Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. (2 April 1939 - 1 April 1984) was an American soul an… Read Full Bio ↴Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. (2 April 1939 - 1 April 1984) was an American soul and rnb singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, known as "The Prince of Soul", or "The Prince of Motown." Originally a member of the doo-wop group The Moonglows, he pursued a solo career after the group disbanded and released many successful solo hits including "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "Let's Get It On" and "What's Going On". His best albums are still held in extremely high regard, and he is often cited as one of the finest singers of his era.

Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. was born in 1939 to Marvin Gay, Sr. and Alberta Gay in Washington, D.C.. Gaye began his career in Motown in 1958, and soon became Motown's top solo male artist. He scored numerous hits during the 1960s, among them "Ain't That Peculiar", "Stubborn Kind of Fellow", and "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", as well as several hit duets with Tammi Terrell, including "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"" and "You're All I Need to Get By", before moving on to his own form of musical self-expression.

Along with Stevie Wonder, Gaye is notable for fighting the hit-making—but creatively restrictive—Motown record-making process, in which performers, songwriters and record producers were generally kept in separate camps. Gaye forced Motown to release his 1971 album What's Going On, which is today hailed as one of the best albums of all time. Subsequent releases proved that Gaye, who had been a part-time songwriter for Motown artists during his early years with the label, could write and produce his own singles without having to rely on the Motown system. This achievement would pave the way for the successes of later self-sufficient singer-songwriter-producers in African American music, such as Luther Vandross and Babyface.

During the 1970s, Gaye would release several other notable albums, including Let's Get It On and I Want You, and released several successful singles such as "Come Get to This", "Got to Give It Up" and "Sexual Healing". By the time of his shooting death in 1984, at the hands of his clergyman father, Gaye had become one of the most influential artists of the soul music era.

I'm Yours You're Mine
Marvin Gaye Lyrics

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I'm yours and you're mine
You are mine, baby I'm yours
And nothing's gonna ever, ever
Come between us

You're mine and I'm yours
I'm yours and you're mine
And nothing's gonna ever, ever, ever

Ever come between us

I'm so glad I found you
Wanna wrap my arms around you
Whenever you're near
There's a Heaven on earth right here, right here

All because I'm yours and you're mine
You're mine, and I'm yours
And nothing's gonna ever, ever, ever
Ever come between us

I'm so glad I found you
I want my arms all around you
Whenever you're near
There's a heaven on Earth right here, right here

I'm yours and you're mine
You're mine and I'm yours
Nothing's gonna ever, ever, ever
Ever come between us
Nothing's gonna ever, ever, ever
Ever come between us
Nothing's gonna ever, ever, ever
Ever come between us

Nothing's gonna ever, ever, ever
Ever come between us

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells's "I'm Yours You're Mine" are a declaration of everlasting love and commitment. The song is about two people who have found each other and have fallen deeply in love. The repeated lyrics "I'm yours and you're mine, you are mine, baby I'm yours" emphasize the idea of mutual love and devotion. The couple believes that nothing in the world can ever come between them.

The song's chorus reiterates the point with repetition: "I'm yours and you're mine, You're mine and I'm yours, And nothing's gonna ever, ever, ever, Ever come between us." Their love is so strong that they feel like Heaven is on Earth whenever they are together. The song ends with the repeated lyrics "Nothing's gonna ever, ever, ever, Ever come between us," sending the message that their bond is unbreakable.

Overall, the song conveys a sense of hope and optimism about love. It emphasizes the idea that true love can conquer all obstacles and overcome any situation.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm yours and you're mine
We both belong to each other

You are mine, baby I'm yours
I possess you, but you possess me too

And nothing's gonna ever, ever Come between us
Nobody or nothing can separate us

I'm so glad I found you
I am thankful for discovering you

Wanna wrap my arms around you
I want to embrace you in my arms

Whenever you're near There's a Heaven on earth right here, right here
Being close to you makes everything feel perfect

You're mine, and I'm yours
We belong to each other

Nothing's gonna ever, ever, ever Ever come between us
Nothing can ever divide us

Nothing's gonna ever, ever, ever Ever come between us
We are unbreakable

Nothing's gonna ever, ever, ever Ever come between us
Our bond is strong and invincible

Nothing's gonna ever, ever, ever Ever come between us
We are inseparable