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.
My World Is Empty Without You
Diana Ross and the Supremes Lyrics
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My world is empty without you, babe
And as I go my way alone
I find it hard for me to carry on
I need your strength
I need your tender touch
I need the love, my dear, I miss so much
My world is empty without you, babe
From this old world I try to hide my face
But from this loneliness there's no hiding place
Inside this cold and empty house I dwell
In darkness with memories I know so well
I need your love more than before
I can hardly carry on anymore
My world is empty without you, babe
Without you babe, without you babe
My mind and soul have felt like this
Since love between us no more exist
And each time that darkness falls
If finds me alone with these four walls
My world is empty without you, babe
Without you babe, without you babe
Without you babe, without you babe
Without you babe, without you babe
Without you babe
The lyrics of My World is Empty Without You express the feelings of a person who has lost the love of their life and the emptiness and loneliness they feel as a result. The singer acknowledges that they are struggling to carry on alone and need the strength, tender touch, and love of their lost love to fill the void they now have. They try to hide from the world and their own feelings of loneliness, but they can't escape the memories and darkness that surrounds them. The singer's soul and mind have felt this way since their love ended, and every time the darkness falls, they are left with nothing but four empty walls.
The song is a poignant reminder of the pain of lost love and the difficulty of moving on. The lyrics are simple, yet powerful, providing a relatable experience for anyone who has loved and lost. The melodic and catchy tune has made this song a classic for generations and continues to tug at heartstrings. The Supremes deliver a memorable performance with their harmonies and Diana Ross's emotive vocals bringing the lyrics to life.
Line by Line Meaning
My world is empty without you, babe
The singer feels a sense of emptiness and sadness when they think about their life without their loved one.
My world is empty without you, babe
The repetition of this line emphasizes the depth of the singer's feelings and the intensity of their longing for their loved one.
And as I go my way alone
When the singer is alone, they find it difficult to keep going.
I find it hard for me to carry on
The singer struggles to continue with their life without their loved one.
I need your strength
The singer needs their loved one to give them strength to face life's challenges.
I need your tender touch
The singer misses the gentle touch of their loved one and longs to feel close to them again.
I need the love, my dear, I miss so much
The singer deeply misses the love that they once shared with their loved one and wishes to rekindle that love.
From this old world I try to hide my face
The singer tries to avoid the world because they feel sad and alone without their loved one.
But from this loneliness there's no hiding place
No matter where the singer goes or what they do, they cannot escape their feelings of loneliness.
Inside this cold and empty house I dwell
The singer's home feels empty and lonely without their loved one.
In darkness with memories I know so well
The singer is consumed by memories of their time with their loved one and feels sad and lonely when they think about the past.
I need your love more than before
The singer realizes that they need their loved one more than ever and wishes they were back in their life.
I can hardly carry on anymore
The singer feels overwhelmed by their sadness and struggles to keep going without their loved one.
My world is empty without you, babe
The singer reiterates their feelings of emptiness and sadness without their loved one.
Without you babe, without you babe
The repetition of this line emphasizes the singer's longing for their loved one and how lost they feel without them.
My mind and soul have felt like this
The singer has been consumed by their feelings of emptiness and loneliness for some time.
Since love between us no more exist
The singer is deeply saddened by the loss of their relationship with their loved one.
And each time that darkness falls
The singer feels their sadness and loneliness more acutely when it is night and they are alone.
If finds me alone with these four walls
The singer feels trapped by their loneliness and their environment without their loved one to share it with.
Without you babe, without you babe
The repetition of this line once again emphasizes the singer's longing for their loved one and how lost they feel without them.
Without you babe, without you babe
The repetition of this line continues to emphasize the singer's feelings of emptiness without their loved one.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Edward Jr. Holland
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Juan Camacho
My world is empty without you, babe
My world is empty without you, babe
And as I go my way alone
I find it hard for me to carry on
I need your strenght
I need your tender touch
I need the love, my dear
I miss so much
My world is empty without you, baby
My world is empty without you, baby
From this old world
I try to hide my face
From this loneliness
There's no hiding place
Inside this cold and empty house I dwell
In darkness with memories
I know so well
I need love know
More then before
I can hardly
Carry on anymore
My world is emty without you, babe
Without you, babe
(My world is emty) without you, babe
My mind and soul
Have felt like this
Since love between us
No more exist
And each time that darkness falls
It finds me alone
With these four walls
My world is emty without you, babe
Chris Simpson
Happy Birthday Florence. You are still loved and missed, and no matter what some may say, you were one of the original Supremes.
Thomas Gary
Flo was so beautiful.
Diane D'Angelo
The first record I ever owned. My mom bought it for me. Now I listen to it in 2020, and I'm stunned by the beauty of the arrangement and the yearning in the vocals.
Martyn Robinson
Oooh your so right Xโค๏ธ
RoccoMax100
I canโt stop coming back to this mix, nearly every day. That tempo, that orchestra, the bassโฆall in the way you mixed and added sections. Just awesome. Maybe we need more of this music in todayโs crazy world.
Martyn Robinson
Yea it's soo LOVELY X
Martyn Robinson
Am just same ๐
Coxy_Wrecked
The production is so good.
Donnie's Anectdolls and more!
AND the way you can hear the background vocals a bit more clear.
Cecelie Camarillo
The orchestra gives the song more emotion.