You're the Man
Marvin Gaye
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You've been talkin', talkin' to the people Tryin' get them to go your way Tellin' us, not to worry Worry, we won't be led astray So blind, unsignified Your opponents always lie Think about the mistakes you make (the mistakes you make) I believe that America's at stake (America's at stake) You know busin', busin' is the issue Ah, do you have a plan with you? Ooh, if, if you have a plan Ah-ah-ah-ah, if you've got a master plan (Got the, got the vote for you, oh) (Hey, hey, got the vote for you, 'cause) (You're the man, ooh) Dee-dee-dee-dee, whoo Dee-dee-dee-dee We don't wanna hear no more lies About how you planned a compromise We want our dollar value increased And employment to rise The nation's taxation Is causin' all, all this inflation Don't give us no peace sign Turn around, rob the people blind Ah, economics, whoo is the issue Do you have a plan with you? 'Cause, if you've got a master plan (Got the vote for you) You're the man Dee-dee-dee-dee, dee-dee-dee-dee Don't you understand? There's misery in the land Don't you understand? There's misery in the land Don't you understand? There's misery in the land Don't you understand? There's misery in the land Don't you understand? There's misery in the land Don't you understand? There's misery in the land Don't you understand? There's misery in the land Don't you understand? There's misery in the land Ooh, people marching on Washington Wanna hear what they have to say Because the tables might just turn against you, brother Said, around election day Politics and hypocrites Is turning us all into lunatics Can you take the guns from our sons? Right all the wrongs this administration has done? Peace and freedom is the issue Oh, do you have a plan with you? Oh, 'cause, if you've got the plan If you've got the master plan I got the vote for you, hey, hey Got the vote for you, 'cause you're the man Vote for you, got the vote for you Got the vote for you, got the vote for you Got the vote for you, got the vote for you Got the vote for you, got the vote for you Got the vote for you, got the vote for you Got the vote for you, got the vote for you
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Written by: Marvin P Gaye, Kenneth Stover
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Album Context"You're The Man" is the title track from Marvin Gaye's infamous "lost" album which was originally intended to be released in 1972.
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Political CommentaryThe song serves as political commentary, with Gaye expressing his disillusionment with the political climate in the United States in the early 1970s.
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Originally a SingleThe song was initially released as a single on March 16, 1972, which succeeded his iconic release "What's Going On."
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Album UnreleasedEven after the positive reception of the song, Marvin Gaye decided to cancel the release of the "You're the Man" album due to internal politics at Motown and his own concerns about its potential reception.
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DisappointmentMarvin Gaye expressed his disappointment with the response to "You're the Man", as it failed to chart as highly as his previous singles.
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Posthumous ReleaseThe full album was finally released posthumously in 2019 by Universal Music Enterprises.
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Notable CollaborationsThe song's co-writers are Kenneth Stover, who was Gaye's in-house songwriter and frequent collaborator, and Fonce Mizell, who was a member of the Mizell Brothers songwriting and production team.
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Notable LyricsThe song's lyrics reflect Gaye's awareness of the political climate, containing lines such as "Politics and hypocrites / Is turning us all into lunatics", reflecting Gaye's outspoken views.
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Pertains to 1972 Presidential ElectionThe lyrics to "You're The Man" were inspired by the 1972 presidential election, where Gaye voiced skepticism about the candidates and the overall political system.
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Reflects Soul and FunkThe song displays elements of soul and funk, typical of Marvin Gaye's music style of the early 1970s.
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