My Whole World Ended
David Ruffin Lyrics
Last week my life had meaning, it was beautiful and so sweet.
But now it's nothing, nothing without you, baby,
My whole world is incomplete.
'Cause honey, I can't see you no more.
That was all that you said, baby,
But you just might as well placed a gun to my head, baby, baby.
(Oh! How could you do it!)
My Whole World Ended the moment you left me, Yeah, baby.
Honey, My Whole World Ended the moment you left me.
Did you ever mean those sweet things,
Ah, that you used to say?
(Spoken): Did you mean it baby?
Of a house with a lovely, lovely garden,
And a little baby some day.
Ah! Tell me, where did I go wrong, honey?
Whatever changed your mind, baby?
I've asked myself these questions over a million times, baby, baby.
(Oh! How could you do it!)
My Whole World Ended the moment you left me, Yeah, baby.
Honey, My Whole World Ended the moment you left me.
It tumbled down to the ground, baby, baby, baby.
Now my body is numb, I feel so senseless to the touch,
My life is so wasted without you,
I guess I loved you much too much.
How can I face tomorrow,
When yesterday is all I see?
I just don't wanna face tomorrow, if you're not sharing it with me.
Baby, baby,
(Tell me why.)
My Whole World Ended the moment you left me, Yeah, baby.
Honey, My Whole World Ended the moment you left me.
It tumbled down to the ground, baby, baby, baby.
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Written by: HARVEY FUQUA, JAMES ROACH, JOHNNY WILLIAM BRISTOL, PAMELA JOAN SAWYER
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"My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)" is the solo debut single for former Temptations lead singer David Ruffin, released on Motown Records in early 1969 (see 1969 in music).
The song was written by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Pam Sawyer, and James Roach, with its melody and intro based upon the classical music piece "Frühlingslied" by Felix Mendelssohn. Fuqua and Bristol handled the recording's production.
Ruffin had been dismissed Read Full Bio"My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)" is the solo debut single for former Temptations lead singer David Ruffin, released on Motown Records in early 1969 (see 1969 in music).
The song was written by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Pam Sawyer, and James Roach, with its melody and intro based upon the classical music piece "Frühlingslied" by Felix Mendelssohn. Fuqua and Bristol handled the recording's production.
Ruffin had been dismissed from the Temptations in June 1968 for what has been repeatedly deemed increasingly unprofessional behavior. The song was originally intended to be sung by the Temptations when Ruffin was still the group's front man, but when he finally agreed to a solo contract with Motown, the song was given to him.
A bittersweet ballad in the style of "Since I Lost My Baby", "All I Need", "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)", "(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need", "(I Know) I'm Losing You" and "I Wish It Would Rain", Ruffin, as the narrator, sings of the extensive pain he has felt since his lover has left him. All throughout the song, Ruffin asks his lover why she left him, what he did wrong that drove her away, and professes to her that without her, his life is meaningless. Singing backup for Ruffin on the recording are The Originals, who the same year would score a hit of their own with "Baby I'm For Real".
"My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)" was the focal point of Ruffin's debut solo LP, My Whole World Ended. It peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Billboard R&B Singles chart. Only one more of Ruffin's solo singles, 1975's "Walk Away from Love", would match its success.
Lead vocals by - David Ruffin
Background vocals by - The Originals: Freddie Gorman, Walter Gaines, Hank Dixon, C.P. Spencer, and Joe Stubbs
Instrumentation by - The Funk Brothers.
"My Whole World Ended
(The Moment You Left Me)"
Single by David Ruffin
from the album My Whole World Ended
Released January 20, 1969
Format 7" single
Recorded Hitsville USA (Studio A); 1968
Genre Soul
Length 3:30
Label Motown
M 1140
Writer(s) Harvey Fuqua
Johnny Bristol
Pam Sawyer
James Roach
Producer Harvey Fuqua
Johnny Bristol
David Ruffin singles chronology
"My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)"
(1969) "I've Lost Everything I've Ever Loved"
(1969)
The song was covered by The Chi-Lites on their 1969 debut album Give It Away, and by The Spinners on their 1970 second album 2nd Time Around.
The song was written by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Pam Sawyer, and James Roach, with its melody and intro based upon the classical music piece "Frühlingslied" by Felix Mendelssohn. Fuqua and Bristol handled the recording's production.
Ruffin had been dismissed Read Full Bio"My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)" is the solo debut single for former Temptations lead singer David Ruffin, released on Motown Records in early 1969 (see 1969 in music).
The song was written by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Pam Sawyer, and James Roach, with its melody and intro based upon the classical music piece "Frühlingslied" by Felix Mendelssohn. Fuqua and Bristol handled the recording's production.
Ruffin had been dismissed from the Temptations in June 1968 for what has been repeatedly deemed increasingly unprofessional behavior. The song was originally intended to be sung by the Temptations when Ruffin was still the group's front man, but when he finally agreed to a solo contract with Motown, the song was given to him.
A bittersweet ballad in the style of "Since I Lost My Baby", "All I Need", "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)", "(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need", "(I Know) I'm Losing You" and "I Wish It Would Rain", Ruffin, as the narrator, sings of the extensive pain he has felt since his lover has left him. All throughout the song, Ruffin asks his lover why she left him, what he did wrong that drove her away, and professes to her that without her, his life is meaningless. Singing backup for Ruffin on the recording are The Originals, who the same year would score a hit of their own with "Baby I'm For Real".
"My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)" was the focal point of Ruffin's debut solo LP, My Whole World Ended. It peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Billboard R&B Singles chart. Only one more of Ruffin's solo singles, 1975's "Walk Away from Love", would match its success.
Lead vocals by - David Ruffin
Background vocals by - The Originals: Freddie Gorman, Walter Gaines, Hank Dixon, C.P. Spencer, and Joe Stubbs
Instrumentation by - The Funk Brothers.
"My Whole World Ended
(The Moment You Left Me)"
Single by David Ruffin
from the album My Whole World Ended
Released January 20, 1969
Format 7" single
Recorded Hitsville USA (Studio A); 1968
Genre Soul
Length 3:30
Label Motown
M 1140
Writer(s) Harvey Fuqua
Johnny Bristol
Pam Sawyer
James Roach
Producer Harvey Fuqua
Johnny Bristol
David Ruffin singles chronology
"My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)"
(1969) "I've Lost Everything I've Ever Loved"
(1969)
The song was covered by The Chi-Lites on their 1969 debut album Give It Away, and by The Spinners on their 1970 second album 2nd Time Around.
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GILBERT MWANGI
There are voices in soul music,and then there is David Ruffin's voice.Never in the history of music was a single voice packed with so much pathos,conviction and pain.
Ruffin was once in a lifetime phenomena.
Do Unto Others
@Diane Edwards ever meet David
Diane Edwards
He was the love of my life since I was 17! Haha I’m 66 now!
Do Unto Others
💯
Patricia Hughes
Yes and Levi Stubbs had a voice that reached my teenage anxiety and every emotional hormone
Patricia Hughes
Oh David you make every part of my being alive I love you . You are still the sound of joy and emotional happiness and desire you are still alive in my heart
Cheryl B
David Ruffin.....one of the best male vocalists ever.
David Rose Male
Right on Cheryl, DAVID RUFFIN is Legend.
negus06
👑 David! Nothing less!
Jermaine Clark
I agree