This version of Distant Lover was released by Marvin Gaye in 1973.
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You know, when you’re in love and your lover leaves you
And you’ve got nobody, the lonely hours over here
Sittin’ home and thinkin’, you say:
Distant lover, darlin’, ooo hoo hoo
So many miles away, ooo please
Oh please, baby, think about me
Hey, in misery
Oh say, baby, as I reminisce about your life
That we shared together
The promises we made, baby
Of the day you left, child
Then all of a sudden, if it may seem to explode
Now I gaze out my window, sugar, down a lonesome road, ooo
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!
Oh baby, don’t go
Please come back, baby
Ooo, something I wanna say
When you left to go away
No ‘ther do I want, do you wanna have me plead and scream
Please! Please, oh please baby
Come back home, girl
Oh baby, come back
Oh oh
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About Lyrics and Distant Lover by Marvin Gaye
The lyrics to Distant Lover are just the words, phrases, verses and chorus that Marvin Gaye used when the song was created in 1973. The lyrics to Distant Lover have both easy-to-spot meanings and hidden metaphors that have been discussed by the music press and fans, but only Marvin Gaye and any collaborators know all of the inspirations for the song. If you like etymology or breaking apart phrases and words, it is easy to understand the lyrics to Distant Lover by Marvin Gaye.
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