Marvin Gaye - When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You

Album 'Here, My Dear', 1978.

Lyrics:

You know, when you say your marriage vows, they're supposed to be for real. I mean...
if you think back about what you really said, you know, about, honor and loving and
obeying till death do us part and all. But it shouldn't be that way, it should...it
should, it shouldn't be lies because it turns out to be lies. If you don't honor what
you said, you lie to God. The words should be changed.

Ooo now as I recall, we tried a million times
Again and again and again, and that isn't all
I gave my love to you each time to make amends
Suddenly I start to realize I can't make it
Pretty birds fly away, I had to leave you for my health's sake
What to do? Make him pay,
for leaving you, my fine, is to pay forever
So if a fresh new love comes in, I won't say those words again
Instead I'll say I'll try to love and protect you
With all my heart as long as you want me to baby

Ooo if I love again I'm gonna try a new way this time
Memories of the things we did; some we're proud of, some we hid
So when two people have to part, sometimes it makes them stronger
Do you remember all of the bullshit, baby?
You say you love me with all your heart
If you ever loved me will all of your heart
You'd never take a million dollars to part
I really tried, you know I tried, oh baby
Although we tried, all of those promises was nothin' but lies
I really tried, you know how I really tried, we really lied, didn't we baby?
And on top of that you have scandalized my name
What I can't understand is if you love me
How could you turn me into the police?
Didn't I love you good and try to take care of you?
Best that I could
You were so divine
And your love was like mellow wine
Pains of love, miles of tears,
Enough to last me for my lifetime
Broken hearts last for years, soon break away to the noonday sunshine
One thing I can promise, friend: I'll never be back again
But I'm not really bitter babe
I wish you all the luck and all the love in the world,
good love in the world (good luck in the world)
But I know you'll never be satisfied
No, you still want me standin' by your side

Memories haunt you all the time, I will never leave your mind
Got judgement on your side; you've said bad things and you've lied
Still I remember some of the good things baby
Like love after dark and picnics in parks
Those are the days I'll not forget in my life
I'd rather remember, remember the joy we shared babe
I'd rather remember all the fun we had
All I ever really wanted was to love you and treat you right
All we did was fuss and fight
It don't matter baby, take a lesson from them all
I never thought I'd see the day when you'd put me through what you put me through
You tried your best, you say I gave you no rest

(repeat and fade):
When did you stop loving me? When did I stop loving you?

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Soul
• Marvin
• Gaye
• Here
• My
• Dear
• When
• Did
• You
• Stop
• Loving
• Me
• Motown

[srl1225]

This entire album is about his divorce from Anna Gordy Gaye. He threw this together because he had to give the proceeds to her. Listen to this album. Vey underrated, his best work in my opinion.

[MaverickMuze]

My uncle exposed me to "What's Going On?" when I was 17. Pure Eargasm! Then from then on I gradually enjoyed all of his masterpieces. "Here my Dear" did not appeal to me at a young age due to my lack of understanding . The material expressed was beyond my years. However, 25 and now finally understand the context while going through a similar ordeal.

[Flozell2000]

@Flozell2000 one other thing. Anna originally wanted $1 million dollars. Curtis talked her down to $600,000. But that 1 million is what Marvin is referencing at 2:21.

[Flozell2000]

@WMBunch1983, good question. Marvin's attorney, Curtis Shaw came up with the idea.He got Anna to agree to $600,000. Marvin was getting about $295,000 or so per album as an advance per album from Motown (owned by her brother, who,ironically). Curtis wrote it up so Anna got the first $305,000 of the proceeds from the album. Anna agreed, Marvin signed off and the judge entered the order. I don't know how much the album made. But of course the work is priceless.

[cheifguggletram]

1:27 - 1:37 best part.

[MsCherriBlu]

He got real deep & personal on this one

[WMBunch1983]

@srl1225 I thought he only had to give her HALF, though? Please fill me in, if you don't mind the story's not too clear.

[lover44121]

This album was written and produced as a divorce settlement. The agreement was Anna was to get the proceeds from his next(untitled and not yet in production) album. His initial thought was to put together a rush job on a mediocre product. His second thought was NO!, my fans deserve better than a half hearted effort. While Anna was not pleased with the content of the album, she was more than satisfied with the sales.

[coolymac]

deep, powerful album. could almost shed a tear and his sheer genius.

for all the jilted lovers...here's hoping u find the answer to when did he/she stop loving you, when you stop loving them :-)

[bombproofpigeon]

"Do youuuuu remember all of the BULLSHIT BABAY! OHHHHHHHHHHH YEEAAAAAAH!" God damn. He gives me chills when that part hits.

[aneyaslimm]

"If you really love me..with all of your heart. You'll neva take a million dollars to part!" MAAANEE WHAAAT!!