Answer:
Mother, mother
There's too many of you crying
Brother, brother, brother
There's far too many of you dying
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some love here today, yeah
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some love here today, yeah oh (Oh)
Explanation:
It is incredibly painful for a mother to lose an infant, but it is particularly difficult if the loss occurs during a battle, when you will not even be able to bury your own child.
According to John Bolwby's attachment theory, the child's longevity into adulthood is ensured by an innate relationship between the two.
And, with all of the world's suffering, murder, and loss, it's difficult for Marvin (or this primary character) to continue seeing mourning mothers.
Marvin is referring specifically to the numerous mothers who are worried about the fate of their children in Vietnam. Most of his music contains imagery of a loving parental figure, as he was inordinately close to his own mother, who insulated him from his father's relentless violence.
Gaye's lyrics in this song were influenced by stories told to him by his brother Frankie after he returned from the Vietnam War.
Gaye was greatly disturbed by the loss of his wife Tammi Terrell, who died a year ago from a brain tumor. As a result, he decided to take hold of his career and incorporate messages into his music.
With all swirling around in his life and the world — the death of Tammi Terrell, the Vietnam War, the crimes humans commit on a daily basis — Gaye wanted us all to put the nonsense aside right now. Gaye advises that we develop a new way of relating to one another, one that promotes love and compassion.
