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"Question" is a 1970 single by the English progressive rock band the Moody Blues. It was written by guitarist Justin Hayward, who provides lead vocals. "Question" was first released as a single in April 1970 and remains their second highest charting song, reaching number two and staying on the chart for 12 weeks. It was later featured as the lead track on the 1970 album A Question of Balance. The single also features the song "Candle of Life" on its B-side, which was from the Moody Blues' previous album To Our Children's Children's Children. "Question" is one of the Moody Blues' most popular songs, and has been included in virtually all of their compilations and live albums. In addition, the song was re-recorded (along with "Isn't Life Strange") in the studio with the London Symphony Orchestra (who in 1978 had released an orchestral cover of the song) in 1988, for the Greatest Hits album. Former Marillion singer Fish covered the song as one of his personal favourites for his album Songs from the Mirror, released in 1993. In 2010, Nada Surf covered the song on their album "If I Had a Hi-Fi." 


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Why do we never get an answer 
When we`re knocking at the door 
With a thousand million questions 
About hate and death and war? 
`cuz when we stop and look around us 
There is nothing that we need 
In a world of persecution 
That is parting in its greed 

Why do we never get an answer 
When we`re knocking at the door? 
Because the truth is hard to swallow 
It`s like a wall of blood before... 

It`s not the way that you say it when you do those things to me 
It`s more the way that you mean it when you tell me what will be and when you stop and think about it 
You won`t believe it`s true 
That all the love you`ve been giving 

Has all been meant for you I`m looking for someone to change my life 
I`m looking for a miracle in my life 
But if you could see what it`s done to me 
To lose the love I knew 
That safely leads me through... 

Between the silence of the mountains and the crashing of the sea 
There lies a land I once lived in 
And she`s waiting there for me 
But in the grey of the morning 
My mind becomes confused 
Between the dead, and the sleeping, 
And the road that I must choose 

I`m looking for someone to change my life 
I`m looking for a miracle in my life 
And if you could see what it`s done to me 
To lose the love I knew 
Could safely lead me to 
The land that I once knew 
The land as we grow old 
The secrets of our soul 

It`s not the way that you say it when you do those things to me 
It`s more the way you really mean it when you tell me what will be 

Why do we never get an answer 
When we`re knocking at the door? 
With a thousand million questions 
About hate and death and war 
But when we stop and look around us 
There is nothing that we need 
In a world of persecution 
That is parting in its greed

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Fish

A fish is any member of a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic craniate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups. Most fish are ectothermic ("cold-blooded"), allowing their body temperatures to vary as ambient temperatures change, though some of the large active swimmers like white shark and tuna can hold a higher core temperature. Fish are abundant in most bodies of water. They can be found in nearly all aquatic environments, from high mountain streams (e.g., char and gudgeon) to the abyssal and even hadal depths of the deepest oceans (e.g., gulpers and anglerfish). At 32,000 species, fish ex… more »

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Written by: Justin Hayward

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Fish - "Question
1. Release: Fish's version of "Question" is actually a cover originally sung by The Moody Blues. 2. Genre: Much like the original, Fish's version of "Question" falls under the progressive rock genre. 3. Album: This cover appears on Fish's 2012 album, "Songs From The Mirror", which includes a collection of the singer's favorite songs.
Justin Hayward - "Question
1. Composition: Justin Hayward, the primary songwriter for The Moody Blues, wrote "Question" in 1970. 2. Lyrics: The song’s lyrics convey Hayward’s despair and sense of hopelessness about the world's violence, particularly the Vietnam War. Yet, it also exudes a sense of hope for the future. 3. Solo Career: Although he's famous for his work with The Moody Blues, Justin Hayward also maintained a successful solo career, regularly performing songs like "Question" at his shows.
Nada Surf - “Question”
1. Different Song: It's important to note that Nada Surf's "Question" is a completely different song than the one performed by Fish, Justin Hayward, and The Moody Blues. 2. Album: Nada Surf’s “Question” is found on their 2008 album, 'Lucky.' 3. Musical Shift: The song marks a shifting point for the band, from their past punk and alternative rock roots to a more indie and pop punk sound.
The Moody Blues - "Question
1. Chart-Topping: "Question" was a 1970 hit single for The Moody Blues. It reached number 2 in the UK and number 21 in the US. 2. Album Release: "Question" is part of the band's album, "A Question of Balance," which was their sixth album. 3. Meaning: The song was written as a protest against the Vietnam War and the divisiveness it was causing within society.

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