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The song's lyrics, penned by Strong and Whitfield, speak directly about the Vietnam war – protesting against it and highlighting its senselessness.
Original video of Edwin Starr singing his famous song: "War" [Original Music video from 1969] Originally written under the Motown label, and first performed ...
Absolutely nothing, listen to me, oh War, I despise 'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives War means tears to thousands of mother's eyes When their sons go off to fight And lose their lives I said, war, huh (good God, y'all) What is it good for?
Listen to me. Ooh war, I despise. 'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives. War means tears, to thousands of mother's eyes. When their sons go off to fight and lose their lives. I said, war (h'uh) Good God, y'all! (What is it good for?) Absolutely (nothin') 'gin. Say it, again. (War) whoa (h'uh) whoa-whoa, Lord. (What is it good for?)
/ Absolutely nothing, listen to me, oh / / War, I despise / 'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives / War means tears to thousands of mother's eyes / When their sons go off to fight / And lose their lives / / I said, war, huh (good God, y'all) / What is it good for?
15 sty 2024 · Stand up and shout it (nothing) Full Lyrics. In the pantheon of protest songs, few have encapsulated the fervor and immediacy of antiwar sentiment quite like Edwin Starr’s ‘War’. The 1970 hit, with its bold and unapologetic condemnation of conflict, stands as a musical manifesto for peace.
[Verse 1] War I despise. 'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives. War means tears to thousands of mothers' eyes. When their sons go out to fight and lose their lives. I said. [Hook]...
