Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye/Musicfire.in Lyrics

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I've been really tryin', baby
Tryin' to hold back this feeling for so long
And if you feel like I feel, baby
Then, c'mon, oh, c'mon, whoa

Let's get it on
Ah, baby, let's get it on
Let's love, baby

Let's get it on, sugar
Let's get it on, woo hoo

We're all sensitive people
With so much to give
Understand me, sugar (ooh ooh)
Since we've got to be here
Let's live
I love you

There's nothing wrong with me
Loving you, baby no no
And giving yourself to me can never be wrong
If the love is true, oh baby

Ooh don't you know how sweet and wonderful life can be ooh (let me love you)
I'm asking you baby to get it on with me ooh ooh (let me love you)
I ain't gonna worry (let me love you)
I ain't gonna push, won't push you baby (let me love you)
So c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby
Stop beatin' 'round the bush, hey

Let's get it on (ooh ooh)
Let's get it on (ooh ooh)
You know what I'm talkin' 'bout
C'mon, baby, hey, hey
Let your love come out
If you believe in love
Let's get it on, ooh
Let's get it on, baby
This minute, oh yeah
Let's get it on
Please, please get it on

I know and you know what I've been dreaming of, don't you baby? (ah, ah, ah, ah)
My whole body makes that feelin' of love, I'm happy (my body wants ya, my body wants ya)
I ain't gonna worry, no I ain't gonna push (ah)
I won't push you baby, woo (ah ah)

C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, darlin'
Stop beatin' 'round the bush
Oh, gonna get it on (ooh, ooh)
Threatenin' you, baby (ooh, ooh)
I wanna get it on (ooh, ooh)
You don't have to worry that it's wrong (ooh, ooh)
If the spirit moves ya (ooh, ooh)
Let me groove ya good (ooh, ooh)
Let your love come down (ooh, ooh)
Oh, get it on

C'mon, baby (ooh, ooh)
Do you know the meaning? (ooh, ooh)
I've been sanctified (ooh, ooh), hey hey
Girl, you give me good feeling (ooh, ooh) (so good)
So good, somethin' like sanctified (ooh, ooh)

Oh dear I, baby (ooh, ooh)
Nothing wrong with love (ooh, ooh)

If you want to love me just let your self go (ooh, ooh)
Oh baby, let's get it on (ooh, ooh)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" are a straightforward invitation to intimacy, delivered by a smooth and sultry voice that makes it impossible to resist. From the opening line, "I've been really tryin', baby," Gaye makes it clear that he's been holding back his desires for some time, and he's eager to connect with someone who feels the same way. As the song progresses, he implores his partner to let go of their inhibitions and embrace their shared passion.

The lines "We're all sensitive people/With so much to give" reveal the underlying message of the song, which is that love and physical connection are natural and necessary aspects of human experience. Gaye recognizes that his partner may be hesitant, but he assures them that there's nothing wrong or immoral about expressing their love physically. He encourages them to stop "beat[ing] around the bush" and embrace the moment.

Ultimately, the message of "Let's Get It On" is one of liberation and joy. Gaye's voice is at once seductive and tender, conveying a sense of both urgency and warmth. The song has become a classic of the soul genre, and remains an enduring tribute to the power of physical and emotional connection.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been really tryin', baby
I've been trying to hold back these feelings for a while.

Tryin' to hold back this feeling for so long
I've been trying to restrain myself for a long time now.

And if you feel like I feel, baby
If you feel the same way I do...

Then, c'mon, oh, c'mon
Then let's do this, come on!

Let's get it on
Let's have sex.

Ah, baby, let's get it on
Oh baby, we should definitely have sex.

Let's love, baby
Let's express our love through sex.

Let's get it on, sugar
Let's have sex, my love.

We're all sensitive people
We are all emotional beings.

With so much to give
We have a lot of love to share.

Understand me, sugar
Please understand me, my love.

Since we've got to be here
Since we are both here...

Let's live
Let's make the most out of life.

I love you
I love you.

There's nothing wrong with me
I am not doing anything wrong.

Loving you, baby no no
Loving you is not wrong.

And giving yourself to me can never be wrong
Having sex with me can never be wrong if we both want it.

If the love is true
If our love for each other is real...

Don't you know how sweet and wonderful life can be
Life can be so sweet and amazing, don't you agree?

I'm asking you baby to get it on with me
I am asking you to have sex with me, my love.

I ain't gonna worry
I am not going to worry about anything.

I ain't gonna push, won't push you baby
I won't force you to do anything, my love.

So c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby
So come on, my love, let's do this!

Stop beatin' 'round the bush
Stop being indirect, let's get right to the point.

You know what I'm talkin' 'bout
You know exactly what I mean.

C'mon, baby
Come on, my love.

Let your love come out
Show me how much you love me.

If you believe in love
If you truly believe in love...

Let's get it on
Let's have sex to express our love for each other.

Let's get it on, baby
Let's make love, my love.

This minute, oh yeah
Right now, let's do it.

Please, let's get it on
Please, my love, let's have sex.

C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, darlin'
Come on, my love, let's do this together!

Oh, gonna get it on
Oh yeah, we are going to have sex.

Threaten' you, baby
I am not threatening you in any way.

I wanna get it on
I really want to have sex with you.

You don't have to worry that it's wrong
You don't have to worry about anything being wrong.

If the spirit moves ya
If you feel it in your heart and soul...

Let me groove ya good
Let me love you in the way that you deserve.

Let your love come down
Show me how much you love me.

Do you know the meaning?
Do you understand what I am trying to say?

I've been sanctified
I have been blessed.

Girl, you give me good feeling
You make me feel so good.

I've been sanctified
I have been blessed.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Marvin Gaye, Ed Townsend

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