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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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1990
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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?
'Cause when we stop and look around us
There is nothing that we need
In a world of persecution
That is burning in its greed

Why do we never get an answer
When we're knocking at the door?
Because the truth is hard to swallow
That's what the war of love is for

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
And if you could see what it's done to me
To lose the love I knew
Could safely lead 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
To learn 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?
When we stop and look around us
There is nothing that we need
In a world of persecution
That is burning in its greed

Why do we never get an answer
When we're knocking at the door?

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The Moody Blues

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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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