You
Hidden Love: Marvin Gaye's Soulful Secrets in 'You'
Lyrics
You, you I see in my mirror in the mornin'
Reflecting on the presence of a significant other in the morning mirror.
Instead of seein' me
Expressing that the reflection is of the loved one rather than oneself.
I see you, I see your face
Seeing the face of the loved one in the reflection, creating a desire for intimacy.
And inside me is a growing need for your embrace
Feeling an increasing need for the embrace of the loved one.
In the light of day, though our faces meet
Even when faces meet in daylight, the fear of being perceived differently by others.
Someone there might see someone else speak
Concern that others might see them speaking to someone else.
Till the dark of night, while the moon is new
Waiting until the cover of night for secret expressions of love.
While we whisper words of love in our secret rendezvous
Whispering words of love during private rendezvous.
Somethin's wrong I know, girl I love you so
Recognizing that something is wrong despite the deep love for the girl.
Yes I need you, I need you baby
Expressing a strong emotional need for the loved one.
Oh you, my sweetest joy
Referring to the loved one as the source of sweetest joy.
You can afford the best of life
Acknowledging the loved one's ability to afford a luxurious life.
I'm just a heartbreakin' boy
Describing oneself as a heartbreakin' boy.
Oh you've given your love to me
Grateful for the love received from the girl.
Girl, I can't let you hurt yourself by being seen with me
Expressing concern for the girl's reputation and avoiding being seen together.
We're worlds apart, so close yet very far
Highlighting the emotional distance despite physical closeness.
So we must hide the love we're feelin' in our hearts
Acknowledging the need to hide their love from the world.
We meet in shadows, your friends must never know
Meeting in secret and emphasizing the need to keep it from friends.
That we are lovers, darlin'
Affirming their status as lovers despite the need for secrecy.
Alhough it hurts me so, for your sake no one must see
Sacrificing personal emotions for the girl's sake, avoiding public displays.
The press of love you're givin' me
Recognizing the love the girl gives, despite the pain of secrecy.
But you know, I need you baby
Reiterating the emotional need for the loved one.
One day I'll make the break, my love will start to shine
Anticipating a future where their love can be openly expressed.
I can tell the world that you are mine, all mine
Envisioning a time when the world will know the loved one belongs to them.
Till then we must go on the way we have before
Committing to continue the current path until they can be open about their love.
And never let it show without each other's souls
Emphasizing the importance of keeping their love hidden from the world.
I'll never one-way track 'cause there's no turnin' back
Expressing a commitment to the current course, knowing there's no turning back.
Oh I need you baby
Reaffirming the strong emotional need for the loved one.
You, you I see in my mirror in the mornin'
Repeating the imagery of seeing the loved one in the morning mirror.
Instead of seein' me
Reiterating the theme of the loved one being more visible than oneself.
I see you, I see your face
Acknowledging the continued presence of the loved one in the reflection.
And inside me is a growing need for your embrace
Reiterating the growing internal need for the loved one's embrace.
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