You're the Man
Marvin Gaye
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Talkin', talkin' to the people Tryin' to get them to go your way Tellin' lies, not to worry That we won't be led astray So blind, unsignified Your opponents always lying Think about the mistakes you make I believe America's at stake You know, busin', busin' is the issue If you have a plan wager If you have a plan If you've got a master plan Got to vote for you Hey hey, got to vote for you You're the man We don't want to hear no more lies About how you planned a compromise We want our dollar value increased Employment to rise The nation's taxation Is causin' all, all this inflation Don't give us no V sign Turn around and rob the people blind Economics is the issue Do you have a plan wager? 'Cause if you've got a master plan Got to vote for you You're the man (8 times, over scat singing): Don't you understand? There's misery in the land (One version fades out during this; read further for a longer version) People marching on Washington Better hear what they have to say 'Cause the tables just might turn against you, brother Set 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 Do you have a plan wager? If you've got a plan If you've got a master plan Got to vote for you Hey hey, got to vote for you 'Cause you're the man (repeat and fade): Got to 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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