Brenda Holloway (born June 21, 1946 in Atascadero, California) is an Africa… Read Full Bio ↴Brenda Holloway (born June 21, 1946 in Atascadero, California) is an African-American singer and songwriter best known for her period as a recording artist for the Motown label during the 1960s. Her best known hits from her Motown days were the soul ballad Every Little Bit Hurts (which reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. The title of the song was similar to the 60's television public service announcement about highway littering--Every Litter Bit Hurts. After her '64 hit, she recorded, When I'm Gone,which had been recorded by Mary Wells and was intended to be Mary's followup to her '64 mega-hit , My Guy. However, after a contract dispute, Mary Wells left Motown for 20th Century Fox Records. Brenda's version of "When I'm Gone" was a R&B hit, but never crossed over in the days of segragated R&B/Rock & Roll radio.

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.

You've Changed Me
Brenda Holloway Lyrics

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I lost at love before,
Got mad and closed the door.
But you said try just once more.
I chose you for the one,
Now I'm having so much fun.
You treated me so kind,
I'm about to lose my mind.
You made me so very happy,

I'm so glad you came into my life.

The others were untrue,
But when it came to lovin' you,
I'd spend my whole life with you.
'Cause you came and you took control,
You touched my very soul.
You always showed me that
Loving you was where it's at.
You made me so very happy,
I'm so glad you came into my life.

I love you so much, it seems
That you're even in my dreams.
I hear you calling me.
I'm so in love with you,
All I ever want to do is
Thank you, baby.

You made me so very happy,
I'm so glad you came into my life.

You made me so very happy,
I'm so glad you came into my life.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Brenda Holloway's song You've Made Me So Very Happy describe a journey of a person who has experienced heartbreak before but is grateful to have found someone who treats them with kindness and tenderness. The first lines of the song, "I lost at love before, got mad and closed the door" suggest that the person singing the song was once hurt deeply in a previous relationship, and there was bitterness and anger there. But things changed when they met the person they are now with, who encouraged them to try again. "But you said try just once more" indicates that the person singing the song was almost convinced that love was not worth it, but this new person they met changed their perspective.

They became happy with this new person who treats them with kindness and care. "You treated me so kind, I'm about to lose my mind" suggests that the person is almost overwhelmed by the love and kindness their partner shows them. The person singing the song appreciates being loved and is thankful for the partner's presence in their life. "You made me so very happy, I'm so glad you came into my life" repeats twice and emphasizes how much this person values and loves their partner.

The final lines of the song, "I love you so much, it seems that you're even in my dreams. I hear you calling me" speak to a deep love and a profound attachment to the partner. The partner's love has become so meaningful that they feature prominently in the person's dreams. The song culminates with "Thank you, baby" expressing gratitude and appreciation for the relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

I lost at love before,
I have experienced the heartbreak of a failed relationship in the past.

Got mad and closed the door.
I reacted by shutting down emotionally.

But you said try just once more.
You convinced me to give love another chance.

I chose you for the one,
I selected you as the special person in my life.

Now I'm having so much fun.
I am enjoying the happiness of being in love.

You treated me so kind,
You have always been gentle and caring towards me.

I'm about to lose my mind.
I am overwhelmed with joy and gratitude.

You made me so very happy,
You have brought immense happiness to my life.

I'm so glad you came into my life.
I am thankful for your presence in my life.

The others were untrue,
I have been deceived and disappointed by other potential partners before.

But when it came to lovin' you,
However, loving you is completely different.

I'd spend my whole life with you.
I am committed to spending the rest of my life with you.

'Cause you came and you took control,
You entered my life with a powerful, positive impact.

You touched my very soul.
You have deeply touched me on an emotional level.

You always showed me that
You have consistently demonstrated that

Loving you was where it's at.
loving you is the most important thing in the world to me.

I love you so much, it seems
My love for you is so strong that it feels surreal.

That you're even in my dreams.
You are even present in my dreams when I sleep.

I hear you calling me.
I feel a strong connection to you and sense that you are always with me.

I'm so in love with you,
My love for you is all-consuming.

All I ever want to do is
All I desire is to

Thank you, baby.
Express my gratitude to you, my beloved.

You made me so very happy,
You have brought immense happiness to my life.

I'm so glad you came into my life.
I am thankful for your presence in my life.

You made me so very happy,
You have brought immense happiness to my life.

I'm so glad you came into my life.
I am thankful for your presence in my life.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BERRY GORDY JR, BRENDA HOLLOWAY, FRANK WILSON, PATRICE HOLLOWAY

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