Paroles – Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On

Sorti en 1973, « Let’s Get It On » de Marvin Gaye est un hymne soul et R&B emblématique, réputé pour ses paroles séduisantes et son groove rythmique. Gaye a co-écrit la chanson avec Ed Townsend, tandis que la batterie emblématique de Paul Humphrey lui confère une pulsation riche et intime.

I’ve been really trying, baby
Trying to hold back this feeling for so long
And if you feel like I feel, baby
Then come on, oh, come on, ooh

Let’s get it on, ow, baby
Let’s get it on, let’s love, baby
Let’s get it on, sugar
Let’s get it on, woo

We’re all sensitive people with so much to give
Understand me, sugar
Since we got to be here, let’s live. I love you
There’s nothing wrong with me loving you, baby, no, no
And giving yourself to me can never be wrong
If the love is true, oh, baby, ooh

Now, don’t you know how sweet and wonderful life can be? Ooh, ooh
I’m asking you, baby, to get it on with me, ooh, ooh, ooh
I ain’t gonna worry, I ain’t gonna push, I won’t push you, baby
So come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, baby
Stop beating ’round the bush, hey

Let’s get it on, ooh, ooh, let’s get it on
You know what I’m talkin’ ’bout
Come on, baby, hey, let your love come out
If you believe in love
Let’s get it on, ooh, let’s get it on, baby
This minute, oh yeah, let’s get it on
Please, let’s get it on, hey, hey

I know you know what I been dreamin’ of, don’t you, baby?
My whole body wants that feelin’ of love, oh, help me, woo
I ain’t gonna worry, no, I ain’t gonna push
I won’t push you, baby, woo
Come on, come on, come on, come on, darling
Stop beatin’ ’round the bush