The song , "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye is one that really portrays the singer's views on what was happening in the country during the late sixties. In the lyrics, he states that too many soldiers are dying in the Vietnam war, and they are dying for nothing. The song is a cry for peace and is in support of those who opposed interference in Vietnam's issues. His mention of "picket lines and picket signs" and "don't punish me with brutality" is referencing the peaceful nonviolent protests people and hippies would particulate in to show their disapproval of violence and war. Because the song centered around the idea that "only love can conquer hate," Marvin Gaye proved his music to be a symbol of people's feelings toward violence during the late sixties.
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