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.
You
Diana Ross and the Supremes Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
With a love you've never known
I want to talk to you,
Say sweet things to you
Let you know that I'm yours alone
Now, you need a lot of loving,
And my darlin', you need it now
You've been alone for so long
Let me rock you in the cradle of my arms,
Let my love protect you from all harm
I'll be your shelter when you want me to
I'll be your comfort when you need me to
I want to mother you, smother you
With a love that's gentle and true
I want to talk to you,
Say sweet things to you
And my love will see you through
Put your head on my shoulder
Put your hand, darling, in mine
Just let me take you in my arms,
And love away the loneliness you hide
And when life sometimes gets you down,
And you need to cry
Oh, I'll be standing by your side
To be your strength and be your guide
I want to mother you, smother you
Show me what love is about
I want to talk to you,
Say sweet things to you
Take away all of your doubt
Just let me mother you, smother you
With a love you've never known
I want to talk to you,
Say sweet things to you
Let me know that I'm yours alone
Oh, mother you, smother you
With a love you've never known
I want to talk to you,
say sweet things to you
Let me know that I'm yours alone
Mother you,
Smother you
The lyrics to "You" by Diana Ross and the Supremes express the deep desire of the singer to provide comfort and love to their partner. The use of "mother" in the lyrics can be interpreted as a symbol of nurturing and protection, rather than a literal reference to parenting. The singer wants to express their love and care for their partner and make them feel cherished, even if they have never experienced this type of love before. The lyrics paint a picture of a loving relationship where partners rely on each other for support, guidance, and affection. The singer describes themselves as a source of comfort when times are tough, someone who will always be by their partner's side to offer help and strength.
The lyrics are powerful in their simplicity and express the universal need for love and connection. The song captures the essence of healthy relationships where partners are supportive and caring towards each other. The lyrics suggest that love can conquer all, and it is possible to find a deep connection with the right person. Overall, "You" is a beautiful love song that celebrates the importance of love in our lives and the role it plays in our emotional wellbeing.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to mother you, smother you
With a love you've never known
I want to care for you, protect you and shower you with an extraordinary love that you have never experienced before
I want to talk to you,
Say sweet things to you
Let you know that I'm yours alone
I want to communicate with you, tell you how much I love you and assure you that you belong only to me
Now, you need a lot of loving,
And my darlin', you need it now
You've been alone for so long
You've forgotten what love is all about
You are in need of a lot of love right now, my love, and you have been alone for so long that you have lost sight of what it feels like to be loved
Let me rock you in the cradle of my arms,
Let my love protect you from all harm
I'll be your shelter when you want me to
I'll be your comfort when you need me to
Let me hold you close and protect you from any harm that may come your way. I will be your refuge when you need a place to feel safe and your comfort when you need to be consoled
Put your head on my shoulder
Put your hand, darling, in mine
Just let me take you in my arms,
And love away the loneliness you hide
Rest your head on my shoulder and hold my hand so that I can embrace you and help you forget the loneliness that you keep hidden away
And when life sometimes gets you down,
And you need to cry
Oh, I'll be standing by your side
To be your strength and be your guide
When life gets tough and you need to let your emotions out, I will be right there with you as your support system, helping you through it all
Show me what love is about
Take away all of your doubt
Let me show you what a true, genuine love feels like, and remove any doubts you have about whether or not you are deserving of it
Just let me mother you, smother you
With a love you've never known
Let me know that I'm yours alone
Allow me to take care of you and shower you with a love that is beyond anything you have ever experienced. And let me feel the same security in knowing that you belong only to me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD, JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER, R. DEAN TAYLOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@wannabegamergirl7222
I need love, love
Oh, ease my mind
And I need to find time
Someone to call mine
My mama said, "you can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait"
She said, "love don't come easy
But it's a game of give and take"
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
Just trust in a good time
No matter how long it takes
How many heartaches must I stand
Before I find the love to let me live again
Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on
When I feel my strength, ooh, it's almost gone
I remember mama said, "you can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait"
She said, "love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take"
How long must I wait
How much more must I take
Before loneliness
Will cause my heart, heart to break
No, I can't bear to live my life alone
I grow impatient for a love to call my own
But when I feel that i, I can't go on
Well these precious words keep me hanging on
I remember mama said, "you can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait"
She said, "love don't come easy
But it's a game of give and take"
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
Just trust in a good time
No matter how long it takes
Now wait
Now love, love don't come easy
But I keep on waiting
Anticipating for that soft voice
To talk to me at night
For some tender arms
Hold me tight
I keep waiting
Ooh, till that day
But it ain't easy (love don't come easy)
No, you know it ain't easy
My mama said you can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
She said "love don't come easy
But it's a game of give and take"
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
She said "love don't come easy
But it's a game of give and take"
You can't hurry love, no you'll just have to wait
@ladynikki
I need love, love to ease my mind
I need to find, find someone to call mine
But Mama said
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
You got to trust, give it time
No matter how long it takes
But how many heartaches must I stand
Before I find a love to let me live again?
Right now the only thing that keeps me hangin' on
When I feel my strength, yeah, is almost gone
I remember Mama said
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take
How long must I wait?
How much more can I take?
Before loneliness will cause my heart
Heart to break?
No, I can't bear to live my life alone
I grow impatient for a love to call my own
But when I feel that I, I can't go on
These precious words keeps me hangin' on
I remember Mama said
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said trust, give it time
No matter how long it takes
No, love, love, don't come easy
But I keep on waiting, anticipating
For that soft voice to talk to me at night
For some tender arms to hold me tight
I keep waiting, I keep on waiting
But it ain't easy, it ain't easy
But Mama said
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said to trust, give it time
No matter how long it takes
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take
Quelle Google
@tupacatracho
I just found out Mary Wilson passed away today. In 1996, I used to volunteer at a youth center called Sunset Junction. The director of the youth center was Michael McKinley, who was the organizer of the Sunset Junction Street Fair and he is a HUGE fan of the supremes. That year (1996) he booked Mary Wilson to be one of the headliners where she performed hits like “you can’t hurry love” and “stop in the name of love” at the Edgecliff stage. After she performed, Michael had arranged a big dinner for her at El Conquistador restaurant (now el condor). I had worked at the tickets booths that day and was invited to the dinner. I happened to sit directly across Mary Wilson and I was amazed by her beauty. She was super nice and told us some stories about her journey into music and some of the places it took her. She then opened up about the loss of her son in a car accident on their way back from a Las Vegas performance two years prior. Then she continued to charm the dozen of us at the table with her beautiful smile and stories. Suddenly she looked at me and we made eye contact for what seemed to be an entire minute although I’m sure it was only 3 seconds. She smiled and said to me “you know, you are really handsome!”. I smiled and blushed hard. When it was over she gave me a nice hug and I told her it was an honor meeting her. “Thank you sweetie, it was a pleasure”, she said. And a pleasure it was indeed. I’ll never forget that moment of my life. Rest In Peace Mary Wilson, I hope she’s now reunited with her son Rafael.
@mercedeslowe7842
Thank you ..Supreme for giving me comfort in some difficult years in my life..Your voice was my baby sitter...Thanks Mary Wilson Rip 🙏 with Flo
@ekitiemmanuel4381
Such a beautiful story. I wish I could " blush hard " too😳😳😆😆
@meredithedwards7238
That's a beautiful story. What luck that you got to meet her! She sounds like a classy lady, which is not a surprise.
@bryanthomas4959
Beautiful story
@harryknackers7892
OMG
@dzulkifleymohdsaid728
My mom told us that this is such a wonderful song from her era. In mid 60s she was a sweet 16, and that she'd that time, regularly ask for 20 cents from my late grandpa and head out to nearby cafe's jukebox to air the song. At 70+ today, she still loves Diana Ross' songs and is still keeping it inside her Apple IP.
@azwanabdullah148
A hit song never end and it will always have repeated until today. I dedicated this song to you.
@kennethotieno8835
RIP Mary Wilson..... thanks for the memories that were the soundtrack to our childhood and youth; your music will live in our hearts and minds
@AJNorth
We have lost another of the truly great stars — but she will shine forever in the heavens.
"Sic itur ad astra" (Thus one journeys to the stars)
— Virgil, "The Aeneid" (Book IX, line 641)