Between 1959 and 1961, Johnson would issue nine Hot 100 singles including two top ten singles, "You Got What It Takes" and "I Love The Way You Love". He scored his final top 40 single in 1960 with "(You've Got To) Move Two Mountains"
Johnson's early Motown-issued singles would be the precedent to the future sound and success of the label, which by the time Johnson began issuing his Motown records nationally in 1965, had become the biggest independent label in the world. After issuing his final Motown singles in 1968, Johnson remained with Motown working on sales and promotion throughout the 1970s.
Johnson continued singing into the 1990s releasing a solo album on London-based Motor City Records. Johnson died of a stroke on May 16, 1993 in Columbia, South Carolina at the age of 54.
All the Love I've Got
Marv Johnson Lyrics
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I need you to be my bride
So won't you please, please be true
And darling, if you do...
I'm gonna give you all (all the love I've got)
All the love I've got (all the love I've got)
All the love I've got (all the love I've got)
Treat me sweet, treat me kind
And say you'll be only mine
Just comfort me when I'm blue
And darling, if you do...
I'm gonna give you all (all the love I've got)
All the love I've got (all the love I've got)
All the love I've got (all the love I've got)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (all the love I've got)
Treat me right when I'm wrong
Be my strength and make me strong
Stay with me when friends are few
And darling, if you do...
I'm gonna give you all (all the love I've got)
All the love I've got (all the love I've got)
All the love I've got (all the love I've got)
All the love (all the love I've got)
(All the love I've got)
(All the love I've got)
(All the love I've got)
(All the love I've got)
Treat me right when I'm wrong
Be my strength and make me strong
Stay with me when friends are few
And darling, if you do...
I'm gonna give you all (all the love I've got)
All the love (all the love I've got)
All the love I've got (all the love I've got)
Yeah, baby all, uh-huh (all the love I've got)
(Fading)
Let me give you my love (all the love I've got)
Baby let me give you...
The lyrics to Marv Johnson's song "All the Love I've Got" are a plea from the singer to his love interest, expressing a deep need for her in his life. Johnson starts by telling her that he needs her to be by his side always and to become his bride. He then asks her to be true, promising to give her all the love he has if she does, repeatedly stating this fact throughout the song. He asks her to treat him sweet and kindly, promising that he will give her all the love he has if she does. Johnson then reminds her he needs her to be his strength when he is wrong and to stick with him even when friends are few. The singer again promises to give his love his all if she does all these things for him.
The lyrics in "All the Love I've Got" are a classic example of a love song that promises devotion and loyalty in return for the same from the other person. The lyrics touch upon the theme of one person needing another to be complete, suggesting that the love they share is all they need to survive. The repetition of the phrase "all the love I've got" reinforces the idea that the singer is willing to give everything he has to this love, cementing the importance of this person in their life.
Overall, the lyrics to "All the Love I've Got" express a deep need for a lover's presence and devotion, with a promise to give all the singer has in return. The song highlights how love can fill a void in our lives, making us complete and emotionally fulfilled.
Line by Line Meaning
I need you by my side
I cannot imagine my life without you
I need you to be my bride
I want to spend the rest of my life with you and raise a family together
So won't you please, please be true
Please don't break my heart and be honest with your feelings for me
And darling, if you do...
If you love me in return, I will promise you the following...
I'm gonna give you all (all the love I've got)
I will give you everything I have to offer, including my heart and soul
Treat me sweet, treat me kind
Please be gentle and loving towards me
And say you'll be only mine
Please commit to our relationship and be faithful to me
Just comfort me when I'm blue
Please be there for me when I'm feeling sad or down
Treat me right when I'm wrong
Please forgive my mistakes and help me become a better person
Be my strength and make me strong
Please support me and lift me up when I'm feeling weak or vulnerable
Stay with me when friends are few
Please be there for me when I don't have anyone else to turn to
All the love (all the love I've got)
I have an endless amount of love to give you
Yeah, baby all, uh-huh (all the love I've got)
I am willing to give you everything I have and more
Let me give you my love (all the love I've got)
I want to show you how much I love and care for you
Contributed by Miles F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Steve
Should have gotten a GRAMMY.
Steve
I can just hear Gordy saying "I can't believe this wasn't a mega-hit like Money was".
GeorgeTWilson
This was Brian Holland's first hit single as songwriter.
Marco vN
Thanks! Real music.
TheBr'"ThereIsNoMoreOfferingForSin"
...one of my many favs...tu, again.
john maddox
played this along with bobby bland,60s
engine-54
yes mister train driver! run the track!!!!!!!!!********
john maddox
music before it changed
Ujima Jame
i know it must have hurt Berry Gordy's heart that, not only did he make not much money on the records or artists he leased out to other companies but, by the time he was able to get Marv Johnson released from his contract with United Artists and signed to Motown, his hit-making days were over! He was a great artist but, do yourself a favor, and also listen to the version of this song he produced on The Marvelettes' first album as well as Marv Johnson's two-part live concert on YouTube. You will not regret it! (Part 1: https://youtu.be/7K6LfGn9ywQ)
Steve
@Steve Eaton Amen Steve ;