Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marvin Gaye
Vocals
Bugsy Wilcox
Drums
Wali Ali
Guitar
Gordon Banks
Guitar
Frank Blair
Bass Guitar
Nolan Smith
Trumpet
Charles Owens
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marvin Gaye
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Marvin Gaye
Producer
Art Stewart
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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 until death do us part, and all
But it shouldn't be that way, it should
It should, it shouldn't be lies because though
It turns out to be lies
If you don't honor what you said
You've lied to God
The words should be changed
[Verse 2]
Ooh, now as I recall
We tried a million times
Again, 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
[Verse 3]
Pretty birds fly away
I had to leave you
For my health's sake
What to do?
Make you 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, long as you want me to, baby
Ooh, if I love again
I'm gonna try a new way this time
[Verse 4]
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
[Verse 5]
Do you remember
All of the bullshit, baby? (Yeah, yeah)
You say you love me with all your heart
But if you ever loved me with all of your heart
You'd never take a million dollars to part
[Verse 6]
I really tried
You know I tried, oh baby
Although we tried
All of those promises was nothing but lies
'Cause I really tried
You know how hard I really tried (All that rehearsing baby)
We really lied, didn't we, baby?
And on top of that you have scandalized my name
[Verse 7]
What I can't understand
Is if you love me
How could you turn me in to the police
Didn't I love you good
And try to take care of you
Best I could?
You were so divine
And your love was like mellow wine
[Verse 8]
Pains of love, miles of tears
Enough to last me
For my lifetime
Broken hearts, last for years
So break away to the new-day 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 luck in the world
But I know you'll never be satisfied
Know you still love me standing by your side
[Verse 9]
Memories haunt you all the time
I will never leave your mind
Got judgement on your side
You said bad things, and you've lied
[Verse 10]
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
[Verse 11]
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
[Verse 12]
It don't matter, baby
Take a lesson from it 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
[Verse 13]
When did you stop loving me?
When did I stop loving you?
When did you stop loving me?
When did I stop loving you?
Oh, when did you stop loving me?
When did I stop loving you?
Written by: Marvin Gaye
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