Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marvin Gaye
Lead Vocals
David Van dePitte
Conductor
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
Earl Van Dyke
Keyboards
Eddie "Bongo" Brown
Percussion
Eddie Willis
Guitar
James Jamerson
Bass Guitar
Johnny Griffith
Keyboards
Ronald White
Guitar
The Funk Brothers
Instrumental Ensemble
Uriel Jones
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marvin Gaye
Songwriter
Sandra Elaine Greene
Songwriter
Gwen Gordy Fuqua
Songwriter
David Van dePitte
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Marvin Gaye
Producer
Lawrence Miles
Engineer
Steve Smith
Engineer
Cal Harris
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Distant lover, lover
(Lover, lover, lover)
Ooh, so many miles away
Ooh, heaven knows
That I long for you
Every night, every night
And sometimes I yearn through the day
[Verse 2]
Distant lover
Ooh lover (Lover, lover, lover)
You should think about me
Say a prayer for me
Please, please baby
Think about me sometimes
Think about me here, hey
Misery
Misery
[Verse 3]
As I reminisce, oh baby
Through our joyful summer together
The promises we made
Of a daily letter
Then, all of the sudden
Everything seemed to explode
Now, I gaze out my window
Sugar, down a lonesome road
[Verse 4]
Distant lover
(Lover, lover, lover) Ooh
Sugar, how can you treat my heart
So mean and cruel
Sugar, sugar
That every moment that I spent with you
I treasure them like it was a precious jewel, oh baby
Lord have mercy
[Verse 5]
Oh baby, don't go
Please come back, baby
[Verse 6]
Somethin' I wanna say
(Lover, lover, lover) When you left you took all of me with you
My lord, I wonder
Do you wanna hear me scream?
Pleading, please, please, oh please baby
Come back and hold me, girl
Oh baby
Please
Written by: Gwen Fuqua, Marvin Gaye, Sandra Elaine Greene