For What It's Worth

"For What It's Worth" is a song by Buffalo Springfield, written by Stephen Stills. It was first released as a single and then later on the re-release of their first album, Buffalo Springfield, in 1967.

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Buffalo Springfield - Stephen Stills - Buffalo Springfield - 1967

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While the song has come to symbolize worldwide turbulence and confrontational feelings regarding events during the 1960s (particularly the Vietnam War), Stills reportedly wrote the song in reaction to escalating unrest between law enforcement and young club-goers relating to the closing of Pandora's Box, a club on Los Angeles, California's Sunset Strip.

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1960s - Vietnam War - Los Angeles, California - Sunset Strip

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:There's somethin' happenin' here; what it is ain't exactly clear

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:There's a man with a gun over there tellin' me I got to beware

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:Think it's time we stop, hey, what's that sound? Everybody look what's goin' down...

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"For What It's Worth" has been featured in a number of documentaries and films, including Forrest Gump and Born on the Fourth of July.

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Forrest Gump - Born on the Fourth of July

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The rap group Public Enemy sampled "For What It's Worth" in their song "He Got Game." That song also featured Stephen Stills performing the bridge.

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Rap - Public Enemy - Stephen Stills

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