Marvin Gaye May 6, 2018 by SMF · Published May 6, 2018 · Last modified February 12, 2021 Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” Lyrics Meaning “What’s Going On” is a very powerful political song performed by the late American singer Marvin Gaye. The lyrics of the song are inspired by violence and police brutality in America. One of the...