Marvin Gaye citations

Marvin Gaye [ˈmɑɹvɪn ɡeɪ], né Marvin Pentz Gay Jr. le 2 avril 1939 à Washington, D.C. et mort assassiné le 1er avril 1984 à Los Angeles, est un chanteur et auteur-compositeur américain. Il rencontre un grand succès dans les années 1960 en tant qu'un des chanteurs vedettes du label Motown et publie en solo ou en duo plusieurs classiques de la musique populaire du XXe siècle.

En 1971, Marvin Gaye sort un disque considéré comme majeur dans l'histoire de la musique soul et populaire en général , What's Going On, un concept-album qu'il a entièrement composé et comprenant plusieurs chansons qui ne cesseront d'être reprises au cours des décennies suivantes. Il continue à connaître le succès dans les années 1970, s'exile en Europe, puis quitte Motown pour CBS et enregistre en 1982 le disque Midnight Love contenant le titre Sexual Healing. L'album comme la chanson triomphent dans plusieurs pays.

Le 1er avril 1984, Marvin Gaye est assassiné par son père, pasteur, après une dispute familiale, la veille de son 45e anniversaire.

Marvin Gaye a été honoré, à titre posthume, par plusieurs institutions, il a reçu un Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award et a été introduit au Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Wikipedia

✵ 2. avril 1939 – 1. avril 1984

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Marvin Gaye: 23 citations0 J'aime

Marvin Gaye: Citations en anglais

“Ooo remember, baby, how you made me feel just like a king?
Ah, I've been waiting
I'm ready for you to start doin' the things
So I'll know you're mine.
You're so fine, so petite, oh candy sweet.
Ah, I've been waiting.
Come here, baby, get to this.”

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Come Get to This.
Song lyrics, Let's Get It On (1973)

“Oh, I've got news for you
Baby, that I've made plans for two
I guess I'm just a stubborn kind of fellow
Got my mind made up to love you.”

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Stubborn Kind of Fellow, co-written with William "Mickey" Stevenson and George Gordy.
Song lyrics, That Stubborn Kinda Fellow (1962)

“Father, father
We don't need to escalate.
You see, war is not the answer
For only love can conquer hate.
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today.”

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What's Going On.
Song lyrics, What's Going On (1971)
Variante: Mother, mother
There's too many of you crying.
Brother, brother, brother
There's far too many of you dying.
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today.

“Father, father, everybody thinks we're wrong
Oh, but who are they to judge us
Simply because our hair is long
Oh, you know we've got to find a way
To bring some understanding here today.”

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What's Going On.
Song lyrics, What's Going On (1971)

“Ooh, baby let's get down tonight
Baby I'm hot just like an oven
I need some lovin'
And baby, I can't hold it much longer
It's getting stronger and stronger
And when I get that feeling
I want Sexual Healing.
Sexual Healing, baby
Makes me feel so fine
Helps to relieve my mind.
Sexual Healing baby, is good for me
Sexual Healing is something that's good for me.”

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Sexual Healing, co-written with Odell Brown and David Ritz.
Song lyrics, Midnight Love (1982)

“Hey baby, what'cha know good?
I'm just gettin' back, but you knew I would.
War is hell, when will it end?
When will people start gettin' together again?”

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What's Happening Brother, co-written with James Nyx, Jr.
Song lyrics, What's Going On (1971)

“Crime is increasing
Trigger happy policing
Panic is spreading
God know where we're heading
Oh, make me wanna holler
They don't understand.”

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Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler).
Song lyrics, What's Going On (1971)

“My baby ohhh
Come take control, just grab a hold
Of my body and mind; soon we'll be making it
Honey, oh we're feeling fine
You're my medicine. Open up and let me in.
Darling, you're so great;
I can't wait for you to operate.”

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Sexual Healing.
Song lyrics, Midnight Love (1982)

“Rockets, moon shots
Spend it on the have nots
Money, we make it
'Fore we see it you take it
Oh, make you wanna holler
The way they do my life
Make me wanna holler.”

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Inner City Blues, co-written with James Nyx, Jr.
Song lyrics, What's Going On (1971)

“I've been really tryin, baby
Tryin to hold back these feelings for so long
And if you feel, like I feel baby
Come on, oh come on,
Let's get it on.”

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Let's Get It On, co-written with Ed Townsend
Song lyrics, Let's Get It On (1973)

“Oooh, oh, how many eyes
Have seen their dream?
Oh, how many arms
Have felt their dream?
How many hearts, baby…
Have felt their world stand still?”

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If I Should Die Tonight.
Song lyrics, Let's Get It On (1973)

“Distant lover, ooo, sugar
How can you treat my heart so mean and cruel?
Didn't you know, sugar, that I dream
Of what I spent with you?
I treasure it like it was a precious jewel, oh baby.
Lord have mercy!”

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Distant Lover, co-written with Gwen Gordy and Sandra Greene.
Song lyrics, Let's Get It On (1973)

“You are my pride and joy
And I just love you, little darlin'
Like a baby boy loves his toy
You've got kisses sweeter than honey
And I work every day to give you all I know
And that's why you're my pride and joy.”

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Pride and Joy, co-written with William "Mickey" Stevenson and Norman Whitfield.
Song lyrics, That Stubborn Kinda Fellow (1962)

“Stop beatin round the bush,
Let's get it on.”

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Let's Get It On.
Song lyrics, Let's Get It On (1973)

“Oh mercy, mercy me.
Ah things ain't what they used to be.
What about this overcrowded land?
How much more abuse from man can she stand?
Oh, na na…
My sweet Lord… No.”

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Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology).
Song lyrics, What's Going On (1971)

“Woo ah, mercy mercy me.
Ah things ain't what they used to be, no no.
Where did all the blue skies go?”

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Mercy Mercy Me.
Song lyrics, What's Going On (1971)

“I've come of heart, baby, but now I'm cool
I didn't make it surely, playin' by the rules
I've come of heart, baby, but now I'm fine
I'm checkin' trouble, sure movin' down the line
I've come of heart, baby, but that's OK
'Cause Trouble Man don't get in my way.”

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Trouble Man
Song lyrics, Trouble Man (1972)

“Get up, Get up, Get up, Get up, let's make love tonight
Wake up, Wake up, Wake up, Wake up, 'cos you do it right.”

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Sexual Healing.
Song lyrics, Midnight Love (1982)

“Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me, so you can see
Oh, what's going on
What's going on.”

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What's Going On.
Song lyrics, What's Going On (1971)

“Won't you rather make love, children
As opposed to war, like you know you should?”

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Keep Gettin' It On, co-written with Ed Townsend.
Song lyrics, Let's Get It On (1973)

“I just want to ask a question:
Who really cares?
To save a world in despair
There'll come a time, when the world won't be singin'
Flowers won't grow, bells won't be ringin'
Who really cares?
Who's willing to try to save a world
That's destined to die?”

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Save the Children, co-written with Al Cleveland and Renaldo Benson.
Song lyrics, What's Going On (1971)

“By the look in your eye I can tell you're gonna cry.
Is it over me?
If it is, save your tears
For I'm not worth it, you see.
For I'm the type of boy who is always on the roam,
Wherever I lay my hat that's my home,
I'm telling you that's my home.”

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Wherever I Lay My Hat, co-written with Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield.
Song lyrics, That Stubborn Kinda Fellow (1962)

“Oh, If I should die tonight
Oh baby, though it be far before my time
I won't die blue, sugar yeah
'Cause I've known you.”

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If I Should Die Tonight, co-written with Ed Townsend.
Song lyrics, Let's Get It On (1973)

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