(Norman Whitfield/Barrett Strong)
The childhood part of my life wasn't very pretty
You see, I was born and raised in the slums of the city
It was a one-room shack we slept in, the children beside me
We hardly had enough food or rooms
It was a hard time
Needed somethin' to ease my troubled mind.

Ooooh listen
Father didn't know the meaning of work
He disrespected Mama and treated her slightly
I left home seekin' a job that I never did find
The first thing, downhearted, I took to Cloud 9

I'm doin' fine up here on Cloud 9
Listen, one more time
I'm doin' fine up here on Cloud 9

Folks now tell me
They say, "Give yourself a chance
And don't let life pass you by."
But the world around you is a rat race
Where only the strong survive
It's a dog-eat-dog world and that ain't no lie
It ain't even safe no more
To walk the streets at night

Sing with the song of Marvin Gaye, Cloud Nine lyrics!


I'm doin' fine on Cloud 9
Let me tell you about Cloud 9
(Cloud 9) You can be what you wanna be
(Cloud 9) You ain't got no responsibility
(Cloud 9) Yeah, every man, every man is free
(Cloud 9) You're a million miles from reality
(Reality) I wanna say (up) higher (up up and away)
Cloud 9

I wanna say I love the life I live
And I'm gonna live the life I love
Up here on Cloud 9
Uh uh uh uh, I'm ridin' high on Cloud 9

You're as free as a bird in flight
(Cloud 9) There's no diff'rence 'tween day and night
(Cloud 9) It's a world of love and harmony
(Cloud 9) You're a million miles from reality
(Reality) I wanna say (up) higher (up up and away)

(Cloud 9) You can be what you wanna be
(Cloud 9) You ain't got no responsibility
(Cloud 9) Every man in his mind is free
(Cloud 9) You're a million miles from reality
(Cloud 9) You can be what you wanna be...

marvin gaye

Artist Information

Name:	Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr.
Profile:	Marvin Gaye's real name was Marvin Pentz Gay Jr.. He was born on April 2nd, 1939, & died on Arpril 1st, 1984. This man was a master of soul but with a very troubled background. Throughout his life he was torn between the Bible and the bedroom. Heavily into drugs, involved in a failing marriage and $4 million in debt, he was shot by his father (a preacher) after a heated argument on a Sunday morning. Gaye's career took a dive in the 70's but then in 1982 had a smash with Sexual Healing. That year, he returned to the US and went on tour which was a failure. Broke, he returned to live with his parents until that fateful day. A truly great soul singer. â?¢Started out singing doo-wop in The Moonglows. â?¢His first wife, Anna, was the sister of Motown boss Berry Gordy. â?¢Had hit duets with Tami Terrell, Mary Wells, Kim Weston and Diana Ross. â?¢Wrote the soundtrack to the 1973 blaxploitation film "Troubleman." â?¢Female punks The Slits did a great cover of "Heard It Through The Grapevine." â?¢Recorded most of his last album "Midnight Love," in Belgium â?¢He was murdered by his father the day before his 45th birthday.
Albums / OSTs:	american splendor austin powers: the spy who shagged me baby boy barbershop boogie nights vol. 1 bridget jones's diary 2 charlie's angels cold feet, more songs diana & marvin [with diana ross] dream of a lifetime easy [with tammi terrell] foolish four brothers glory road here, my dear how sweet it is i heard it through the grapevine let's get it on m.p.g. midnight love moods of marvin gaye phenomenon practical magic romantically yours summer of sam take two [with kim weston] that stubborn kinda fella that's the way love is the big chill together [with mary wells] trouble man united [with tammi terrell] what's going on whipped x-files: episodes 2 you're all i need [with tammi terrell] Click here to view All Albums and Song Lyrics of Marvin Gaye!