Healing
Marvin Gaye 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

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

And 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
Ohh 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'
A sea was stormin' inside of me
Baby, I think I'm capsizin'
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, ohh

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

I can't wait for you to operate

When I get this feeling
I need sexual healing
Oh when I get this feeling
I need sexual healing
I gotta have sexual healing, darling
'Cause I'm all alone
Sexual healing, darling
Till you come back home





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

Overall Meaning

The song "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye is a classic R&B track released in 1982. The lyrics are quite explicit and describe a person's intense sexual desire for their partner. The song's chorus emphasizes the feeling of sexual pleasure and satisfaction that the singer experiences when they get "sexual healing." This phrase is a metaphor for the therapeutic effect of intimate physical contact between two people who care for each other.


The verses of the song describe how the singer seeks the help of their partner whenever they feel lonely or overwhelmed by their emotions. They believe that their partner's love and affection can lift their spirits and provide them with the strength to overcome their problems. The song's title is a play on words that contrasts the concept of physical healing with emotional healing, suggesting that sexual intimacy can have a positive impact on a person's mental health.


Line by Line Meaning

Get up, get up, get up, get up!
Wake up and get moving! It's time to start the day.


Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up!
I need you to wake up so we can be together.


Oh, baby now let's get down tonight
Let's spend the night together, and have some fun.


Ooh baby, I'm hot just like an oven
I'm feeling aroused and passionate.


I need some lovin'
I want to be close to you, and feel your love.


And baby, I can't hold it much longer
My desire for you is getting stronger and harder to resist.


It's getting stronger and stronger
My desire for you is getting intense and overwhelming.


And when I get that feeling
Whenever I feel this way,


I want sexual healing
I need your physical touch and intimacy to make me feel better.


Sexual healing, oh baby
Being intimate with you is the ultimate cure for my emotional pains.


Makes me feel so fine
Being intimate with you feels amazing and uplifting.


Helps to relieve my mind
Being intimate with you helps me forget my worries and troubles.


Sexual healing baby, is good for me
Having sex with you is a healthy and beneficial experience for me.


Sexual healing is something that's good for me
Sexual intimacy with you is the best remedy for my emotional and physical discomforts.


Whenever blue teardrops are fallin'
Whenever I'm feeling sad and helpless,


And my emotional stability is leaving me
And my mental peace and calmness are disappearing.


There is something I can do
I know what I need to do to feel better.


I can get on the telephone and call you up baby
I can call you and ask for your help to make me feel better.


And honey I know you'll be there to relieve me
I'm sure you'll be there for me, and comfort me.


The love you give to me will free me
Your love and care will heal me and set me free from my emotional distress.


If you don't know the thing you're dealing
If you're not sure about what I need,


Ohh I can tell you, darling, that it's sexual healing
I can tell you that I need your sexual touch and intimacy to make me feel better.


Let's make love tonight
Let's have sex and be intimate with each other tonight.


'Cause you do it right
Because you're the best partner for me when it comes to intimate moments.


Baby, I got sick this mornin'
I woke up feeling unwell and frustrated this morning.


A sea was stormin' inside of me
I was feeling overwhelmed and chaotic emotionally and mentally.


Baby, I think I'm capsizin'
I feel like I'm losing control and about to sink into despair.


The waves are risin' and risin'
My negative thoughts and emotions are getting stronger and harder to deal with.


Sexual healing is good for me
Having sex with you will make me feel better, and release my emotional tension.


Makes me feel so fine, it's such a rush
Our physical intimacy feels amazing and gives me a fulfilling experience.


Helps to relieve the mind, and it's good for us
Being intimate with you helps both of us relax and forget about our stresses and worries.


Come take control, just grab a hold
I want you to take charge and guide us through our intimate moments.


Of my body and mind, soon we'll be making it, honey
I want you to focus on my physical and mental needs, so that we can enjoy our intimacy together.


I'll be feeling fine
Being intimate with you will make me feel good and satisfied.


You're my medicine, open up and let me in
You're the one who can cure me and make me feel better, so let's have sex and be intimate.


Darling, you're so great, I can't wait for you to operate
You're an amazing lover, and I can't wait to be intimate with you.


When I get this feeling
Whenever I feel this way,


I need sexual healing
I need your sexual touch and intimacy to make me feel better.


I gotta have sexual healing, darling
I desperately need you to be intimate with me.


'Cause I'm all alone
I feel lonely and isolated without your physical presence.


Sexual healing, darling
Being intimate with you is what I need to cure my emotional distress.


Till you come back home
Until you're back by my side, I'll keep needing and craving for your intimacy.


Please don't procrastinate
Don't hesitate to be intimate with me.


It's not good to masturbate
It's not healthy or satisfying to pleasure myself alone. I need your physical presence to feel fully satisfied.




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

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