The hosts discuss the pain and complexities in Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On", including the potential reference to his own father who killed him, and the universal struggle of resolving complex relationships with loved ones.
The speaker recalls the emotional impact of the song played at his father's funeral and how it has stayed with him ever since, bringing back memories of other family funerals.
The speaker describes a moment when he was listening to music and felt a religious experience, feeling embraced and forgiven by God.
The speaker recounts a conversation with a hip hop artist who creates music using offensive language, emphasizing the importance of responsible usage of such language.
The beauty of writing and singing music lies in the ability to express love in a way thats already been done before, but still capture the essence of the emotion. Nothing can compare to the feeling of saying "I love you" through music.