here

Loved this song since my high school days. Hauntingly beautiful...

I love classical music.... And you can always hear when one loves it as well. It was almost a dirge or a lament.

JM did the song justice

Check out the chance the rapper cover version

Heard this on MJs beautiful tribute from Stevie. How tragic but beautiful.

Sorry but I suspect the original title (and chorus line) must have been They Won't Go WHERE I Go ... god's heaven that is, maybe Stevie felt its a bit too hateful to use the word WHERE so he changed it to WHEN .. just guessing ...

88feji Nah, if that’s what Stevie penned that’s usually what Stevie penned

just heard mr michaels version

um sounds a tad, thirsty, timing, far from wonders at times.

I'm still sort of impressed.

the song/music is so beautiful

oh! George Michael's version optimized studio reverbing also

Dorian Rice because he is trying to do his best, Stevie Wonder soars beyond the stratosphere, especially since he wrote this song...George wouldn’t have anything to sing if Stevie didn’t write this one

Thank you Jenifer Lewis! #MotherOfBlackHollywood

R.I.P. to my former Father In Law, Eural Wilson...You will be loved & missed forever.

Couldn't find this song back in 2006 on YouTube for nothing. Forgot all about it. Thank you.

We are singing this for chorus at our school

😢😓😔

a lot off respect fot stevie,,but the version that will give me goosebumps till i go will be george micheal's version

The gratest song Stevie Wonder ever singed!

Vicky Rourke Have you heard many of Stevie work? just asking

Dedicated to Kenneka Jenkins. Live Long in Victory Beautiful One in Jesus Presence💝💜💝

THEONE1 ONHIGHERGROUND what do you think happened I’m familiar with the situation

-Loves in need of love today

Nice piece. He is one of my favorite artists. Favorite Songs.
Peace in our Lord our God. John 14:21

Heard this song at soul circus 😍

My appreciation for Stevie and his music brought me here ❤️

last legend alive

wouawouuuu!! so triping

hell yea

As much as I love love love Stevie Wonder, it was a George Michael doc that introduced me to this song. So props to George and Mr Stevie Wonder.

that's also how i found this song. i just watched the documentary the other day

That doc was so so interesting and poignant and shows that we often don't know what we have until it's gone. A real talent who left a lasting legacy.

Well I’m glad to be an OG, I have the pleasure of hearing the the albums except for Stevie’s first couple of albums when I was simply called “Little Stevie”, but I remember seeing him on television variety shows, singing “Uptight” and so many others after that...

Stevie is the TRUTH. Please

Gospel meets Chopin

cool thought

Pretty much 💯🙌🏾

0:53 lol Wayne sample

Tchaikovsky’s op 19 no 4 brought me here

Rai-Elle Williams brought me here.....!

love it x

does anyone think that Hoziers take me to church resembles this song?

I'm sorry Stevie you are wonderful but George Michael did it better.

No disrespect to Mr Wonder. But George had his vocals on point and to have the balls to redo this and hit it out of the park is beyond compare. You will be missed.

You outcha Damn Mind!!!

never heard that before, but to each....

cute. just heard micheals

First George himself admitted that he could not touch this version, and he never sang it live...so with the student is not better than the teacher, and as a singer myself, Stevie is a universe and George is a small planet

Bye my Brother.

Goodness gracious... my first time hearing this song by the great Stevie Wonder! So beautiful!!! ♡

no the feel

It's never too late to discover Stevie, Naomi! You should try to listen to all his albums from 1970 to 1976, there are some brilliant pieces on there

Anybody else love those extended dominants?

I do. Stevie really listeend to Chopin!

There are two kinds of people in the comments: Those who appreciate this song for the gorgeous composition that it is, and those who will blindly love anything even remotely close to the subject of Jesus.

Cycle of Fourths brought me here ; )

Awesome

George Michael's version brought me here. I've loved this song for years sang by George. Love hearing Stevie's version. Beautifully composed.

Lisa Whitten that’s good, Stevie is the composer, this song came from the mind of Stevie Wonder

he's an American treasure

Either this Amazing song was way ahead of it's time or the world or the people in it rather have always been the way he speaks of in this song. I would say that either or both of those theories have truth in them. It just amazes me, that a song that is over 40 years old is so relevant to the current time we're in. Call me crazy. I don't care, because I've heard much crazier things said than what I'm about to say, but I believe Stevie Wonder, as well as other gifted song writers through out time are Prophets for the current times. No joke intended, but this gifted human being sees a lot more with his mind, body and soul than most people do with their eyes. Stevie Wonder Is the greatest gift from God, as far as song writer's go. I have listened to this song since I was a young child, in the late 80's and I understand why he wrote this song at the time he did. It's because such a meaningful, powerful and relevant message wouldn't be received very well in the time we live in. Sadly, people are only interested in negativity and drama now days, for the most part. I could go on and on about this subject that I'm speaking on, but I'll wait for a few responses before I say anything else. I love a good, intelligent and I guess what would be considered by most as "crazy or odd" conversation lol. Come on and let the comments roll in, tell me how you see it...
In any case, a good debate or conversation, with meaning, is a good way to enhance brain function. I challenge anyone who reads this to challenge yourself and spark a good, clean and intelligent debate with me. I mean, I called Stevie Wonder a modern day PROPHET.... Surely, there has to be a group of people who think that's crazy, as well as a group of people who agree with me. This is just a little fun, yet very interesting conversation topic. No insults please, if you can help it. If you can't help it, then I guess it is what it is. I'm really just interested in what people think, how they FEEL and what they BELIEVE about this particular topic. Thank you very much in advance to all who might participate in this. With that said. Good morning to all and may you be blessed in everything positive that you try to accomplish today and while you're out today, trying to make your situation in life better, don't forget to try helping another human being who is in need. It's not always money that people want or need. A lot of times, they just need a very little act of kindness, so they believe humanity still has a chance.

never heard of this by Stevie

i know how you feel stevie... pray for the lost.. 😢

the beginning can be interpreted and valued but the second verse where he starts preaching religious gospel is worthless.

chance brought me here

Me too. I just watched the desk concert.

thank you chancelor bennett for introducing me to this amazing song .

Very real and needed for that episode well done chano

Here in respect for chance the rapper including this classic in his tiny desk concert. Legend!

Published on Jun 16 2012

Artist Stevie Wonder
Title They Won't Go When I Go
Album Fulfillingness First Finale
Year 1974
Date 2009 July 10th Friday
Released 19th October 2007

I just watched the same desk concert and I clicked over to this song. Wow.

thanks lil chano

Roy your pfp gives me terrible nostalgia and I am now scarred and frightened at 1:00 am

Thank u Chance

the last time i heard this song, I was on my way home to lay my mother to rest. As much as this song saddened me, I had this sense of peace that she was in a place that brought her complete peace.....I still believe that. 😊😊

I Know What U Feel... This Song Got Me Through Age 17 While Living Independently VIA

Mistreated? Deep Purple?

Hyvää yötä sieluni, on aika lähteä, en näe enää valoasi..................

C'mon Stevie. I have respected & admired you since you first hit the scene. Humans are gonna do what humans do. I don't hurt anybody, but i've done a few..things...that the religious may see as sin. It's almost impossible not too. So give a brother a break, Stevie! I love your music but don't put a brother down. And...you've done a lil bit of sinnng too Stevie .... !We'll all be allright.

Oh, but the world does (speak of him as one of the greatest geniuses in history). One of them. And the genres do not matter. Had he been born in the XVIII or XX or century - he would be another Mozart...or Rachmaninoff. Or Puccini... except Stevie Wonder writes his own lyrics, while opera composers had to rely on librettos written by professional writers...That's Wonder's genius - not only a composer and instrumentalist, but also a poet.

George Michael covered this on "Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1" He was said to never perform it live, because he felt it wasn't as good as Stevie. It was a great effort by GM.

David Via he actually did perform it live....I was there and it was beautiful. ..this was early 90s. Might be the only time he sang it live, but he did at least once..I'm sure it's on YouTube somewhere

There is a Netflix Documentary about George and there is a clip of them singing together... OH MY GOD SO GOOD.

This is up there with Debussy or something, a classic composition.

I agree.

Chopin's Etude Opus 10 No.4 bars 5-6., but than 10 times slower!

soul depth & insight thank you stevie!