I Wanna Be Where You Are
Marvin Gaye Lyrics

Ah, I wanna be where you are, ooh baby
The singer expresses his desire to be near the person he loves by saying that he wants to be wherever they are. He uses a passionate tone in his voice and emphasizes how much he wants to be with them.

I gotta be where you are, oh
The desire for the singer to be with the person he loves becomes more urgent as he says he has to be with them. He can't resist his feelings and needs to be close to them as soon as possible.

I want to be where you are, ooh yeah
The singer reiterates his desire to be close to the person he loves. The use of 'ooh yeah' shows his excitement and eagerness to be with them and how much he is looking forward to it.

Ooh, I've got to be where you are
The singer repeats his urgency to be close to the person he loves by saying he has to be with them. He stresses the importance of his desire and emphasizes how he cannot be happy without them around.

Goodnight little Frankie, Nona
The singer says goodnight to his loved ones and mentions specific names such as Frankie and Nona. This shows his affection for them and how he wants to include them in his emotions, conveying that he loves everyone around him.

'Night, little Marvin
The singer shows his love towards a child named Marvin by saying goodnight to him using the term, 'little Marvin'. This represents a sense of care in his language and how he wants to show affection towards kids, old and young.

I love you all
The singer expresses his love towards everyone around him with these words, alluding that he cares a lot about them. This takes the underlying message of the entire song beyond the scope of romance and focusses on a broader theme of love and affection.

I'll always love you, Janis
The singer addresses someone named Janis and tells her that he'll always love her. The depth of the singer's love shines through his voice, accentuating how his affection drifts off from his initial target and is now being expressed towards someone new.

I want to be where you are, ah
The singer repeats his desire to be with the person he loves. This time, however, he uses the word 'ah', stressing the urgency of his yearning and portraying his anxiety to be taken seriously about how seriously he feels for the person he loves.

I've got to be where you are, baby
The singer uses a term of endearment, 'baby', to express that he has to be close to the person he loves. His voice conveys the excitement and thrill towards being with them and the way he sings signals the importance of his love.

Oh, my children, I'll always be where you are
The singer addresses his children and tells them he'll always be there for them. This line emphasizes how love transcends boundaries and is not limited to romantic interests, but it also entails a feeling of responsibility and care towards family and close relations.