I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Craig David攀 Lyrics
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'Bout you're plans to make me blue
With some other guy that you knew before.
Between the two of us guys
You know I love you more.
It took me by surprise I must say,
When I found out yesterday.
Don't you know that
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine.
Oh I heard it through the grapevine,
Oh and I'm just about to lose my mind.
Honey, honey yeah.
I 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 love someone else.
Instead
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine.
Oh I heard it through the grapevine,
Oh and I'm just about to lose my mind.
Honey, honey yeah.
People say believe half of what you see,
Son, and none of what you hear.
I can't help bein' confused
If it's true please tell me dear?
Do you plan to let me go
For the other guy you loved before?
Don't you know
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine.
Oh I heard it through the grapevine,
Oh and I'm just about to lose my mind.
Honey, honey yeah.
Heard it through the grapevine
Heard it through the grapevine
(Heard it through the grapevine)
The lyrics to Craig David's song "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" describe a man who has been betrayed by his lover. He knows that she has plans to leave him for another man, and he is devastated. The song speaks to the emotions of the man as he tries to come to terms with the fact that his relationship is coming to an end. The use of the phrase "I heard it through the grapevine" is a reference to the fact that he learned of his lover's plans through a gossip network, rather than from her directly.
The first few lines of the song express the man's awareness of his lover's plans, and his sense of helplessness in the face of them. He is aware that she is planning to leave him for someone she knew before, and he understands that this other man is someone she has loved before. Despite this, the man still loves her more, and losing her would be devastating to him. In the second verse, the man laments the fact that he learned of his lover's plans through others. He wishes she had told him directly, but instead, he heard it through the grapevine.
Throughout the song, the man is torn between disbelief, sadness, and anger. He is trying to come to terms with the fact that his relationship is coming to an end, but he cannot help feeling confused and upset. The song is a classic example of a soulful ballad, with its heartfelt lyrics and melancholy melody.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, I bet you're wondering how I knew
You may be wondering how I found out
'Bout you're plans to make me blue
About your intention to make me feel sad
With some other guy that you knew before.
You're seeing someone you knew before
Between the two of us guys
Comparing the two of us
You know I love you more.
I love you more than he does
It took me by surprise I must say,
It was unexpected for me
When I found out yesterday.
When I heard about it yesterday
Don't you know that
Don't you realize that
I heard it through the grapevine
I heard it through rumors
Not much longer would you be mine.
You won't be with me for much longer
Oh I heard it through the grapevine,
Oh, I heard it through rumors
Oh and I'm just about to lose my mind.
And I'm almost going crazy
Honey, honey yeah.
My dear, oh yes
I know that a man ain't supposed to cry,
I know that men aren't supposed to cry
But these tears I can't hold inside.
But I can't hold back these tears
Losin' you would end my life you see,
Losing you would destroy me
Cause you mean that much to me.
Because you mean a lot to me
You could have told me yourself
You should have told me in person
That you love someone else.
That you have feelings for someone else
Instead
But instead
People say believe half of what you see,
People say to only believe some of what you see
Son, and none of what you hear.
My child, and none of what you hear
I can't help bein' confused
I can't help being confused
If it's true please tell me dear?
If it's true, please tell me
Do you plan to let me go
Do you plan to break up with me
For the other guy you loved before?
For the other guy you had feelings for before
Heard it through the grapevine
Heard it through rumors
Heard it through the grapevine
Heard it through rumors
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Ultra Tunes
Written by: MARVIN WHITEMON, BRANDT JONES, BARRETT STRONG, NORMAN JESSE WHITFIELD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Marvin Gaye - lead vocals
The Andantes (Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow and Louvain Demps) - background vocals
Earl Van Dyke - Hammond organ
Johnny Griffith - Wurlitzer electric piano
Richard "Pistol" Allen and Uriel Jones - drums
James Jamerson - bass
Jack Ashford - percussion
Joe Messina - guitar
The Funk Brothers - instrumentation
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra - additional instrumentation
Paul Riser - string arrangement
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