The Supremes were a hugely successful Motown all-female singing group active from 1959 until 1977, performing at various times doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway showtunes, psychedelia and disco. Second only to The Beatles in terms of records sales and chart success, The Supremes were the most successful American musical act of the 1960s, delivering twelve #1 hits between 1964 and 1969, many of them written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and production team, Holland-Dozier-Holland.
Founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1959, The Supremes began as a quartet called The Primettes. Founding members Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown, all from the Brewster-Douglas public housing project in Detroit, were the sister act to The Primes (later The Temptations). In 1960, Barbara Martin replaced McGlown, and the group signed with Motown in 1961 as The Supremes.
Martin left at the end of 1961, and Ross, Ballard, and Wilson carried on as a trio. After they achieved success in 1964 with Ross as the lead singer, Motown president Berry Gordy renamed the group Diana Ross and the Supremes in 1967. Ballard left the group that same year because of personal differences and was replaced by Cindy Birdsong.
Diana Ross left the group for a history-making solo career in 1970 and was replaced by Jean Terrell. After 1972, the lineup of The Supremes changed frequently, with Lynda Laurence, Scherrie Payne, and Susaye Greene all becoming members before the group ended its eighteen-year existence in 1977.
Someday We'll Be Together
Diana Ross and the Supremes Lyrics
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Say it, say it again
Someday we'll be together
You're far away from me my love, and just as sure my
My baby as there are stars above
I wanna say, I wanna say, I wanna say some day we'll be together
Yes we will, yes we will say some day we'll be together
Someday day, some sweet day we will be together
I know, I know, I know, I know
My love is yours, baby
Oh, right from the start
You, you, you possess my soul now honey
And I know, I know you won my heart
And I wanna say someday (some sweet day) we'll be together
Ah, yes we will, yes we will
Someday we'll be together, tell everybody now
Ah, yes we will, yes we will
Long time ago my, my sweet thing, I made a big mistake, honey
I say, I said goodbye
Oh, oh baby ever ever, ever, never, never since that day now
Now all I, all I wanna do ah is cry, cry, cry, cry
Oh hey, hey, hey
I long for you, every night
Just to kiss your sweet, sweet lips
Hold you ever so tight and I wanna say
Someday we'll be together
Oh, yes we will, yes we will
Someday we'll be together
Oh, yes we will, yes we will
Someday we'll be together
Ah, honey, honey
Some day we'll be together
Yes we will, yes we will
The song "Someday We'll Be Together" by Diana Ross and the Supremes is a classic love ballad that speaks about the longing for a reunion with a loved one who is far away. The lyrics express the hope that someday they will be together and that the love they share will prevail despite the distance between them.
The opening lines "Someday we'll be together, say it, say it again" are an entreaty to reaffirm the longing for a reunion. The next lines, "You're far away from me my love, and just as sure my baby as there are stars above" indicate the distance and the assurance of the love shared by the lovers which is constant as the stars in the sky. The repetition of the phrase "I wanna say" in the refrain emphasizes the desire to vocalize the hope of being together and that it will someday come true.
Further in the song, the lyrics express the depth of love that has been shared between the lovers. The lines "My love is yours, baby, oh, right from the start" and "You possess my soul now honey, and I know you won my heart" indicate that the love they share is profound and that they have belonged to each other right from the beginning. The song ends with a promise that they will be together someday and that nothing can keep them apart.
Overall, the lyrics of "Someday We'll Be Together" portray a deep yearning for the reunion of two lovers, who despite being far apart, share a love that is constant and unwavering.
Line by Line Meaning
Someday we'll be together
There will come a day when we will be reunited
Say it, say it again
Repeat the fact that someday we will be together
You're far away from me my love, and just as sure my My baby as there are stars above
Even though we are separated, we are still connected and sure of our love
I wanna say, I wanna say, I wanna say some day we'll be together
I want to reiterate that one day we will be together
Yes we will, yes we will say some day we'll be together
We will keep affirming that we will be together
Someday day, some sweet day we will be together
There will come a sweet day when we will finally be reunited
I know, I know, I know, I know
I am absolutely certain that we will be together someday
My love is yours, baby
I belong to you and you belong to me
Oh, right from the start
Our love has been strong from the very beginning
You, you, you possess my soul now honey
You have complete control over my heart and soul
And I know, I know you won my heart
I am certain that you have won my heart over
Ah, yes we will, yes we will
We will be together, there is no doubt about it
Someday we'll be together, tell everybody now
Spread the word that someday we will be together
Long time ago my, my sweet thing, I made a big mistake, honey
I regret a large mistake I made a long time ago
I say, I said goodbye
I left you behind
Oh, oh baby ever ever, ever, never, never since that day now
Since that day, I have never been able to forget you, baby
Now all I, all I wanna do ah is cry, cry, cry, cry
All I want to do is cry because I miss you so much
I long for you, every night
Every night, I yearn for you
Just to kiss your sweet, sweet lips
I miss your sweet kisses
Hold you ever so tight and I wanna say
I want to hold you tightly and tell you
Ah, honey, honey
My beloved
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Russell Glyn Ballard
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