"Since I Had You" is a quiet storm-styled soul song recorded by singer Marvin Gaye for the I Want You album.
The song was initially conceived by Ware and lyricist Pam Sawyer with the title, "Long Time No See".
[1] One day, outside Marvin's Room, Gaye told Ware that he liked the melody, but he wanted to rewrite the lyrics.
Sawyer then pulled Ware to the side of the studio and they started to argue about the lyric change.
[2] Similarly to the song "All the Way Round", "Since I Had You" tells the story of a reunion between the singer and a reputed lover, this time at a dance floor and convincing the woman despite the fact their relationship has cooled into a friendship to make love again.