Stevie Wonder - Heaven Help Us All

[doc2skate]

Another tour de force that helped Stevie on the road to "Music of My Mind" and beyond. Like Marvin Gaye who developed his skill until he unleashed "What's Going On", these are songs that are the formative roots of a generation. Great post.

[nellyboyles]

thank you...my fav...S.W. song

[lprb99]

real good



[dudeimgeorge]

Umm Rob Delaney is weird for sending me here, and for fucking my mom in front of me.

[volaju2071]

@baldavenger99 LOL, I'd be surprised if he didn't.

[baldavenger99]

Why exactly did Rob Delaney send me here?

[ChugbeeAntFodderis]

Johnnie... I don't know how you have all this time on your hands, but it certainly has paid ,off... keep up the good work

[heyathere1000]

the ad in the right hand corner- I don't want to go to boring depressing europe-"jack the ripper lived there I don't won't to go.

[heyathere1000]

TAKE THAT AD OFF IN THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER UGLY STPID PINK SKINNED WHITE TRASH. BUSH WAS NO BETTER THAN OBAMA. BURN IN HELL STUPID RED NECK. CAN'T WAIT TO HELL FILL ITSELF WITH PINK PEIOPLE.

[medesdaddy]

@heyathere1000 Obama is 1000 times better than Bushit ...Bushit and his Repubinazis are responsible for the conditions this country finds itself in today/....

[lionsome]

@medesdaddy it nshows how much you don't know.they all inj the same club,obama,bush...to get up there with them you gotta sell your soul like obama did.stop being a hero worshiper.because obama is black you forgive him for selling his soul??? stop thinking 'black man',,,awake...and I'm not white

[karimensan]

He s the one.xxx

[LongliveHope2011]

Yes Amen! Lord in Heaven, help this awful condition of the world ! I hope Jesus comes back in my lifetime.

[slapupchrist]

Well, LongliveHope2011, reportedly, Jesus said "I come quickly"... that was 2000 years ago.

It seems Jesus' definition of the word 'quickly' is somewhat different to that of the mortals he was reportedly speaking to.

Also, the Bible describes God as being a loving father. Let's see... disease, injury, depression, misfortune, natural disasters, poisonous animal, etc are all the reported creation of the God of the Bible. He doesn't sound very loving to me. More like a callous monster, really.

[LongliveHope2011]

@slapupchrist Hey remember that 1000 years is like a day to the Lord. His timing is not our timing. Yet he said look for world chaos more and more frequently and then he may appear when you least expect it. Just an FYI

[slapupchrist]

And, LongliveHope2011, (Soloman the supposed wisest man) , said that there is nothing new under the sun, and that "one generation cometh, and anther passeth away, but the Earth abideth forever". The point being that it's all been seen, said, done, thought, experienced, etc, before.

So, looking for a state for the world to be so that Jesus can get the whole thousand year reign under way, is pointless; nothing has changed other than the amount of time gone by.

[slapupchrist]

Also, LongliveHope2011, if the Bible contains words that are reportedly inspired by God, then what's the point in reading it if the terms used (such as 'quickly') do not mean what we all know those words to mean?

It's like me writing a cooking book, and instead of using actual measurements and temperatures, I simply say "set your oven on hot", "add a lot of milk", and "cook it quickly".

I suppose there'd be 'experts' out there who'd try to decipher my meanings despite never having met me.

[Biggus63]

Just a magic song. Such a gifted guy and with a concience too.

[musikchic]

if donny hathaway hadnt been such a hit stevie would have never stepped his game up and sounded so damn good lol. competitiveness brings out the best i guess j/p

[Jevezy]

This song is as relevant today as it was back in 1970, nothing has changed, people are as greedy, selfish and racist as ever in America. America still defines herself by the amount of wars she wins. What a pity, Heaven Help Us All.

[anime1godess]

@Jevezy you are so right

[jackieandrea]

I remember loving this song in the early 70's in London. We have a complilation motown album. I played the crap out of it. And this song as well. Makes me cry when I hear it. The album also had "Still Waters, Run Deep" Check out that song!!

[ywchc]

this song is so true. look at america today, im not a democrat. im a republican. but ii know we need god now more than ever for the fate of freedom is at stake. god bless america

[Vincent50]

oops...it was 1970. I was going on 15...yes I am an older man now but I tell you, I saw so many things that I thought was going forward but it all went backwards. Its really sad to see the fight for eqaulity etc. slide backwards, the drugs and fast money, corporate greed, the killing of our youths through drugs and internet, its all horrible. Yes, HEAVEN HELP US ALL! Stevie preach on....We need it!

[Vincent50]

Powerful, Powerful song by Stevie at the young age of 19. One of my favorites by him. I remember when this song was released I went and bought it. It was so, so truthful at that time even though I was all of maybe 13 going on 14 then in 1969.

[bilbo2shire]

Summer '70. We moved from Vice Lord territory to the 4 Corner Hustlers territory and man, I made it but i sure was glad when momma moved us out of there. but guess what? into the Cabrini Greens Housing Project where they killed like proffessionals.bilbo2shire

[WarriorPoet7]

My main man, Stevie. Lord knows we need to har this song more often today; un updated version would be nice, but the message remains the same.

[rosss1959]

@papabear196. I'm only guessing but it could have been in reference to Vietnam War.

[Duwop77]

Bassplayershadow20: The thing that has been, is that which shall be, and that which is done, is that which shall be done. There is no new thing under the sun. Ecclesiastes 1:9.

[JDurden33]

gonna get a 180grm re-press of this album STAT. x

[Kamili1950]

I think this song is very prophetic. When Stevie first sung this song I could hardly think of a time more troubling than what we are living in now. I thought this song was mostly about the civil rights movement and the Viet Nam war. Who would have thought that 30 years later this song would have far more meaning than anyone could have known back then. Thanks for saving and sharing. Good work!!

[buckyskank]

Ron Miller wrote this song.Look him up.

[Quaisheezy]

@buckyskank I just did. He wrote songs for Stevie such as "For Once In My Life" and "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday".

[cgord37]

one of those songs that just tears me up. i feel every word from stevie...

[Quaisheezy]

My favorite song with a deeper message. Love it!!!

[404Orion]

"HEAVEN HELP THE ROSES IF THE BOMBS BEGIN TO FALL" Hmmm

[tiacuite1]

heaven please help us an god we thank you for thiz...............

[cds7D]

yes



[HLeonick]

I'm old school and yes I was around during the era this album came out...racism, violence, social injustice, including hate plenty of it going on... from some blacks as well as whites.

[Muirmaiden]

A great song with a timeless message.

[dajkptwinna]

I started out looking for and listening to GEORIGA ME, happened upon some racist stuff and decided I needed a song to mellow me out before I go to bed since I really do love erbodedatloveme ! Thanks for this song Stevie

[Brownjb81]

This is a great song. It's too bad that you never hear it on the radio.

[churchiesmum]

Just AWESOME !! LOVE the gospel feel

[papabear196]

Hey Johnniewalker; what was soul purpose in this song? What really happen in 1969 thur 1971 that not only Mr. wonder but Jimmy X, and several other singer and groups voice thier opinion on?

[johnniewalker23]

@papabear196 You probably should check with someone who was around during that time, I wasn't around 'till 5 years after

[TheMidcoast1]

@papabear196 Racial divide and discrimination were continuing to be exposed social justice. The vietnam War was still going on. Many Vets. were returning feeling lost and less than heroes. Once familiar urban streets were full of drugs. It was a time of constant protest. The women movement became more aggressive. Divorce was on the rise and the break down of the nuclear family structure. It was the years of letting it all hang out literally....

[stephen1622]

@papabear196 The war in vietnam, where we should NOT have ever been, 58,000 men and women died in that crap, that is what went on between 1961 thru 1975!!!!

[menashadude]

@papabear196 I can tell you that I grew up in a family that NEVER thought that black men were any better than white men and that God loved all of his creations I can say this because the man that wrote this song was my great uncle.....his sister was my grandmother and when I listen to this song I cry because I BELIEVE this message.....We might be white but our white ain't might. It's our love that makes us right baby. This song and the soul purpose of all of us is to LOVE each other.

[ddhondo]

@papabear196 We were coming to the end of the most, terbulent decade, since the 40's . The "Vietnam Conflict" was on the News every night, We had just lost MLK, Bobby Kennedy. And Tricky Dick Nixon, was in the White House on the lie of "Peace". Unemployment was high, and the younger generation was tried of the Conservatives of their day who got us into that mess. Sound familiar?

[TwisterB]

@papabear196 The Vietnam war?

[glarryw]

@papabear196 the vietnam war , black people fighting for their human rights! just to say a few

[Savvynlady]

@papabear196 I believe the person answered you but somehow I feel this song is STILL relevant forty plus years later.

[tisjeboyalienke]

Heaven help the boy who won't reach twenty-one,

Heaven help the man who gave that boy a gun.

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[churchiesmum]

BRILLIANT  song! Gives me the chills

[Bassplayershadow2023]

This song gives me goose bumps to this day! Relevant in 2010 as it was the day it was released!

[chronicmb82]

quit preachin

[meterman432110]

this song was made and out during a time where war ,racial hated , social injustice was going on yes that was then but it remains what have us as Americans learn? this song can and should be played for today's generations and more to come good work Stevie as always

[humboldtus]

Pop music needs someone to be its conscience like people like Stevie Wonder were back in there time. Is anyone even trying? Maybe there are such people but the record companies won't hire anyone who sings like that anymore.

[Annazayla]

What about Beyonce and Alicia Keys..Jay-Z, Nas, Common, Will I Am, Usher, Mary J. Blige... What about those people?

[pamt726]

I'll give you Mary J., Nas, Common, and Will I Am. That would be a BIG no for the rest: Single Ladies, and Bootilicious crap somehow fails to raise my social consciousness! Songs that stand the test of time and are enlightening for generations to come, i.e. "What's Going On", etc. would fall into this category.

[joshlamarrockar1]

Yeah what about them...

[SargonMan]

Yes really really good point, well said.

[hitomusic]

This is one the most intense songs ever made. The lyrics - just the most intense lyrics. Exposes, reveals. Bares all. All! So direct, so truthful. Uncovers. Makes it so clear. The song singing what we wish to make known, so we can conquer the wrongs, and lead the self to do the right. This is a HEALING song.

[asceses]

God bless you ... love what you have said here and totally agree with it all ... well said !!

[sexymama1966]

i wish someone would do a remake but add a few lines to bring it up to date..i can think of at least 3 lines to add to this one.

[dogmanwhisper]

one of the greates songs with social content. help us all

[nolaeast]

Stevie is so deep with his music. He is a musical genius. Stevie was on time with this song. However, I have to give it Sam Cook for breaking the mold for African Americans singing about the plight of the times with his beautiful song "A Chang Is Gonna To Come." But Stevie took it to new highs when he stepped into our world.

[trojanluck88]

If you're under 40yrs, old I'm talking to you for a moment. Don't think you can always understand everything, because most of what Stevie is talking about, are things that you've never seen or lived, or could even imagine! Not that the song isn't still relevant, but as bad as things are right now, trust me there was a time when they were even worst. God bless anybody with the courage to tell the truth on a song back in that time and place! Love You Stevie....

[sexymama1966]

Preach on Brotha!:)

[Annazayla]

I think we have seen enough with this damn war over in the middle east.....one of the most evil moves of the American government...EVER!!

[EmilylovesJdog]

My SATB is singing this song! it sounds sweet!

[poetryselite]

Love how the pioneers made music that actually touched the lives of the people who listen to them. Cuz as lost as this world is, our only hope is heaven.

[ms4play2000]

True statement! Stevie was ahead of his time in songs. This give true meaning even as for today, HEAVEN HELP US ALL!!!

[IAmFuckinSerious]

I'm totally and radically against any kind of religions....the don't fit for problems of the 21 century. BUT: als "LUVJONZ99" said: you gotta be remaining the time and the context....the line: Heaven help the boy who won't reach 21 - Heaven help the man who gave that boy a gun" is very impressive.

This is STRONG STUFF!

Steven at it's best!

Greetings from Hamburg to the whole wide world!

[V70NETT38]

powerful lyrics

[motowninvestor]

STEVIE WONDER: THE MOVIE!

[LUVJONZ99]

if people would think about the time period in which the songs was written, the context of the song would make more sense...perhaps the comments would not be so off target..lots people post comments on utube videos that are so superficial..it gets worse with every generation born since 1970..we react we do not THINK, peace enjoy the music

[avastacia]

this is not "off target"!! this song is timeless! why don't YOU write a song that's better (betcha can't) before you start to critize this one!

[Yrenoc]

i dont understand why any of you people try to get your point across. with opinion comes domination. no one actually listens. i guess with me saying this im being a hipocrit, but even so, no of you are going to actually change someone elses out look so you might as well keep your opinions silent. and sorry if i come out offensive, i mean well with these words

[koolheat55]

It's diversity that makes us different, but pusuit of a commom ground continueously affords us opportunity to gain a better persective of us as the Human Race. We should take that into consideration at every chance we can in order to secure our survival, and the future of our children. Stevie has said this time and again, "It's not what we are, but what we can become". United in the cause of surviving & leaving a positive influence of thoughts, ideals, & framework for the coming generation

[youvebeenthunderstru]

It's not a racial song. It's a song observing the decay of humanity at large and an attempt to recognize the problem and try to fix it.

[mvann5566]

cant believe people cant understand what i was trying to say

(except coolie)..im making comment on what people have said to me in the past and how words can be twisted or took another way..i dont believe in the word racist,its there to persecute those who dont like another person from a different race,thats the right of choice i have a large collection of stevie vinyl,motown's my life so why would i call one of my heroes?..wanted another view/experience thats all but never mind,thanks.

[bspeaks1059]

The title of this classic should speak to everyone who have a heart and who can see what shape the world is in today. Thanks Stevie.

[AngelGianValentino]

"Heaven help the boy who won't reach 21. Heaven help the man that gave that boy a gun"....This song is so relevant still. Much like 'Living In A World They Didn't Make' by Janet Jackson. Beautiful, touching, and thought provoking.

Stevie Wonder a racist? Never could that happen. A racist man could never write a song that applied to everyone of us. Now could he?

[mdw500]

"heaven help the white man if he turns his back away".

Much different than what you're trying to imply.

[nolaeast]

mvann5566

I think you are totally misreading the words. Heaven help the Black man if he struggles one more day. Heaven help the White man if he TURNS HIS BACK AWAY Heaven help the man who kicks the man that has to crawl. Steve is clearly alluding to our responsibility as humans to treat our fellow man and woman with respect and dignity. Besides the song was written by a White man Ronald Norman Miller. It is a stretch to see the song the way you are seeing it.

[cootersaxon]

you are right on target. i see this song in a positve way,one only needs to find that good angel inside.

[coolie405]

he is saying that stevie is not a racist in any way. That his lyrics apply then and now still.

[vkellman]

Still relevant today !!!

[kdense08]

It's pretty sad when you think about it.

[dannym7840]

more...

[davespudy]

just billiant

[thesweetestsherry]

WOW! :-)x

[hnfelton]

this song is straight craccccccccccccccc!

[Naomi0111]

fantastic!

[hew13]

Stevie Wonder is one of the most amazing singers ever.

I love him and have his greatest hits CD which I listen to frequently.

[Francologne]

Great album, thanks for posting!!!

[sandyjonquille45]

j'adoreeeeee!!!!!!!!!

[dms813]

Thanks for posting. I'm wearing out my CD, I keep playing this so much.