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Distant Lover
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R&B/Soul
Distant Lover was released on February 6, 2026 by UME - Global Clearing House as a part of the album Marvin Gaye & A Distant Lover
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Music Video

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Lead Vocals
David Van dePitte
David Van dePitte
Conductor
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
Earl Van Dyke
Earl Van Dyke
Keyboards
Eddie "Bongo" Brown
Eddie "Bongo" Brown
Percussion
Eddie Willis
Eddie Willis
Guitar
James Jamerson
James Jamerson
Bass Guitar
Johnny Griffith
Johnny Griffith
Keyboards
Ronald White
Ronald White
Guitar
The Funk Brothers
The Funk Brothers
Instrumental Ensemble
Uriel Jones
Uriel Jones
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Songwriter
Sandra Elaine Greene
Sandra Elaine Greene
Songwriter
Gwen Gordy Fuqua
Gwen Gordy Fuqua
Songwriter
David Van dePitte
David Van dePitte
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Producer
Lawrence Miles
Lawrence Miles
Engineer
Steve Smith
Steve Smith
Engineer
Cal Harris
Cal Harris
Engineer

Lyrics

Distant lover, lover (Lover, lover, lover)
Ooh, so many miles away, ooh
Heaven knows that I long for you
Every night, every night and sometimes I yearn through the day
Distant lover, ooh (Lover, lover, lover), lover
You should think about me, say a prayer for me
Please, please baby, think about me sometimes
Think about me here, here in misery
(Save me, baby, save me, baby, save me, baby)
Misery (Please, save me, baby, please)
(Baby) As I reminisce, ah baby
Through our joyful summer together
(Oh, baby) The promises we made
All the daily letters
Then all of a sudden
Everything seemed to explode (Wow)
Now I gaze out my window
Sugar, down a lonesome road
Distant lover (Lover, lover, lover), ooh sugar
How can you treat my heart so mean and cruel? Didn't you know, sugar
That every moment that I spent with you (Every moment)
I treasured it (Every moment) like it was precious jewel, ah baby
(Save me, baby, save me, baby, save me, baby)
Lord, have mercy (Please, save me, baby, please), ooh
Oh baby, don't go
Please, come back, baby
Something I want to say (Lover, lover, lover)
When you left, you took all of me with you
My Lord, I wonder, do you want to hear me scream, plead and plead, "Please"? (Every moment)
Oh please, baby (Every moment)
Come back home, little girl (Every moment)
Oh, baby (Every moment)
Please
Written by: Gwen Gordy Fuqua, Marvin Gaye, Sandra Elaine Greene
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