The Supremes were a hugely successful Motown all-female singing group active from 1959 until 1977, performing at various times doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway showtunes, psychedelia and disco. Second only to The Beatles in terms of records sales and chart success, The Supremes were the most successful American musical act of the 1960s, delivering twelve #1 hits between 1964 and 1969, many of them written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and production team, Holland-Dozier-Holland.
Founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1959, The Supremes began as a quartet called The Primettes. Founding members Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown, all from the Brewster-Douglas public housing project in Detroit, were the sister act to The Primes (later The Temptations). In 1960, Barbara Martin replaced McGlown, and the group signed with Motown in 1961 as The Supremes.
Martin left at the end of 1961, and Ross, Ballard, and Wilson carried on as a trio. After they achieved success in 1964 with Ross as the lead singer, Motown president Berry Gordy renamed the group Diana Ross and the Supremes in 1967. Ballard left the group that same year because of personal differences and was replaced by Cindy Birdsong.
Diana Ross left the group for a history-making solo career in 1970 and was replaced by Jean Terrell. After 1972, the lineup of The Supremes changed frequently, with Lynda Laurence, Scherrie Payne, and Susaye Greene all becoming members before the group ended its eighteen-year existence in 1977.
Heartaches Don't Last Always
Diana Ross and the Supremes Lyrics
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Cause heartaches by the number you gave to me.
I'm so glad heartaches don't last always.
But I'm so glad heartaches don't last always.
I feel uplifted and at ease
Since my heartaches went away
Someway, somehow I've gotten over you now
Mo more wondering if you're alone
Tossin' and turnin' and losin' my sleep
Cause heartaches by the number you gave to me
I'm so glad heartaches don't last always
I'm so glad heartaches don't last always
Getting over you was hard cause we were so close.
In the middle of sweet memories and then it hurt the most.
But I just kept on trying in between crying and ...
Tossin' and turnin' and losin' my sleep
Cause heartaches by the number you gave to me
I'm so glad heartaches don't last always
I'm so glad heartaches don't last always.
How happy I am now that I'm over you.
It's so wonderful this change in me.
How rejoiced I am to be over you at last no more ...
Tossin' and turnin' and losin' my sleep
Cause heartaches by the number you gave to me
I'm so glad heartaches don't last always
I'm so glad heartaches don't last always
"Heartaches Don't Last Always" is a song that initially talks about the distress that a person undergoes after undergoing heartaches. In the first stanza, the singer is experiencing sleepless nights and sadness that has been caused by a partner who presented her with lots of heartaches. She is, however, relieved that heartaches do not last forever, thus looking forward to the time she will regain her peace.
The second stanza of the song talks about how the singer feels after overcoming the heartaches. She feels better now that she has re-gained her peace and is no longer stuck on the emotions that she had before. She no longer sits by the phone, waiting to hear from the partner, or trying to find out if they are alone. The singer was able to overcome the distress through the tough times, and now she is happy that she has gotten over the person who caused her pain.
The last stanza talks about how the singer feels afterward. Now that she has left her heartaches behind, she is filled with happiness, and she no longer experiences distress. The change is remarkable, and she is grateful that she has gotten past the heartaches. The chorus repeats that heartaches do not last always, and the singer sings how relieved she is that her heartaches didn't last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Tossin' and turnin' and losin' my sleep
I'm restless and can't sleep because I'm constantly thinking about the heartaches you caused me.
Cause heartaches by the number you gave to me.
You caused me a great deal of pain with the amount of heartaches you gave me.
I'm so glad heartaches don't last always.
I'm relieved that this pain won't be forever.
But I'm so glad heartaches don't last always.
I'm so glad to have moved on from the pain of heartache.
I feel uplifted and at ease
I feel much better and at peace now.
Since my heartaches went away
Since the pain you caused me has gone.
Someway, somehow I've gotten over you now
I managed to move on from you in some unknown way.
No more sitting by the phone
I don't wait around anymore for your calls.
Mo more wondering if you're alone
I'm not curious about your personal life anymore.
Getting over you was hard cause we were so close.
It was difficult for me to move on from you because we were so connected.
In the middle of sweet memories and then it hurt the most.
Thinking back to the good times hurt the most when I was trying to move on.
But I just kept on trying in between crying and ...
I kept trying to move on even though I was crying in between the attempts.
How happy I am now that I'm over you.
I am so happy that I finally moved on from you.
It's so wonderful this change in me.
I feel so great now that I have changed and moved on from you.
How rejoiced I am to be over you at last no more ...
I am so grateful to be completely over you with no more pain.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JR., BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD, JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER
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