Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
Marvin Gaye
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The world is just a great big onion And pain and fear are the spices that make you cry Oh, and the only way to get rid of this great big onion Is to plant love seeds until it dies, uh huh Hey world! We got a great big job to do Yeah, we need you And everybody who loves truth Don't you know we've got to clean up this place And reach far high and oh yeah Yes we do We gotta be headstrong about rightin' the wrong And make a mountain of happy souls, oh; Oh The world is just a great big onion And I don't care, it's the face people like to wear Yes it is now And the only way to get rid of this great big onion Every one single soul's got to do their share Tell about it, baby! So come on, let's knock on every door Tell them love is the answer Whether they're rich or poor, oh yeah For we don't care what you do How you look, or your status claim, baby No no, because brothers and sisters From now on, is gonna be everyone's name, oh oh The world is just a great big onion And pain and fear are the spices that make you cry Yes it is And the only way to get rid of this great big onion Is to plant love seeds Now everybody, got to plant love seeds Come on and plant love seeds Until it dies The world is just a great big onion
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Written by: NICKOLAS ASHFORD, VALERIE SIMPSON
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" is actually a song by American singer Marvin Gaye, released in 1962.
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Repurposed SongAlthough the song was originally performed by Marvin Gaye, it was covered by English singer Paul Young in 1983 and became a big hit.
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Chart PerformancePaul Young's version of "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks in July 1983, and was also his first solo single.
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Album PlacementPaul Young’s cover was included in his debut album “No Parlez”.
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Dissimilarity in SuccessMarvin Gaye’s original song did not chart, which is a stark contrast to the success of Paul Young's cover version in the 1980s.
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Artistic LicenseWhile covering the song, Paul Young swapped around a verse and a chorus, presumably to offer a fresh take on the song.
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CompositionThe song "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" was co-written by Marvin Gaye, Clarence Paul, and Barrett Strong.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyric emphasizes the theme of non-commitment and a free-spirited approach towards life, with the protagonist refusing to settle at one place and treating every place where he lays his hat as his home.
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Music VideoThe music video for Paul Young's version of "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" features a brief appearance by a then-unknown model named Paulina Porizkova, who went on to have a successful career.
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Impact on CareerThe success of "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" effectively launched Paul Young's career, and he went on to have a series of UK Top 40 hits in the 1980s.
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RecognitionIn 1983, Paul Young's interpretation of "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" won the Brit Award for Best British Video.
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