Stevie Wonder

Released: May 28, 1991

Songwriter: Stevie Wonder

Producer: Stevie Wonder

[Verse 1]
We are supposed to be sisters and brothers
But all we do is constantly dog one another
We are supposed to act as each other's cover
But we keep at each other's throat
Each other's throat
Each other's throat
Yo, it is no joke
We're at each other's throat - Aowl, Aowl

[Verse 2]
We are supposed to spread love and not evil
But we've been acting more like heathens than people
Treating our fellow-man far worse than illegal
Because we keep at each other's throat
Each other's throat
Each other's throat
Yo, it is no joke
We're at each other's throat - Aowl, Aowl

[Verse 3]
Ut oh, 11 o'clock pm and here's the news
Another fatality caused by a family feud
Charged, tried, sentenced by the jury of a brother's gun
Made sister's fiancee's wedding never to be sung
He didn't like the way he treated the girl
So the boy played God, pow, he ended his world

[Verse 4]
He made a plea for temporary insanity
But left his sister insane permanently
This isn't new, this stuff happens everyday
Somebody doesn't like someone so they blow them away
Too fast for reason, too quick to negotiate

[Verse 5]
Regret and sorrow happens a split second too late
Jealousy for power, greed for possession
Selfishness so you give someone a faked out impression
Speaking of which I'm truly not impressed
So if seeing is believing- I don't want to see the mess

[Verse 6]
Heartless are we on the straight with no chaser
As if for negativity we got the vapors
Know as I love me so I do love my neighbor
Because we are too busy at each other's throat

[Outro]
Each other's throat
Each other's throat
Yo, it is no joke
We're at each other's throat -Aowl, Aowl
[Repeat]

Despite losing his sight at a young age, Stevie Wonder went on to become one of the most celebrated soul songwriters of the late 20th century. His songs manage to both innovate and catch the ears of listeners of all dispositions, whilst also being big chart hits.

Incredibly influential amongst musical circles, his voice rendered modern British soul-songwriter James Morrison close to tears the first time he heard it.

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