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.
Take This Heart Of Mine
Marvin Gaye Lyrics
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The least thing makes you cry
Sounds like a real bad case of a girl who needs a guy
I think I know the perfect jewel
The one you ought to try
Take a heart that's full of love, on this you can rely
And if you need some quick reaction, take this heart of mine
And if you're tired of being lonely, take this heart of mine
I think I can help you if you'll only take this heart of mine
I may not be a doctor who can cure your ills
Goodbye to all those different drugs and hard-to-swallow pills
My remedy is older than the tale of Jack and Jill
My prescription is the kind you love to have refilled
If you need some satisfaction, take this heart of mine
If you need some quick reaction, take this heart of mine
Baby, if you're tired of being lonely, take this heart of mine
Honey, I can help you if you'll only take this heart of mine
Got a lovin' side (this heart of mine)
That's pure as gold (this heart of mine)
Take it, it's yours (this heart of mine)
Have and to hold (this heart of mine)
And if you do that, baby (this heart of mine)
After we grow old (this heart of mine)
We'll have the greatest love story (this heart of mine)
That was ever told (this heart of mine)
Oh, baby (greatest story that was ever told)
Oh, medicine won't cure you
Just relieve you at the most
But relief is only temporary, pretty soon it'll go
But love can last a lifetime
When two hearts are close
Take as much as you want to, there is no overdose
If you need some quick reaction, take this heart of mine
Baby, if you need some satisfaction, take this heart of mine
If you're tired of being lonely, take this heart of mine
I can help you if you'll only take this heart of mine, take it, baby
In "Take This Heart of Mine," Marvin Gaye is trying to win over the heart of a nervous girl who is constantly crying and in search of love. He believes he is the perfect solution to her problem and offers her his heart full of love. Gaye suggests that if she needs to quickly feel better, she should take his heart.
Gaye is the antidote to the girl's loneliness and offers her a remedy through love. He explains that medicine won't cure her, but his heart will provide her with a lifetime of love. Gaye compares his love to medicine, saying that while medicine may provide temporary relief, love can last a lifetime.
Overall, "Take This Heart of Mine" is a love song that provides an optimistic outlook on the healing powers of love. Gaye offers his heart as a source of comfort and safety, promising a lifetime of love and a happy ending.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, you say you're feelin' nervous
You say you're anxious
The least thing makes you cry
Little things make you cry a lot
Sounds like a real bad case of a girl who needs a guy
Sounds like you're a girl who needs a guy to feel better
I think I know the perfect jewel
I think I know the perfect solution
The one you ought to try
The one you should give a chance
Take a heart that's full of love, on this you can rely
Take my loving heart, you can trust it
And if you need some quick reaction, take this heart of mine
If you need quick affection, take my heart
And if you need some satisfaction, take this heart of mine
If you need satisfaction, take my heart
And if you're tired of being lonely, take this heart of mine
If you're tired of being alone, take my heart
I think I can help you if you'll only take this heart of mine
I can help you if you give my heart a chance
I may not be a doctor who can cure your ills
I'm not a doctor who can heal you physically
Goodbye to all those different drugs and hard-to-swallow pills
No need for various drugs or difficult pills anymore
My remedy is older than the tale of Jack and Jill
My solution is ancient
My prescription is the kind you love to have refilled
My solution is one you'll want to keep coming back to
Got a lovin' side (this heart of mine)
I'm affectionate
That's pure as gold (this heart of mine)
My love is genuine
Take it, it's yours (this heart of mine)
Take my heart, it's yours now
Have and to hold (this heart of mine)
Keep and cherish it
And if you do that, baby (this heart of mine)
And if you do that, my love
After we grow old (this heart of mine)
Even when we're old
We'll have the greatest love story (this heart of mine)
We'll have the best love story
That was ever told (this heart of mine)
Ever told before
Oh, baby (greatest story that was ever told)
Oh, my love (best story ever)
Oh, medicine won't cure you
Medication won't heal you
Just relieve you at the most
Only provide temporary relief
But relief is only temporary, pretty soon it'll go
But temporary relief doesn't last long
But love can last a lifetime
Love can last forever
When two hearts are close
When two people are in love
Take as much as you want to, there is no overdose
Take all the love you want, there's no limit
I can help you if you'll only take this heart of mine, take it, baby
I can help you if you just take my heart, take it my love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARVIN TARPLIN, SMOKEY ROBINSON, WARREN MOORE, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@shakkamusa2366
Marvin was one of God's most perfect creations. He had the perfect height, sex appeal, charisma, looks, unique talent and so much more. His loss was a great one.
@vineslindsey2323
The TEMPTATIONS rolled into one man is how I always thought of him.👍🙏😊
@90skidineffect88
I agree and crazy question could you Imagine him being in the temptations?
@kbobdonahue1966
He was a great singer/songwriter. He left us way too soon. This Ed Sullivan telecast aired on the same day as my birth.
@kimbraad9950
Born that day too
@kbobdonahue1966
@@kimbraad9950 Awesome
@bigolebot
Damn y'all were born in 1966? Is a shame you kids missed out on Marvin Gaye's absolute peak from 1965-1973 from Moods Of Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
@kbobdonahue1966
@@bigolebot Right
@cjordan1161
What a beautiful man. What a voice. A PRINCE!
@llee2247
What an incredible soul taken from us far too soon ...