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.
In My Lonely Room
Diana Ross and the Supremes Lyrics
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Darling stay in my my lonely arms
You are so thrilling and my arms ooh are so willing
I can't help revealing the way I'm feeling I need it so
Stay in my lonely arms
Darling stay stay in my in my lonely arms
Holding you close is so heavenly
I can feel the love glow deep inside of me
Please don't go
Darling stay stay in my lonely arms
Stay in my lonely arms
Each kiss makes love just a little stronger
Ooh makes me wanna hold you oh just a little longer
Please don't go
Stay in my in my lonely arms
Why don't you stay stay in my in my lonely arms?
Stay darling stay in my lonely arms
Why don't you stay ooh stay in my lonely arms?
You are so thrilling my arms are willing
I can't help revealing the way I'm feeling
Why don't you stay stay in my in my lonely arms
Stay in my lonely arms
The lyrics of Diana Ross and the Supremes's song, "In My Lonely Room," present a plea to a lover to stay in the singer's arms. The singer describes the joy of holding the lover close and how it fills them with love and happiness. The singer cannot bear the thought of the lover leaving and asks them to stay in their arms. They describe how every kiss makes their love and desire for the lover stronger and they want nothing more than for the lover to stay with them.
The lyrics convey a message of how important it is to have someone to share life with and the emptiness that can come from loneliness. The use of repetition in the song title and throughout the lyrics emphasizes the singer's yearning for the lover to stay. The lyrics demonstrate the power and depth of love and the willingness to do whatever it takes to keep the lover close.
Overall, "In My Lonely Room" is a poignant and emotional song that speaks to the human need for connection and the heartache of being alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Why don't you stay in my my lonely arms?
I am feeling lonely, and I want you to stay with me to overcome this feeling of loneliness
Darling stay in my my lonely arms
My dearest, please stay in my arms to make me feel loved and togetherness
You are so thrilling and my arms ooh are so willing
I find you exciting, and my arms are ready to hold you tight
I can't help revealing the way I'm feeling I need it so
I cannot hide my true feelings for you, I want to be near you desperately
Holding you close is so heavenly
Being near to you feels divine and blissful
I can feel the love glow deep inside of me
My love for you emanates from deep within my heart
Please don't go
I don't want you to leave me, please stay with me
Each kiss makes love just a little stronger
Every time we kiss, our love for each other grows stronger
Ooh makes me wanna hold you oh just a little longer
I feel the desire to hold you tight and not let go
Stay in my in my lonely arms
Please stay with me in my loneliness and comfort me
Why don't you stay stay in my in my lonely arms?
I am still longing for you to stay with me and make me feel loved
Stay darling stay in my lonely arms
My dear, please stay with me and never leave me alone
Why don't you stay ooh stay in my lonely arms?
I cannot bear the thought of you leaving me, please stay in my arms
You are so thrilling my arms are willing
I find you extremely exciting, and my arms are ready to hold you tight
I can't help revealing the way I'm feeling
I cannot hide the intensity of my emotions towards you
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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