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Track: Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky)
Artist: Marvin Gaye
Album: What's Going On

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Name: Marvin Gaye
Spotify Genres: motown, classic soul, soul, northern soul, quiet storm
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American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range, born April 2, 1939 in Washington, D.C., USA, died April 1, 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA when he was shot by his father Marvin Gay, Sr. Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (Performer). Starting as a member of the [a=The Moonglows] in the late fifties, he ventured into a solo career after the group disbanded in 1960 signing with the [l=Tamla] subsidiary of [l=Motown Records]. Brother of [a=Frankie Gaye] and father of [a=Nona Gaye].

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Release: Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
Year: 1971
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul

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LYRICS

Flying high in the friendly sky
Flying high without ever leavin' the ground, no
Rest of the folks are tired and weary
Oh Lord, and have laid their bodies down.
I go the place where danger awaits me
and it's bound to forsake me.
So stupid minded.
I can't help it
oh ya, so stupid minded.
But I go crazy when I can't find it,
In the morning, I'll be alright, my friend.
But soon the night will bring the pains,
The pain, oh the pain
Flying high in the friendly sky
Without ever leaving the ground
And I ain't seen nothing but trouble baby
Nobody really understands, no no
And I go to the place where the good feelin' awaits me
Selfdestruction in my hand
Oh Lord, so stupid minded
Oh and I go crazy when I can't find it
Well I know I'm hooked my friend
To the boy who makes slaves out of men.
And oh beleive me
Flying high in a friendly sky
Oh baby, flyin' high