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War
8,432
R&B/Soul
War was released on January 1, 1970 by UNI/MOTOWN as a part of the album Psychedelic Shack
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1970
LabelUNI/MOTOWN
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM57

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Temptations
The Temptations
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Norman Whitfield
Norman Whitfield
Songwriter
Barrett Strong
Barrett Strong
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Barrett Strong
Barrett Strong
Producer

Lyrics

War! Hunh!
What is it good for?
Nothin'!
War! Hunh!
What is it good for?
Absolutely (nothin')
Say it again
War! Hunh!
What is it good for?
Absolutely (nothin')
War! I despise
'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives
War means tears in thousands of mother's eyes
When their sons go out to fight and lose their lives
I said
War! Hunh!
What is it good for?
Absolutely (nothin')
Say it again!
War! Hunh!
What is it good for?
Absolutely (nothin')
War
It's nothin' but a heartbreaker
War
Friend only to the undertaker
War is an enemy to all mankind
The thought of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest within the younger generation
Induction then destruction, who wants to die?
Oh war! (good God)
What is it good for?
You tell
Nothin'
War! (good God)
What is it good for?
Absolutely (nothin')
Good God
War!
Is nothin' but a heartbreaker
War!
Friend only to the undertaker
Wars have shattered many a young man's dreams
Made him disabled, bitter and mean
Life is much too short and precious
To spend fightin' wars these days
War can't give life, it can only take it away!
Oh war! (good God)
What is it good for?
Absolutely (nothin')
War! Good God almighty, listen
What is it good for?
Absolutely (nothin')
War!
It's nothin' but a heartbreaker
War!
Friend only to the undertaker
Peace, love and understandin'
Tell me, is there no place for them today?
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But Lord knows there's got to be a better way
I said, war!
What is it good for?
Absolutely (nothin')
Say it again
War!
Yeah, yeah, yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely (nothin')
Say it again
War!
Nothin' but a heartbreaker
Written by: Norman Whitfield
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