Sexual Healing
David Ritz/Marvin Gaye/Odell Brown Lyrics


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(Get up, get up, get up, get up)
(Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up)

Oh, baby now let's get down tonight (ba-ba-ba, bum)

Ooh baby, I'm hot just like an oven (heal me my darling, heal me my darling)
I need some lovin'
And baby, I can't hold it much longer (heal me my darling, heal me my darling)
It's getting stronger and stronger

When I get that feeling
I want sexual healing
Sexual healing, oh baby
Makes me feel so fine

Helps to relieve my mind
Sexual healing baby, is good for me
Sexual healing is something that's good for me

Whenever blue teardrops are fallin'
And my emotional stability is leaving me
There is something I can do
I can get on the telephone and call you up, baby

And honey I know you'll be there to relieve me
The love you give to me will free me
If you don't know the thing you're dealing
Oh I can tell you, darling, that it's sexual healing

(Get up, get up, get up, get up)
Let's make love tonight
(Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up)
'Cause you do it right

Baby, I got sick this mornin' (heal me my darling, heal me my darling)
A sea was stormin' inside of me
Baby, I think I'm capsizin'(heal me my darling, heal me my darling)
The waves are risin' and risin'

And when I get that feeling
I want sexual healing
Sexual healing is good for me
Makes me feel so fine, it's such a rush
Helps to relieve the mind, and it's good for us

Sexual healing, baby, it's good for me
Sexual healing is something that's good for me
Well, it's good for me and it's so good to me my baby, oh

Come take control, just grab a hold
Of my body and mind, soon we'll be making it, honey
I'll be feeling fine
You're my medicine, open up and let me in
Darling, you're so great, I can't wait for you to operate
(Heal me my darling)
(Heal me my darling)

I can't wait for you to operate

When I get this feeling (heal me my darling)
I need sexual healing
Oh, when I get this feeling (heal me my darling)
I need sexual healing
I gotta have sexual healing, darling (heal me my darling)
'Cause I'm all alone
I need Sexual healing, darling (heal me my darling)
'Til you come back home (heal me my darling)





Please don't procrastinate
It's not good to masturbate

Overall Meaning

The song Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye is a classic that has stood the test of time and remains a staple in the world of R&B music. The song revolves around the theme of erotic passion and the longing for sexual satisfaction. The lyrics are explicit, yet tender in their presentation. The song expresses the desire for human intimacy and the longing for a deep emotional connection through physical intimacy.


The opening lines of the song urge the partner to wake up and get down, indicating a sense of urgency and desire for immediate gratification. The lyrics go on to depict the singer's desire for sexual intimacy, which is perceived as a form of healing. The chorus of the song declares the idea of sexual healing, which presents sex as a cure-all for emotional woes. The singer's voice is smooth and soulful and takes on a pleading tone, expressing the need for sexual fulfillment. The song implies that sex is a natural part of human desires, and can provide emotional relief.


Overall, Sexual Healing is an ode to physical love and connection, with a message that speaks to the universal human need for intimacy and emotional freedom.


Line by Line Meaning

Get up, get up, get up, get up
Encourages his partner to get up and engage in physical activity


Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up
Further emphasizes the need for his partner to become more energetic


Oh, baby now let's get down tonight (ba-ba-ba, bum)
Expresses his desire for engaging in sexual activity with his partner


Ooh baby, I'm hot just like an oven (heal me my darling, heal me my darling)
Compares his high level of excitement and need for sexual satisfaction to the heat of an oven


I need some lovin'
Expresses his need for intimacy and affection


And baby, I can't hold it much longer (heal me my darling, heal me my darling)
Indicates that he is reaching his breaking point and needs sexual healing from his partner


It's getting stronger and stronger
Suggests that his sexual desire is increasing with time


When I get that feeling
Refers to his sexual desirous state of mind


I want sexual healing
Expresses his need for sexual intimacy to heal his mental state


Sexual healing, oh baby
Refers to sexual intimacy as bringing relief and pleasure


Makes me feel so fine
Sexual satisfaction provides a sense of wellbeing


Helps to relieve my mind
Sexual intimacy helps him release tension and stress


Sexual healing baby, is good for me
Indicates that sexual intimacy is beneficial for him


Sexual healing is something that's good for me
Reiterates the point that sexual intimacy brings wellbeing


Whenever blue teardrops are fallin'
Refers to emotional distress and sadness


And my emotional stability is leaving me
Suggests that his emotional state is becoming unstable


There is something I can do
Suggests that sexual intimacy is a remedy for emotional distress


I can get on the telephone and call you up, baby
Expresses his plan to communicate with his partner for sexual healing


And honey I know you'll be there to relieve me
Has faith in his partner to provide sexual intimacy to heal him


The love you give to me will free me
Indicates sexual intimacy not only brings pleasure but also emotional relief


If you don't know the thing you're dealing
Suggests that his partner doesn't understand the importance of sexual healing


Oh I can tell you, darling, that it's sexual healing
Emphasizes that sexual intimacy is crucial for his wellbeing


Let's make love tonight
Expresses the idea of sexual intimacy happening immediately


'Cause you do it right
Acknowledges his partner's abilities in sexual intimacy


Baby, I got sick this mornin' (heal me my darling, heal me my darling)
Relates his need for sexual healing to being sick


A sea was stormin' inside of me
Compares the turmoil within him to a stormy sea


Baby, I think I'm capsizin' (heal me my darling, heal me my darling)
Compares his mental instability to a ship capsizing


The waves are risin' and risin'
Indicates that his emotional turmoil is increasing


Sexual healing is good for me
Reiterates that sexual intimacy is good for his emotional state


Makes me feel so fine, it's such a rush
Compares sexual intimacy to bringing happiness and exhilaration


Helps to relieve the mind, and it's good for us
Indicates that sexual intimacy provides emotional relief and is beneficial to both partners


Well, it's good for me and it's so good to me my baby, oh
Highlights the importance of sexual intimacy in the relationship


Come take control, just grab a hold
Encourages his partner to be more assertive in sexual intimacy


Of my body and mind, soon we'll be making it, honey
Suggests that sexual intimacy is imminent


I'll be feeling fine
Expresses the idea of sexual satisfaction bringing wellbeing


You're my medicine, open up and let me in
Compares sexual intimacy to being a cure or medicine


Darling, you're so great, I can't wait for you to operate
Expresses his anticipation for sexual intimacy with his partner


(Heal me my darling)
Reiterates his need for sexual healing


I can't wait for you to operate
Expresses his eagerness for sexual intimacy


I need sexual healing
Emphasizes his need for sexual intimacy to heal his emotional state


I gotta have sexual healing, darling (heal me my darling)
Reiterates his need for sexual intimacy to heal him


'Cause I'm all alone
Suggests his current state of loneliness


Til you come back home (heal me my darling)
Expresses his need for sexual intimacy with his partner


Please don't procrastinate
Urges his partner to engage in sexual intimacy immediately


It's not good to masturbate
Suggests the idea that sexual intimacy with his partner is preferable to masturbation




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: David Ritz, Marvin Gaye, Odell Brown

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