Love Come Down
Marvin Gaye Lyrics


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Oh here I am alone, thinkin' aimlessly
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
Happiness will surely begin
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

Overall Meaning

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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