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I'll Write An Album For You Someday, My Darling (Marvin & Anna)

from The Great Failed Romances of the Twentieth Century by Teddy Grey

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The story of Marvin Gaye’s “Here, My Dear,” in which as part of a court-ordered alimony settlement, ex-wife Anna Gordy received all the proceeds from this over-sharing, divorce-centric 1978 album.

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I’ll write an album for you someday my darling
I’ll write an album for you someday my dear
But we’ll settle for the singles while we have to
Cause that’s all the label wants now, and I ain’t got the clout round here

But I’ll write an album for you someday my darling
No matter how long it takes, I swear I’ll make it true
5 years, 10 years down the line, I’ll still be yours, you’ll be still be mine
And then it will be time to write my suite to you

Anna, you’re my girl
And I will tell the world
I’ll commit my love to vinyl when I can

And you’re only 17
Years ahead of me
Now go tell your little brother to give me a chance

So he hits the studio 15 years later
To make the record solely for his wife
Cause if Marvin ever wants a chance to be free, he’s gotta find a way to pay the alimony
Then he’ll move on to his new life

And my new high school sweetheart
See the judge said i could give you all the proceeds
So I figured I’d just kinda half-ass it, you know, out of spite
But that felt wrong and soon enough, my darling, inspiration struck
Instead I really tried to do it right

So have no fear my dear
Albums here my dear
And I’m pouring out my soul here just for you

Cause Anna, you were my girl
And I will tell all the world
And share every little detail of what we’ve been through

Always said I’d write an album just for you
Just didn’t know it’d be like this.
I hope you like it, it’s 80 minutes long.

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from The Great Failed Romances of the Twentieth Century, released October 22, 2021
I’ll Write An Album For You Someday:
Jovian Ford - Vocals (Marvin)
Teddy Grey - Vocals
Michael Lepore - Background vox, Snaps

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Teddy Grey New York, New York

Teddy Grey is a New York-based singer/songwriter. Past projects include double concept album "The Great Failed Romances of the Twentieth Century", mixtape "Rock N Roll McDonalds", and the cult independent movie "Garfeld: The Musical (A Garfield Parody)". More classics are on their way. Not rushing em this time. ... more

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