Sexual Healing
by Marvin Gaye
What is “Sexual Healing” really about?
If you’ve ever wondered what “Sexual Healing” by Marvin Gaye is really about, you’re not alone. Let’s break it down.
Marvin Gaye's 'Sexual Healing' explores the rejuvenating power of intimacy, presenting it as a therapeutic act that restores emotional and physical wellbeing.
So… what’s this song really about?
In 'Sexual Healing', Marvin Gaye delves into the depths of how intimacy can serve as a therapeutic sanctuary, not just in a physical sense, but as a crucial emotional relief. The lyrics metaphorically compare the need for physical intimacy to the need for medical healing, suggesting that such connections can stabilize mental turmoil and bring about profound relief. The song portrays sexual intimacy as an urgent, healing force necessary for emotional stability and recovery, emphasizing its role in fostering human well-being and closeness with a partner.
Moreover, Gaye infuses a sense of urgency and deep longing throughout the song, which addresses the solace found in intimate relationships. This urgency emphasizes the natural human desire for deep, meaningful connections and highlights the emotional void felt in its absence. When Gaye speaks of taking control of his body and mind, it not only personalizes the experience but also showcases the transformative power of love and physical closeness as personal medicine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What year was 'Sexual Healing' released?
Marvin Gaye released 'Sexual Healing' in 1982.
Q: Did 'Sexual Healing' win any awards?
Yes, 'Sexual Healing' won two Grammy Awards in 1983.
Lyrics to “Sexual Healing”
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[Break]
(Get up, get up, get up, get up)
Let's make love tonight
(Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up)
'Cause you do it right
[Verse 2]
Baby, I got sick this morning (Heal me, my darling)
A sea was storming inside of me (Heal me, my darling)
Baby, I think I'm capsizing (Heal me, my darling)
The waves are rising and rising (Heal me, my darling)
[Chorus]
And when I get that feeling
I want sexual healing
Sexual healing is good for me
Makes me feel so fine, it's such a rush
Helps to relieve the mind, and it's good for us
Sexual healing, baby, it's good for me
Sexual healing is something that's good for me
[Bridge]
And it's good for me, and it's so good to me
My baby, ohhh
Come take control, just grab a hold
Of my body and mind, soon we'll be making it, honey
Oh, we're feeling fine
You're my medicine, open up and let me in
Darling, you're so great
I can't wait for you to operate
[Break]
(Heal me, my darling)
I can't wait for you to operate
[Chorus]
When I get this feeling (Heal me, my darling)
I need sexual healing
Oh, when I get this feeling (Heal me, my darling)
I need sexual healing
I gotta have sexual healing, darling (Heal me, my darling)
'Cause I'm all alone
I need sexual healing, darling (Heal me, my darling)
'Til you come back home
Please don't procrastinate (Heal me, my darling)
It's not good to masturbate