Holloway did not fit the Motown mold well. She lived in Los Angeles, not Detroit. She also had a grittier edge than the typical polished Motown performer, and wrote songs as well as sang them, which was unprecedented for a female Motown artist. Brenda Hollowy inspired many pop artists, including The Beatles who asked her to perform as the opening act on their 1965 tour of the U.S. She was the only female to open for them.
Who's Lovin' You
Brenda Holloway Lyrics
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I treated you bad
And wrong my dear
And girl since
Since you been away
Dontcha know
I sit around
With my head hangin' down
And I wonder
Who's lovin you
I, I, I, I should have never ever
Ever made you cry
And girl since
Since you been gone
Dontcha know
I sit around
With my head hangin' down
And I wonder
Who's lovin' you
Life without love
Is oh so lonely
I don't think
I don't think
I'm gonna make it
All my life
All my life, yeah
Belongs to you only
Come on and take it girl
Come on and take it!
Because
All I can do
All I can do
Since you been gone is cry
And you, oooh
Dontcha know I
Sit around
With my head hangin' down
And I wonder
Who's lovin' you
(Who's lovin you)
Who's lovin you
In Brenda Holloway's song Who's Lovin' You, the singer is reflecting on the mistakes they made in their past relationship with the person they love. They acknowledge that they treated their partner poorly and since they have left, they have been left alone and lonely. The singer is tortured by the thought of who else their partner could be with now that they have moved on. The repetition of the phrase "Don'tcha know" reinforces the singer's sense of desperation towards their former partner. The song ends with the singer pleading for their partner to come back to them and take their love because they cannot live without them, showcasing the depth of their love and commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
When I had you
In the past, I was in a relationship with you
I treated you bad
I behaved poorly towards you during that time
And wrong my dear
I made mistakes and acted incorrectly towards you
And girl since
Ever since you left me
Since you been away
Since you went away from me
Dontcha know
You should know
I sit around
I spend my time idly
With my head hangin' down
Feeling sad and ashamed
And I wonder
I think about
Who's lovin you
Who is currently in a romantic relationship with you
I, I, I, I should have never ever
I admit that I should not have
Ever made you cry
Made you feel emotional pain or sadness
And girl since
Ever since you left me
Since you been gone
Since you went away from me
Dontcha know
You should know
I sit around
I spend my time idly
With my head hangin' down
Feeling sad and ashamed
And I wonder
I think about
Who's lovin' you
Who is currently in a romantic relationship with you
Life without love
Living without love
Is oh so lonely
Causes extreme feelings of loneliness
I don't think
I believe
I'm gonna make it
I'll be able to cope or survive
All my life
Throughout my entire life
Belongs to you only
I only belong to you
Come on and take it girl
Come and claim me
Because
Due to the fact that
All I can do
The only thing I am capable of doing
Since you been gone is cry
Is to cry constantly since you left me
And you, oooh
And you, my love
Dontcha know I
You should know that I
Sit around
I spend my time idly
With my head hangin' down
Feeling sad and ashamed
And I wonder
I think about
Who's lovin' you
Who is currently in a romantic relationship with you
(Who's lovin you)
(Who is currently in a romantic relationship with you)
Who's lovin you
Who is currently in a romantic relationship with you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK RONALD HOLDEN, SHAUN IMREI, VANESSA JOY AMOROSI
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timothyy pearson
That woman could sang and beautiful how in the world did berry not give her career top care she was a artist that did not need polishing she already has it
strandwolf
Fine rendition; possibly her best effort.
protium1960
Pure class!
Greg C
Way better than Diana Ross ever was
SHA LA LA LA LA, BABY IT'S YOU CLARE ONIONS
Fffing BEAUTIFUL and All I Could Do Was Cry xx
John Benn
Totally agree with Greg.