Your Precious Love
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Lyrics
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Honey, to keep me loving you (oh, honey)
And with every passing minute (oh, sugar)
Oh baby, so much joy wrapped up in it
Oh-oh-oh, heaven must have sent you from above
Oh-oh-oh, heaven must have sent your precious love
Oh, and now, I've got a song to sing (oh, darlin')
Tellin' the world about the joy you bring (oh, sweetheart)
And you gave me a reason for living (oh, honey)
And ooh, you taught me
You taught me the meaning of giving
Oh-oh-oh, heaven must have sent you from above
Oh-oh-oh, heaven must have sent your precious love, oh
To find a love like yours is rare these days
'Cause you've shown me what happiness is in so many ways
I look in the mirror and I'm glad to see
Laughter in the eyes where tears used to be
What you've given me I could never return (oh, baby)
'Cause there's so much, girl, I've yet to learn (oh, honey)
And I wanna show, I wanna show, my appreciation (oh, sugar)
'Cause when I found you
I found a new inspiration
Oh-oh-oh, heaven must have sent you from above
Oh-oh-oh heaven must have sent your precious love
Oh-oh-oh heaven must have sent you from above
Oh-oh-oh heaven must have sent your precious love
The lyrics to Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell's song "Your Precious Love" speaks about the depth of the love the singer has for their partner, and how much joy they bring into their life. The first verse talks about the daily discoveries the singer makes about their partner that make them fall deeper in love. They express how much happiness this love has brought them by saying "so much joy wrapped up in it." They believe that their significant other must have been sent from heaven above.
The second verse continues to express their love and gratitude. The singer tells their partner that they have given them a reason for living by teaching them the meaning of giving. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing how much this love means to the singer, and asserting that it must have been sent from heaven. The bridge expresses how rare it is to find a love like theirs, and how it has transformed the singer's life. The final verse expresses the singer's desire to show their gratitude and appreciation while acknowledging that they still have so much to learn about love.
Overall, the lyrics to "Your Precious Love" portray a deep and meaningful love that has brought the singer immense joy and gratitude.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, everyday, there's something new (oh, baby)
Every day brings something new to our relationship and my love for you.
Honey, to keep me loving you (oh, honey)
You always give me reasons to keep loving you, my sweetie.
And with every passing minute (oh, sugar)
As time goes by, my love for you grows stronger, my dear.
Oh baby, so much joy wrapped up in it
Our relationship brings so much happiness and joy in my life.
Oh-oh-oh, heaven must have sent you from above
I feel that you were sent to me from above, my love.
Oh-oh-oh, heaven must have sent your precious love
Your love is truly a precious gift from heaven, my dear.
Oh, and now, I've got a song to sing (oh, darlin')
I want to sing a song about the joy that you bring into my life, my darling.
Tellin' the world about the joy you bring (oh, sweetheart)
I want to share with the world how much joy you bring into my life, my sweetheart.
And you gave me a reason for living (oh, honey)
You have given me a reason to live and to be happy, my love.
And ooh, you taught me
You have taught me so much about love and life, my dear.
You taught me the meaning of giving
You have shown me the true meaning of giving and selflessness.
To find a love like yours is rare these days
It is rare to find a love like yours in this world today.
'Cause you've shown me what happiness is in so many ways
You have shown me so many ways to be happy, my love.
I look in the mirror and I'm glad to see
I am so happy to see myself happy when I look in the mirror now that you are in my life.
Laughter in the eyes where tears used to be
I now have tears of joy in my eyes where there used to be tears of sadness.
What you've given me I could never return (oh, baby)
I could never repay you for all that you have given me, my love.
'Cause there's so much, girl, I've yet to learn (oh, honey)
I know that there is still so much more that I have yet to learn from you, my sweetie.
And I wanna show, I wanna show, my appreciation (oh, sugar)
I want to show my appreciation for you and all that you have done for me, my dear.
'Cause when I found you
Because finding you has changed my life for the better, my love.
I found a new inspiration
You have inspired me to be a better person and to live a better life.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Brooks, Jerry Butler, Richard Brooks
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@misslolo2420
Marvin & Tammi....one of the greatest vocal pairings of all times. ❤ ❤ ❤
@tracyskins7854
Yup yup 👍
@geoffowens4926
We're they dating for real?
@reindolffokuo8516
@@geoffowens4926 yepp sadly was abused by James Brown😔
@donkilluminati6384
@@geoffowens4926 no they were not
@maryjenkins8043
I remember when I was in college, wanted to go to LA just to meet Marvin and ask him if he was in love with Tammi....but then my dream faded on April 1st, when he died. However, I believe he would have said "Yes"
@mariahzamora1662
Even though Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell weren't an actual couple; whenever they sung together, it's like they were confessing and professing their love for one another...a couple in song as they were in life.
@derrickflowers1945
🙏👏👏👏
@murcson
Same with Stephanie Mills and Teddy Pendergrass
@wymellwilliams1543
They just should have been I don't think Marvin with a hit her after Tammy pass Marvin went into it seems like a semi-retirement in turn to drugs