I Heard It Through The Grapevine
- Creedence Clearwater Revival Lyrics
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'Bout your plans to make me blue
With some other guy that you knew before
Between the two of us guys
You know I loved you more
It took me by surprise I must say
When I found out yesterday
Ooo I heard it through the grapevine
Ooo I heard it through the grapevine
And I'm just about to lose my mind
Honey, honey yeah
You know that a man ain't supposed to cry
But these tears I can't hold inside
Losin' you would end my life you see
'Cause you mean that much to me
You could have told me yourself
That you found someone else
Instead I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Ooo I heard it through the grapevine
And I'm just about to lose my mind
Honey, honey yeah
People say you believe half from what you see
Non non none from what you hear
I can't help being confused
If it's true won't tell me here
Do you plan to let me go
For the other guy that you knew before?
Ooo I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Ooo I heard it through the grapevine
And I'm just about to loss my mind
Honey, honey, yeah
Ooo I heard it through the grapevine,
Not much longer would you be mine
Ooo I heard it through the grapevine,
And I'm just about to lose my mind
Ooo I heard it through the grapevine,
Not much longer would you be mine
Ahh I heard it through the grapevine,
And I'm just about to lose my mind, honey honey yeah
"I Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Creedence Clearwater Revival is a song about a man who finds out through rumors, or "the grapevine," that his lover has been seeing someone else. The singer expresses his shock and sadness at this revelation, as losing his lover would be devastating to him. Despite the heartbreaking news, he still holds out hope that it might not be true and wonders why his lover didn't just tell him directly. The lyrics capture the pain of betrayal and the confusion that comes with hearing rumors about a loved one's infidelity.
The song was originally written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong and was first recorded by Marvin Gaye in 1967, becoming a number-one hit for him. Creedence Clearwater Revival’s version came out in 1970 and was also a hit, reaching number 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Interestingly, the bassline in CCR's version is played by Stu Cook on the Hammond B3 organ instead on the bass guitar. Also, the drumming in the song was done entirely by Doug Clifford using only his hands to hit the tom-toms, giving the song a distinctive sound.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooo I bet you're wonderin' how I knew
I know what you're up to and how it will affect me
'Bout your plans to make me blue
You have plans that will make me sad
With some other guy that you knew before
You're seeing someone who you knew before you knew me
Between the two of us guys
It's between me and the other guy you're seeing
You know I loved you more
I loved you more than the other guy ever could
It took me by surprise I must say
I was shocked when I found out
When I found out yesterday
I found out about it yesterday
Ooo I heard it through the grapevine
I learned about it through rumors and gossip
Not much longer would you be mine
You won't be with me for much longer
And I'm just about to lose my mind
It's driving me crazy
Honey, honey yeah
My affectionate nickname for you
You know that a man ain't supposed to cry
Men are expected to be tough and not show emotion
But these tears I can't hold inside
But I am too emotional about losing you
Losin' you would end my life you see
Losing you would devastate me
'Cause you mean that much to me
You're very important to me
You could have told me yourself
You should have been honest with me directly
That you found someone else
That you're in a new relationship
Instead I heard it through the grapevine
Instead, I heard it through rumors and gossip
People say you believe half from what you see
We can't always trust what we see or hear
Non non none from what you hear
We shouldn't believe everything we hear
I can't help being confused
I'm feeling confused about the situation
If it's true won't tell me here
If the rumors are true, why haven't you told me yourself?
Do you plan to let me go
Are you planning on breaking up with me?
For the other guy that you knew before?
For the person you knew before me?
Ahh I heard it through the grapevine
The gossip I heard is getting to me
And I'm just about to lose my mind, honey honey yeah
It's driving me crazy, my affection for you remains
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
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@smokelesschoice165
Simply timeless. Can't get enough of this track. Truly a masterpiece.
@MisterB2eternity
Makes me want to grab a beer, some Marlboros, get in a truck, and travel across the USA while this is playing.
@uhuraenterprise6372
In sundown..
@BakerWild
It's wild that John Fogerty isn't ever included in the Top Guitarists of all time even though he plays some of the most beautiful lead and solos out there
@kenkovar2647
we know, nothing else needed!
@tbone4646
Still listening after 53 years. The music from CCR never ages, especially this 11 minute version of I Heard it Through the Grapevine.
@vinniethegooch7830
Thank you AI, even tall computers have great taste in music
@andria31707
The fact these dudes jam the f out for 11 minutes is my favorite thing about this song. They sound great, after all!
@lukassobek5575
@@andria31707❤❤
@alejosixx2249
Just perfect