Marvin (feat. CeeLo Green)

April 2, 1939

The stars was in line

Divine intervention had its own intention

Birthed a kid, in his VC kit

He sung heavenly, good values and all

And his father was in the ministry

God-fearing man, wit' a mother that's so beautiful

That angels would serve her

What's her name? It's Alberta

This little boy quickly became a man

From blowin' in his father's church

To makin' his own band

Caught a moon-glow sensation

And with his vocals that drove the ladies crazy

Panties got thrown at his shows

But he was far from happy

He wore a smile just to hide it

Behind them doors

Him and his father constantly collided

Marvin

The sound of your voice set fire to my soul

What a glory to behold

Marvin

My heart, my heart still wonders how

I just hope you're happy now

Destined for greatness

Counting his blessings, young and struggling

With pressures that the fact that his pops was a cross-dresser

But he still loved him

You know the bond between a son and father

That only pushed him and forced him to sing harder

His main man, Harvey Fuqua gassed up his car

Believed his sound

And took him down to Motown, y'all

That's where it all happened

Success in the palm of his hand

But unfortunate, the fame wasn't enough

He wanted more outta life

Took if further, and found himself a white, pretty Anna Gordy

She made his time stand still

She was the cousin of Berry G, the founder of Hitsville

Please pay attention, because the story, it gets ill

Shit's real, trials and tribulations some facin'

You gotta play the cards you're dealt

Ain't no tellin' what life deals

That will cause you to have night chills

Enough to keep a **** bothered

Especially when the negative start comin' from your father

Marvin

The sound of your voice set fire to my soul

What a glory to behold

Marvin

My heart, my heart still wonders how

I just hope you're happy now

Yeah, uh-huh, money, women, and drugs came into play

Now, wouldn't you know?

There goes another happy home down the drain

That nightlife had him speedin' through hell

Scarred by the death of Tammi Terrell

Couldn't believe it, he spiraled downhill

Secludin' himself from the music and the press

He was sick and really gettin' depressed

Time passed, so we bounced back on track

New and improved, even got hisself a new wife too

Everything is on the up-and-up

Got his act together, spiritually cleansed

You could see the glow-up on this fella

Try to make mends with his father

But the hatred is too strong, revolver in his palm

The warning that death was close, his mother screamin' out

"Honey, don't do it!"

One shot to the chest, when Marvin lose fluids

April 1, he died on the spot

The scene was so horrific, how a father could kill his own son

Defines quickly

Marvin

The sound of your voice set fire to my soul

What a glory to behold

Marvin

My heart, my heart still wonders how

I just hope you're happy now

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