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WarBoyz II Men

Released: November 13, 2007

Songwriter: Barrett Strong Norman Whitfield

Producer: Randy Jackson Boyz II Men

[Chorus]
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, uh-huh
War, huh, yeah, what is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, say it again, y'all
War, huh, whoa whoa whoa, what is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, uh-huh
Listen to me

[Verse 1]
Oh, war, I despise
'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives
War means tears
To thousands of mothers' eyes
When their sons go to fight
And lose their lives

[Chorus]
Oh, war, huh, good God, y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again
War, hey, whoa whoa whoa
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

[Verse 2]
War, it ain't nothing
But a heartbreaker
(What is it good for?)
Friends only to the undertaker
Oh, war
It's an enemy to all mankind
The point of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest
In the younger generation
Induction then destruction
Who wants to die?

[Chorus]
Aaaaah, war, huh, good God y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again
War, huh
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, huh, yeah yeah yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Come on, let me hear ya...

[Bridge]
Talkin' 'bout war now

War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
It's got one friend, that's the undertaker
War has shattered many a young man's dreams
Made him disabled, bitter and mean
Life is much too short and precious
To spend fighting wars these days
War can't give life
It could only take it away

[Chorus]
Oh, war, huh, yeah, oh yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again y'all

War, huh, hey hey, yeah yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Come on, say it

War, huh, come on and shout it y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Come on, come on now

[Bridge]
It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
Friends only to the undertaker
Peace, love and understanding
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

[Chorus]
Ooooooh, war, huh, good God y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again y'all

War, huh, whoa whoa whoa whoa
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again y'all

War, huh, whoa whoa whoa whoa
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing

Boyz II Men

Boyz II Men is an R&B vocal quartet from Philadelphia who became the most successful pop group of the 1990s. They’re best known for their passionate ballads, including the number one hits “End of The Road,” “On Bended Knee,” and “I’ll Make Love To You.”

An early version of the group was founded by Nathan Morris in the mid 1980s while attending the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, where he recruited students Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Michael McCary. Singer Marc Nelson was also an early member, but left the group before their big break.

The group—who took its name from New Edition’s song “Boys To Men”—was discovered in 1988 after auditioning for New Edition’s Michael Bivins backstage at a concert. Bivins signed the group to his management company and secured them a contract with Motown Records.

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