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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 'till death do us part and all But it shouldn't be that way, it should It should, it shouldn't be lies because it turns out to be lies If you don't honor what you said, you lie to God The words should be changed Ooo now as I recall, we tried a million times Again and 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 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 as long as you want me to baby Ooo if I love again I´m gonna try a new way this time 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 Do you remember all of the bullshit, baby?

When did I stop loving you? When did you stop loving me? Hence, despite its initial mixed reactions, the song has had a lasting impact on popular music.

Legacy

Today, "When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You" is considered a masterpiece and one of Gaye's best works, showcasing his ability to combine personal pain into powerful musical expression.

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"When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You" lyrics

Marvin Gaye Lyrics

"When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You"

You know, when you say your marriage vows, they're supposed to be for real.

You say you love me with all your heart If you ever loved me will all of your heart You'd never take a million dollars to part I really tried, you know I tried, oh baby Although we tried, all of those promises was nothin' but lies I really tried, you know how I really tried, we really lied, didn't we baby? However, over the years, it has been recognized as a seminal work in the soul and funk genres.

Lyrics

The lyrics of "When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You" are introspective, heartfelt, and raw, reflecting Gaye's mental state during his divorce and the associated pain, resentment, and confusion.

Musical Style

Musically, the song is a blend of soul and funk, featuring a smooth rhythm, soulful guitars, a floating synthesizer, and astounding vocal harmonies that highlight Gaye's unique voice.

Sampled

"When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You" has been sampled by numerous artists in their songs, including EPMD, Mos Def, and MF DOOM.

I will never leave your mind
Got judgement on your side; you've said bad things and you've lied
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
I'd rather remember, remember the joy we shared baby
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
It don't matter baby, take a lesson from them all
I never thought I'd see the day when you'd put me through what you put me through
You try your best, you say I gave you no rest

[Repeat and fade:]
When did you stop loving me?

When did I stop loving you? But it shouldn't be that way, it should...it
should, it shouldn't be lies, because it turns out to be lies. No, you still want me standing by your side
Memories haunt you all the time. Best that I could You were so divine And your love was like mellow wine Pains of love, miles of tears, Enough to last me for my lifetime Broken hearts last for years, soon break away to the noonday 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 love in the world (good luck in the world) But I know you´ll never be satisfied No, you still want me standin' by your side Memories haunt you all the time, I will never leave your mind Got judgement on your side, You've said bad things and you've lied 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 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 It don't matter baby, take a lesson from them 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 When did you stop loving me?

Marvin Gaye - When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You Lyrics

Marvin Gaye Lyrics

When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You Lyrics

You know, when you say your marriage vows, they're supposed to be for real. When did I stop loving you?

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Written by: Marvin P Gaye

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Recording and Release

"When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You" is a song by American soul singer Marvin Gaye, released in 1978.

Album

This song is one of the tracks from Gaye's album, "Here, My Dear."

Inspiration

The album, including this song, was inspired by Gaye's tumultuous divorce from his first wife, Anna Gordy Gaye, and he reportedly used the album as a means of articulating his feelings and perspective about the end of their relationship.

Recurring Theme

"When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You" is one of the recurring themes in the album, appearing thrice in different forms: an instrumental, a reprise, and this full-length vocal version.

Song Length

With a total duration of nearly six minutes, this song is one of the longest on "Here, My Dear."

Critical Reception

The song, like the album itself, initially received mixed reviews upon its release, with critics noting its confessional and poignant nature.

Make you pay? I mean...
if you think back about what you really said, what it's all about, honor, loving and
obeying until death do us part and all. When did you stop loving me? 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 tried to love and protect you
With all my heart, long as you want me to baby

Ooo if I love again I'm gonna try a new way this time
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
Do you remember all of the bullshit, baby?
You say you love me with all your heart
If you ever loved me with all of your heart
You'd never take a million dollars to part
I really tried, you know I tried, oh baby
Although we tried, all of those promises was nothin' but lies
When I really tried, you know how hard I tried, how I really tried
We really lied, didn't we baby?
And on top of that you have scandalized my name
But I can't understand, 'cause if you love me
How could you turn me into 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
Pains of love, miles of tears, enough to last me for my lifetime
Broken hearts last for years to break away to the blue-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.

If you don't honor what
you said, you've lied to God. The words should be changed.

Ooo 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
Pretty birds fly away, I had to leave you for my health's sake
What to do?

Submit Corrections

Thanks to skoolafish, Matt for correcting these lyrics.

Writer(s): Marvin P Gaye

And on top of that you have scandalized my name What I can´t understand is if you love me How could you turn me into the police? 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 as long as you want me to baby

Ooo if I love again I'm gonna try a new way this time
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
Do you remember all of the bullshit, baby?
You say you love me with all your heart
If you ever loved me will all of your heart
You'd never take a million dollars to part
I really tried, you know I tried, oh baby
Although we tried, all of those promises was nothin' but lies
I really tried, you know how I really tried, we really lied, didn't we baby?
And on top of that you have scandalized my name
What I can't understand is if you love me
How could you turn me into the police?
Didn't I love you good and try to take care of you?
Best that I could
You were so divine
And your love was like mellow wine
Pains of love, miles of tears,
Enough to last me for my lifetime
Broken hearts last for years, soon break away to the noonday 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 love in the world (good luck in the world)
But I know you'll never be satisfied
No, you still want me standin' by your side

Memories haunt you all the time, I will never leave your mind
Got judgement on your side; you've said bad things and you've lied
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
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
It don't matter baby, take a lesson from them 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

[repeat and fade]:
When did you stop loving me?

If you don't honor what
you said, you lie to God. The words should be changed.

Ooo now as I recall, we tried a million times
Again and 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
Pretty birds fly away, I had to leave you for my health's sake
What to do?

I mean...
if you think back about what you really said, you know, about, honor and loving and
obeying till death do us part and all.