Since I Had You
Marvin Gaye Lyrics

This is a story (yeah)
The song is telling a story about two people who rekindled their love.

About two lovers who shouldn't have been (yeah)
The two lovers were not meant to be together, but they pursued their love anyway.

They did their thing (yeah)
The two lovers engaged in a relationship that was forbidden.

Went their separate ways again (yeah)
The two lovers ended their relationship and went their separate ways.

Then by chance
By luck or coincidence, the two lovers met again.

They happen to meet at the neighborhood dance
The two lovers met each other at a local dance party in their neighborhood.

And got that old feeling all over again
The two lovers felt the same way they did when they were in a relationship before.

They said, "How much have you missed me since I had you?
The two lovers asked each other how much they missed each other since their previous relationship.

How much?
They wanted to know the exact amount of longing they felt for each other.

I really wonder, girl
The artist expresses his wonder about the girl's feelings for him.

Wondered if you remember baby, how could you baby, too me darling
The singer questions if the girl remembers how much she loved him.

Such a thrill, but it's been so hard since I had you, baby
The artist expresses that being with the girl is thrilling, but it's been tough since they broke up.

(Let's recall a thrill)
The singer suggests that they recall the good times they shared in the past.

Oh sugar, come on, give me a break (let's recall a thrill)
The singer asks the girl to indulge him as they reminisce.

'Cause it's been so hard, since I had you, baby (let's recall a thrill)
The singer reinforces how hard it's been for him since he lost the girl and suggests they remember the good times.

(Let's recall a thrill)
The artist continues to suggest revisiting happy memories.

My eyes must look serious (since I met you)
The artist's demeanor changed since he reconnected with the girl.

'Cause when I look at you (body's soaking wet)
The singer finds the girl attractive and becomes aroused when he looks at her.

I get delirious, baby (ejaculate and sweat)
The singer feels overwhelmed with passion when he is around the girl.

Your voice sounds so serious (since I met you)
The girl's tone of voice has also changed since they saw each other again.

But since we're still friends (you want to give me something?)
The artist and the girl managed to maintain a friendship despite their past relationship.

Let me make love to you again, baby (let's go home and come)
The artist wants to take their relationship to the next level and engage in physical intimacy.

Don't make me wait
The singer begs the girl not to make him wait too long for another opportunity to be with her.

Been so hard
The artist emphasizes how difficult it has been to not have the girl in his life.

Since I had your sugar
The singer is referring to the period of time since he was last with the girl.

Oh
An expression of emotion.

Big Daddy Rucker is sho' nuff getting down
A reference to a musician named Big Daddy Rucker who is performing music that is also emotionally charged.

Ah now, this is a mellow dance
The artist is commenting on the atmosphere of the dance, which is relaxed and soothing.

Ooh baby, ain't seen you in such a long time
The artist is expressing how long it has been since he last saw the girl.

Remember how I used to do this to you
The singer is reminding the girl of how they used to dance together.

Stroke on, baby, come on baby, let this be the last dance
The singer is encouraging the girl to dance intimately with him and suggests that this could be their final time together.

(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
A musical interlude.

Since I had you, girl, I haven't wanted no other lover
The artist expresses how he hasn't been with anyone else since he was with the girl.

Since I had you, honey, there hasn't been no other lover
The artist reiterates that there has not been any other romantic partner in his life since he was with the girl.

No other, baby
The singer emphasizes the exclusivity of their relationship.

Since I had you, baby, there hasn't been no other woman, oh
The artist confirms that he has not been with any other women since he was with the girl.

Since I taste you loving, I haven't seen no other woman, oh I love you
The singer loves the girl and has no desire to seek love from anyone else ever since they were together.

Since I had you, baby, there hasn't been no other woman, you're mine now baby
The singer believes that the girl is his and is expressing his feeling of ownership and territoriality.

You might not believe it, but since I had you there hasn't been no other woman, oh
The singer is insisting that he is telling the truth when he says he has not been with any other woman since he was with the girl.