In 1959, Ross was brought to the attention of Milton Jenkins, the manager of the local doo-wop group The Primes, by Mary Wilson. Primes member Paul Williams convinced Jenkins to enlist Ross in the sister group The Primettes, which included Wilson, Florence Ballard and Betty McGlown.
In 1976, Billboard magazine named her the female entertainer of the century. In 1993, The Guinness Book Of World Records listed her as the most successful female artist ever (the title is now attributed to Madonna), partly due to her combined total of eighteen number-one singles, six of them recorded solo and the remaining dozen from her work with the Supremes.
Ross was also one of the few pop singers to find modest success in the acting world winning an Academy Award nomination for her role as Billie Holiday in the 1972 film, "Lady Sings the Blues" as well as having hits with other film roles such as "Mahogany", "Out of Darkness" and "Double Platinum", not to mention her role in "The Wiz".
Ross has been awarded many lifetime achievement accolades from many organizations and media outlets: she has been featured on BET, Soul Train, and awarded multiple times at the NAACP Image Awards, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007 and given the Grammy Lifetime Achievement in 2011.
Ross' professional vocal collaborators have included the following during her career: Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Julio Iglesias, Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Smokey Robinson, among many others.
Someday We'll Be Together
Diana Ross Lyrics
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Say it, say it again
Someday we'll be together
You're far away from me my love, and just as sure my
My baby as there are stars above,
I wanna say, I wanna say, I wanna say some day we'll be together
Yes we will, yes we will say some day we'll be together
Someday day, some sweet day we will be together
My love is yours, baby
Oh, right from the start
You, you, you possess my soul now honey
And I know, I know you won my heart
And I wanna say someday (some sweet day) we'll be together
Ah,yes we will, yes we will
someday we'll be together, tell everybody now
Ah,yes we will, yes we will
Long time ago my, my sweet thing, I made a big mistake, honey
I say, I said goodbye
Oh, Oh baby ever ever, ever, never, never since that day now,
Now all I, all I wanna do ah is cry, cry,cry, cry
Oh hey, hey, hey
How long are you, every night
Just to kiss your sweet, sweet lips
Hold you ever so tight and I wanna say
Someday we'll be together
Oh, yes we will, yes we will
Someday we'll be together
Oh, yes we will, yes we will
Someday we'll be together
Ah, honey, honey
some day we'll be together
Yes we will, yes we will
The lyrics to "Someday We'll Be Together" by Diana Ross & The Supremes express a deep desire for the reunion of two lovers who are currently separated. The opening lines of the song, "Someday we'll be together, say it, say it again" establish the theme of longing for a future moment when the couple will finally be reunited. The repetition of this phrase throughout the song emphasizes the conviction of the singer that this union will indeed take place someday, and serves as a reminder to the listener of the ultimate goal of the relationship.
The lyrics also convey a sense of devotion and commitment on the part of the singer, who assures their lover that their love is true and enduring: "My love is yours, baby, oh right from the start / You, you, you possess my soul now honey, and I know, I know you've won my heart". This unswerving dedication to their partner only serves to heighten the sense of longing for the couple to be reunited once again.
Overall, the lyrics to "Someday We'll Be Together" speak to the deeply human desire for connection and the belief that even in times of separation, the hope for future togetherness can sustain us.
Line by Line Meaning
Someday we'll be together
Hopeful expectation of reuniting with a loved one
Say it, say it again
Repeating the hopeful expectation to affirm its possibility
You're far away from me my love, and just as sure my
My baby as there are stars above,
I wanna say, I wanna say, I wanna say some day we'll be together
Acknowledging the distance between them but the certainty that they will reunite
Yes we will, yes we will say some day we'll be together
Affirming the expectation once again
Someday day, some sweet day we will be together
I know, I know, I know, I know
Expressing the confidence that they will be reunited someday in the future
My love is yours, baby
Oh, right from the start
You, you, you possess my soul now honey
And I know, I know you won my heart
Affirming the love for the person and how they have captured their heart
And I wanna say someday (some sweet day) we'll be together
Ah,yes we will, yes we will
Repeating the expectation of being reunited
Someday we'll be together, tell everybody now
Ah,yes we will, yes we will
Wishing to share the hope and expectation of being reunited with everyone
Long time ago my, my sweet thing, I made a big mistake, honey
I say, I said goodbye
Oh, Oh baby ever ever, ever, never, never since that day now,
Now all I, all I wanna do ah is cry, cry,cry, cry
Reflecting on a past mistake of leaving and regretting it deeply
Oh hey, hey, hey
How long are you, every night
Just to kiss your sweet, sweet lips
Hold you ever so tight and I wanna say
Someday we'll be together
Longing for the physical presence of the loved one and reiterating the hopeful expectation of being reunited
Oh, yes we will, yes we will
Someday we'll be together
Oh, yes we will, yes we will
Someday we'll be together
Ah, honey, honey
some day we'll be together
Yes we will, yes we will
Repeating the hopeful expectation and affirming that they will be reunited someday in the future
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Written by: RUSSELL GLYN BALLARD
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Someday We'll Be Together
Someday we'll be together
Say, say, say it again
Someday we'll be together
Oh, yeah, oh yeah
You're far away
From me my love
And just as sure my, my baby
As there are stars above
I wanna say, I wanna say, I wanna say
Someday we'll be together
Yes we will, yes we will
Say, someday (some sweet day) we'll be together
I know, I know, I know, I know
My love is yours, baby
Oh, right from the stars
You, you, you posses my soul now honey
And I know, I know you own my heart
And I wanna say:
Someday we'll be together
Some sweet day we'll be together
Yes we will, yes we will
Someday (tell everybody) we'll be together
Yes we will, yes we will
Long time ago
My, my sweet thing
I made a big mistake, honey
I said, I said goodbye
Oh, oh baby
Ever, ever, ever since that day
Now, now all I wanna do is cry, cry
Hey, hey, hey
I long for you every night
Just to kiss your sweet, sweet lips
Hold you ever, ever so tight
And I wanna say
Someday we'll be together
Yes we will, yes we will
@koolj24-77
I'm in tears!! I just lost my Pop & this song hits hard & heavy. Some day I'll be with my mom & dad & we'll rejoice in glory. I love this song & it brings back sweet memories. ❤❤❤❤
@roconnor01
Lovely sentiment mate.I hope you have a peaceful Christmas.Your parents will be watching over you. Cheers from the UK. 🇬🇧
@RiseUpAC
I miss my dad in ways I can't put into words.
@antoniocobb9648
Someday we will be together..... grandma grandpa mother father sister brother.....lover
Beautiful Cindy
@geraldmcelroy2029
I just watch "the making of motown" and they said the guy in this song Johnny Bristol was talking in the background and they decided to keep his remarks on the record
@nosoperfectpatti4622
Right before my husband left for Vietnam for a year tour, this song would play on the radio every morning as I was dealing with morning sickness. Our daughter still loves to hear that story.
@DeepPoeticSociety
I lost my mom today at 5:50 a.m. due to advanced endometrial cancer. Over the last few days before she passed, I found myself listening to the Solid Gold Oldies music channel. This was the very first song that appeared on when I flipped to the channel. Maybe it was entirely coincidental, but I just think maybe mom was trying to tell me something. RIP MOM😭
@rustinaginger9502
When my very good friend died December 22, 2017.....The first song I heard after I received the sad news was Bryan Adams with "Heaven". I like to think she was sending me a message, that she was happy in Heaven.
@richardwong1965
I lost mine on 22 Aug 2018. I believe she is up there preparing a new home when we reunite.
@choneyb54
YES INDEED!! MAY YOUR ❤ HEART BE AT PIECE AS YOUR MOM REST IN THE ARMS OF OUR HEAVENLY FATHER.... YOU'LL BE TOGETHER AGAIN!!