What You Gave Me
Eternal Echoes: Marvin Gaye's Gift of Love
Lyrics
Like a breath of spring you came
Expressing the positive impact of someone's presence, bringing renewal and freshness.
And as you leave, I can only sigh your name
Regretfully acknowledging the departure of the person, with a deep emotional connection signified by sighing the person's name.
Cries of anguish echo from way down
Noting distant cries of pain or distress that won't be vocalized, suggesting internal suffering.
But will never reach my lips to make a sound
Highlighting the inability to articulate personal anguish despite external turmoil.
Though it seems my world is crumblin'
Conveying a sense of personal crisis or upheaval in the narrator's world.
Honey, you don't owe me anything
Assuring the person that they don't owe anything, possibly emphasizing unconditional love or selflessness.
'Cause what you gave me, girl
Expressing gratitude for the intangible gifts received from the person, emphasizing their enduring value.
Is more than enough to last, oh yes it is
-And what you gave me, girl
-Is more than enough to last, oh yes it is
-You've given me so much warmth
Describing the profound warmth and emotional connection provided by the person, emphasizing its enduring nature.
I don't see how I could ever grow cold
-In my mind, there's a picture of you and I
-That nobody has the price to buy
-I don't know what made you change your mind
Suggesting an unexpected change in the person's feelings but expressing confidence in their eventual return.
But you'll be back, it's just a matter of time
-What you gave me
Reiterating the lasting impact of what the person gave, underscoring its significance.
Is more than enough to last, oh yeah
-And what you gave me
-Is more than enough to last
-Into my life you came like a breath of spring
Recalling the initial positive impact of the person's entrance into the narrator's life, referencing a song and joy.
Givin' me a song to sing, oh yeah, oh yeah
-And though I know you're leavin'
Acknowledging the imminent departure but expressing a lack of sorrow, anticipating a positive outcome.
I won't be grievin' 'cause I know
-Time has a way of showin' us
Reflecting on the passage of time and its ability to reveal true needs, expressing confidence in the person's eventual return.
The things we really need
-And no matter where you go
-I know you'll find your way back home, oh baby
-Though I know it's not reality
Acknowledging the separation from reality while emphasizing the enduring connection and impact.
You'll always be a part of me
-'Cause what you gave me
Reiterating the enduring value of what the person gave, emphasizing its sufficiency.
Is more than enough to last, oh, yeah, yeah
-And what you gave me, hey
Affirming the lasting nature of the person's gifts, reiterating their sufficiency.
Is more than enough to last
-What you gave me
Repeating the assertion of the enduring and more than sufficient impact of what the person gave.
Is more than enough to last
-And what you gave me
-Is more than enough to last
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