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.
Love Come Down
Marvin Gaye Lyrics
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Seein' other girls in love and wishin' it were me
If I could only find the key and make love come my way
I would trade this loneliness for true love any day
When love comes knockin' at my heart
I'm surely gonna let it in
When love comes knockin' at my heart
Oh darlin', oh darlin'
Oh darlin', oh darlin'
Emptiness is in the air and all around me gloom
As I gaze through the window of my lonely room
I hate to get up in the mornin' 'cause I know what lies ahead
Where there should be a cheerful smile, there's loneliness instead
When love comes knockin' at my heart
I'm surely gonna let it in
When love comes knockin' at my heart
Happiness will surely begin
Oh if you've never been in love, darlin'
Then you're just like me, now
Don't you get lonely? What am I to be?
Oh darlin', oh darlin'
Oh darlin', oh darlin'
Oh darlin', oh darlin'
Oh darlin', oh darlin'
My heart's full of envy for the girl who lives next door
She has so many things that I've never had before
She possesses one thing I've never had a chance to get
That's someone to call her own and there's one thing you can bet
When love comes knockin' at my heart
I'm surely gonna let it in
When love comes knockin' at my heart
Happiness will surely begin
Oh darlin', my-my baby
Oh darlin', oh darlin'
When love comes,(when it comes) I'm gonna let it in(let it in)
Because I know (what do you know) I'll be happy then
Loneliness will be no more
When love comes,(oh darling) gonna open that door(just open the door)
When love comes,(let it in) when love comes (let it in)
(Let it in) oh darlin',(let it in) when love comes
The lyrics of Marvin Gaye's song "Love Come Down" depict the loneliness and longing of two individuals who wish to experience true love. The first verse is sung by Terrell, who is alone and envious of other girls who are in love. She longs to find the key to make love come her way, so she can trade her loneliness for true love. The second verse is sung by Gaye, who feels emptiness and gloom all around him. He hates waking up in the morning because he knows it will bring loneliness instead of a cheerful smile. Both of them are waiting for love to knock on their hearts, so they can let it in and experience happiness. The last verse is a conversation between them, where they both express their desire to find love and end their loneliness.
The song reflects the universal human desire for companionship and love. Both Terrell and Gaye are shown as vulnerable and longing for what they don't have. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, as they convey the universal message of hope and the possibility of finding love.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooo here I am alone, thinkin' aimlessly
I am alone, with my thoughts wandering aimlessly
Seein' other girls in love & wishin' it were me
I see other girls in love and wish that I could experience the same
If I could only find the key & make love come my way
If only I could find the key to unlock love and make it come my way
I would trade this loneliness for true love any day
I am willing to trade this loneliness for true love
Emptiness is in the air & all around me gloom
I feel emptiness in the air and everything around me seems gloomy
As I gaze through the window of my lonely room
I stare outside my window, from my lonely room
I hate to get up in the mornin' 'cause I know what lies ahead
I dislike getting up in the morning because I know what is waiting for me
Where there should be a cheerful smile, there's loneliness instead
What should be a cheerful smile is replaced by loneliness
Oh if you've never been in love, darlin'
If you have never been in love, darling,
Then you're just like me, now
You are just like me now
Don't you get lonely? What am I to be?
Do you not get lonely? What am I supposed to do?
My heart's full of envy for the girl who lives next door
I envy the girl who lives next door and everything she has
She has so many things that I've never had before
She has things that I have never experienced before
She possesses one thing I've never had a chance to get
She has something that I have never had the opportunity to acquire
That's someone to call her own & there's one thing you can bet
That is someone to love and call her own, and you can be sure of one thing
When love comes, I'm gonna let it in
When love comes, I am going to welcome it
Because I know I'll be happy then
Because I know it will bring me happiness
Loneliness will be no more
Loneliness will be gone
When love comes, gonna open that door
When love comes, I am going to open the door for it
When love comes, when love comes
When love comes, when love comes
Oh darlin', when love comes
Oh darling, when love comes
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