Lyrics:

[Verse 1: Raekwon]**lf**April 2nd 1939, the stars is in line**lf**Divine intervention at it''s own intention**lf**Birthed a gift, in this DC kid, he sung heavenly**lf**Good values and all and his father was in the ministry**lf**God fearing man with a mother that''s so beautiful, the angels would serve her**lf**What''s her name? It''s Alberta**lf**This little boy quickly became a man**lf**From blowing in his father''s church, to making his own band**lf**Called the Moonglows, sensational with his vocals**lf**That drove the ladies crazy, panties got thrown at his shows**lf**But he was far from happy, he wore a smile just to hide it**lf**Behind them doors him and his father constantly colliding**lf****lf**[Hook: Cee Lo Green]**lf**Marvin, the sound of your voice**lf**Sets fire to my soul**lf**What a glory to behold**lf**Marvin, my heart, my heart still wonders how**lf**I just hope you''re happy now**lf****lf**[Verse 2: Raekwon]**lf**Destined for greatness, counting his blessings**lf**Young''uns struggling with pressures**lf**That the fact that his pops was a cross dresser**lf**But he still loved him, you know the bond between his son and father**lf**That only pushed him and forced him to sing harder**lf**His main man Harvey Fuqua gassed up his car**lf**Believed his sound**lf**And took him down to Motown y''all**lf**That''s where it all happened**lf**Success in the palm of his hand**lf**But unfortunate the fame wasn''t enough**lf**He wanted more out of life**lf**Took it further and found himself a wife**lf**Pretty Anna Gordy, she made his time sit still**lf**She was the cousin of Barry G, the founder of Hitsville**lf**Please pay attention because the story it gets ill**lf**Shit''s real, trials and tribulations son''s facing**lf**You gotta play the cards you''re dealt**lf**Ain''t no telling what life deals**lf**Death will cause you to have night chills**lf**Enough to keep a nigga bothered**lf**Especially when the negatives start coming from your father**lf****lf**[Hook: CeeLo Green]**lf**Marvin, the sound of your voice**lf**Sets fire to my soul**lf**What a glory to behold**lf**Marvin, my heart, my heart still wonders how**lf**I just hope you''re happy now**lf****lf**[Verse 3: Raekwon]**lf**Money, women and drugs came into play**lf**Now wouldn''t you know, there goes another happy home down the drain**lf**That night life had him speeding through hell**lf**Scarred by the death of Tammy Terell**lf**Couldn''t believe it, he spiraled downhill**lf**Secluding himself, from the music and the press**lf**He was sick and really getting depressed**lf**Time passed so he bounced back on track**lf**New and improved**lf**Even got himself a new wife too**lf**Everything is on the up and up, got his act together**lf**Spiritually he claims, you could see the glow up on this fella**lf**Tried to make amends with his father**lf**But the hatred is too strong, revolver in his palm**lf**The warning that death was close**lf**His mother screaming out -''Honey don''t do it!-''**lf**One shot to the chest made Marvin lose fluids**lf**April 1st he died on the spot the scene was so horrific**lf**How a father could kill his own son defines wicked**lf****lf**[Hook: CeeLo Green]**lf**Marvin, the sound of your voice**lf**Sets fire to my soul**lf**What a glory to behold**lf**Marvin, my heart, my heart still wonders how**lf**I just hope you''re happy now**lf****lf**[Outro]**lf**Marvin**lf**Marvin**lf**It''s the sound of the music**lf**Marvin**lf**Marvin**lf**Marvin