Don't you miss me a little bit baby
Marvin Gaye Lyrics
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That you're glad I'm gone
Do you tell them how you cried
Whenever you were all alone
We both know for us
There'll never, never be another
So forget about your foolish pride
Listen
Who cares who was right or wrong
I just know I need you
And by your side is where I belong
Don't you miss me a little bit baby
'Cause I'm missing you
Say you miss me a little bit baby
You think you take me back
People will call you a fool
Deep down inside you know you need me
As much as I need you
Because of your pride
You're letting two hearts suffer
Baby can't you see
You're only making things tougher
Who cares who was right or wrong
I just need you baby
'Cause by your side is where I belong
Don't you miss me a little bit baby
Please tell me that you do
Say you miss me a little bit baby
Girl, I walk these streets day and night
Alone and downhearted
Every doggone day baby
Since we've been parted
Aimlessly with no sense of direction
Baby I'm trying to tell you
I need your sweet love and affection
Yes I do (yes I do)
Can't make it without you (I need you)
Oh yeah (yes I do)
This loneliness and separation
Makes too high a price to pay
When two people love each other the way we do
Should nothing stand in their way
You're making a mountain out of a molehill
Because of your pride
You're letting a little misunderstanding
Push true love aside
Who cares who was right or wrong
Just say you want me back baby
And I come running, running back home
Don't you miss me a little bit baby
In Marvin Gaye's song Don't you miss me a little bit baby, the lyricist reflects on a past relationship that has ended. The song is one of pleading, as the singer begs his former lover to acknowledge her feelings and come back to him. The opening lines reveal that the woman has been speaking poorly of the man since their breakup, yet he knows deep down that she still has strong emotions for him. He urges her to let go of her "foolish pride" and reunite with him. The chorus features a repetition of the phrase "Don't you miss me a little bit baby," expressing the singer's longing to be back in her arms.
The second verse highlights the woman's fear of being judged for going back to a partner she has previously separated from. The man acknowledges that he too needs her just as much as she needs him, and he is willing to overlook their past mistakes. The line "Who cares who was right or wrong" emphasizes that the argument that led to their breakup is not important anymore.
The third verse is particularly emotional as the man paints a picture of himself wandering aimlessly through the streets, desperately missing the woman. He confesses his love for her and that he cannot make it without her. Despite their separation, he still yearns for her sweet love and affection. The last lines of the song repeat the chorus, emphasizing that the two belong together and that nothing should stop them from rekindling their love.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear you're telling everybody that you're glad I'm gone
I know you're telling everyone that you're better off without me
Do you tell them how you cried whenever you were all alone
But do you also tell them how much you missed me and cried for me?
We both know for us there'll never, never be another
We both know that our love is unique and no one else can fit in our love story
So forget about your foolish pride and let's get back together
Let's forget about our egos and pride and reconcile to unite in love
Who cares who was right or wrong? I just know I need you
We shouldn't focus on blaming each other, I just know I can't live without you
And by your side is where I belong
I feel complete and at home only by your side
Don't you miss me a little bit, baby? 'Cause I'm missing you
I hope you miss me a little and feel the void I feel in your absence
Say you miss me a little bit, baby
Can you please admit that you also miss me a bit
You think you take me back people will call you a fool
You're hesitant to take me back as you're afraid of being ridiculed
Deep down inside you know you need me as much as I need you
But somewhere in your heart, you know that you also want me back as much as I do
Because of your pride, you're letting two hearts suffer
Our ego clashes are causing both of us unnecessary pain and suffering
Baby, can't you see? You're only making things tougher
Can't you see that by prolonging our separation, you're just making things harder for both of us?
Girl, I walk these streets day and night, alone and downhearted
I wander aimlessly without purpose, feeling lonely and heartbroken
Every doggone day baby, since we've been parted
Every single day has been miserable for me since we separated
Aimlessly with no sense of direction
I feel lost and directionless without you
Baby, I'm trying to tell you, I need your sweet love and affection
I'm trying to convey that I need your love and care more than anything else
This loneliness and separation make too high a price to pay
The price we're paying due to our separation and solitude is just too high to bear
When two people love each other the way we do, should nothing stand in their way
When two individuals love each other as much as we do, no obstacle should be too big to overcome
You're making a mountain out of a molehill because of your pride
You're exaggerating a small issue because of your ego and self-respect
You're letting a little misunderstanding push true love aside
You're letting a minor misunderstanding ruin our love and happiness
Just say you want me back, baby, and I come running, running back home
If you say you want me back, I'll come running to you without delay and be with you again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Barrett Strong, Norman J. Whitfield, Rodger Sr. Penzabene
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