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.
Someday Well Be Together
Diana Ross and the Supremes 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 song "Someday We'll Be Together" by Diana Ross and the Supremes is a love song about hope and longing for a future reunion with a loved one. The song begins by repeating the title phrase "Someday we'll be together" and reinforces the message throughout the song, emphasizing the certainty of the day that the two will be reunited. The lyrics express the deep love the singer has for their partner, and how the separation caused by distance and time has only heightened their love and made them more certain of their commitment to each other.
The chorus of the song is very powerful, with Diana Ross and the Supremes' voices soaring over the music to proclaim that "someday we'll be together." The phrase is repeated several times, building in intensity and passion, until it becomes a joyful declaration of love and hope for the future. The lyrics also touch on the pain and sadness of the present moment, as the singer reflects on the mistake they made that led to their separation and expresses a longing to be reunited with their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Someday we'll be together
We'll be together one day.
Say it, say it again
Repeat what you just said.
You're far away from me my love, and just as sure my, My baby as there are stars above,
My love, you're far away, but I'm sure we'll be together like the stars are always in the sky.
I wanna say, I wanna say, I wanna say some day we'll be together;
I want to express that we'll be together someday.
Yes we will, yes we will say some day we'll be together.
We will be together someday, we will.
Someday day, some sweet day we will be together
We'll be together on a nice day in the future.
I know, I know, I know, I know
I am certain.
My love is yours, baby
You have my love, baby.
Oh, right from the start
Since the beginning.
You, you, you possess my soul now honey
Honey, you have my heart.
And I know, I know you won my heart.
I know you won my heart.
Ah,yes we will, yes we will
We will, yes we will.
someday we'll be together, tell everybody now
We'll be together someday, tell everyone.
Long time ago my, my sweet thing, I made a big mistake, honey.
Long ago, my sweet, I made a big mistake, honey.
I say, I said goodbye.
I broke up with you.
Oh baby ever ever, ever, never, never since that day now, Now all I, all I wanna do ah is cry, cry,cry, cry
Since that day, all I want to do is cry, cry, cry.
How long are you, every night, Just to kiss your sweet, sweet lips, Hold you ever so tight and I wanna say
I wait every night just to kiss you and hold you tight, and I want to express that we'll be together someday.
Ah, honey, honey
Honey, sweetheart.
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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!!