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Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love
Marvin Gaye Lyrics


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Like the birds in the trees, my heart sings a rhapsody of love for you
Girl, you won my heart the very first time I laid eyes on you
I know your love belongs to someone else

But girl, I got to have you for myself
So, I'm gonna keep on trying, just keep on trying till I win your love, woo
Gonna keep on trying, just keep on trying till I win your love, woo
A fallen star that's what you are, from the heavens above

There's no treasure on earth, that can match your worth
You're a picture of love
I know to you I'm just a love sick guy
But you're wrong

I love ya and I need you, by my side
So, I'm gonna keep on trying, just keep on trying 'til I win your love, woo
I'm gonna keep on trying, just keep on trying 'til I win your love, woo
Aw, yeah

Baby
Keep on
I can't help but thinkin' 'bout that guy
He jus' got you by his side

He's got everything
There's is no inch of his happiness to be in his place
I'll be glad to give you anything
I know your love belongs to him

But girl, I can't be satisfied jus' being your friend
So, I'm gonna keep on trying, just keep on trying 'til I win your love, woo
Gonna keep on trying, just keep on trying 'til I win your love
Everyday, baby

Gonna keep on trying, got to just keep on trying till I win your love
No matter what it takes
I'm gonna keep on trying, just keep on trying till I win your love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Marvin Gaye's song "Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love" reveal a man who is hopelessly in love with a woman who is already in a relationship with someone else. Despite knowing that the woman's love belongs to someone else, the man vows to keep trying until he wins her over.


He describes his feelings for her as a "rhapsody of love", comparing his heart to the singing of birds in the trees. He believes that the woman is worth more than any earthly treasure and is a picture of love. He admits that to her, he may just be a "love sick guy", but he is determined to win her love.


The man expresses his desire to be more than just friends with the woman and says that he cannot be satisfied with that. He believes that the woman's current partner may have everything, but he is willing to give her anything to win her love.


Overall, the lyrics reveal a man who is head over heels in love with a woman and is willing to persevere until he wins her affections.


Line by Line Meaning

Like the birds in the trees, my heart sings a rhapsody of love for you
My heart is full of love for you and I can't help but express it like the birds singing in the trees do.


Girl, you won my heart the very first time I laid eyes on you
From the moment I met you, I was captivated by your charm and beauty and my heart belonged to you.


I know your love belongs to someone else
I understand that you are already in a relationship and your heart is with someone else.


But girl, I got to have you for myself
Despite knowing that your heart is with someone else, I can't help but desire to have you for myself.


So, I'm gonna keep on trying, just keep on trying till I win your love, woo
I am determined to keep pursuing you, no matter what it takes, until I win your love over for myself.


A fallen star that's what you are, from the heavens above
You are a rare and beautiful gem, just like a fallen star from the heavens above.


There's no treasure on earth, that can match your worth
You are invaluable and priceless, and there's nothing on earth that can compare to your worth.


I know to you I'm just a love sick guy
I know that to you, I may come across as a love sick guy who can't help but pursue you relentlessly.


But you're wrong
However, I believe that my love for you is true and genuine, and I am willing to prove it to you.


I love ya and I need you, by my side
I am deeply in love with you and I need you to be by my side, always.


Aw, yeah
Expressing my excitement and enthusiasm for the love that I have for you.


Baby
Showing affection and endearment towards the person I am pursuing.


Keep on
Encouraging myself to keep trying and pursuing my love interest.


I can't help but thinkin' 'bout that guy
I can't help but think about the person you are currently in a relationship with.


He jus' got you by his side
He has the privilege of having you by his side, which I deeply desire.


He's got everything
The person you are with seems to have everything that I don't, but I am still determined to win your love over.


There's is no inch of his happiness to be in his place
Even if I were to put myself in his shoes, I couldn't imagine myself being as happy with you as I could be if you were mine.


I'll be glad to give you anything
I am willing to give you anything you desire, if it means I can win your love over.


Gonna keep on trying, just keep on trying 'til I win your love, woo
No matter what, I am determined to keep trying and pursuing you until I succeed in winning your love over.


Everyday, baby
Expressing how frequently I am thinking about you and pursuing your love.


No matter what it takes
I am willing to do whatever it takes to win your love over and to be with you.


I'm gonna keep on trying, just keep on trying till I win your love
My pursuit for your love will not stop until I finally win your heart over.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Barrett Strong, Norman J. Whitfield

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