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.
but I Do
Diana Ross and the Supremes Lyrics
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Brrrr do do da do do-oo
Brrrrrrrrrrrooooo
Brrrrrrrrrrrooooo
Brrrrrrrrrrrooooo Da-oo da-oo da-oo da-oo
Brrrrrrrooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Goodbye my love.
Happy life my love.
Tired of being tough
Cause enough is enough
This time I'm really headed for the door.
You better believe... I'm gonna let my heart do the walking
Walk me into something good (So good, so good)
I'm gonna let my heart do the walking (Do the walking)
Oh, it ain't no make believing, my heart's set on leaving.
You take my very best
And give me less
I'm tired and I just can't take no more.
Your love is unstable
And darling I'm unable!
Gonna ease on out the door.
You better believe... I'm gonna let my heart do the walking
Walk me into something good (So good, so good)
I'm gonna let my heart do the walking (Do the walking)
Oh, I never thought I could but I'm leaving for good.
Gonna let it do the walking, baby! (Do the walking)
I'm gonna let it do the walking baby (Do the walking)
Oh, oh, oh!
Walk on heart, walk on! Walk on heart, tip on out the door.
Walk on heart, walk on! Walk on heart, tip on out the door.
Walk on heart, walk on! Walk on heart, walk on out the door with your bad self!
I'm gonna let my heart do the walking
Walk me into something good (So good, so good)
I'm gonna let my heart do the walking (Do the walking)
I never thought I could but I'm leaving for good.
I'm gonna let it do the walking baby (Do the walking)
Walk me into something good! (So good, so good)
Let my heart do the walking
The lyrics to "But I Do" by Diana Ross and the Supremes explore the theme of leaving an unhealthy relationship behind. The singer is tired of being tough and taking less than she deserves. She is saying goodbye to her love and wishes them a happy life. However, she knows that enough is enough and this time she is really headed for the door. The singer acknowledges that her love is unstable and that she is unable to continue in the relationship. She is confident that she will find something better and she is allowing her heart to lead the way.
Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes the importance of listening to her heart rather than her head. She is going to let her heart do the walking and lead her into something good. She has come to the realization that her heart is set on leaving and that she needs to move on. The lyrics are empowering and show the strength that comes from leaving a toxic relationship behind. In the end, the singer is walking out the door with her bad self, ready to let her heart guide her towards something better.
Line by Line Meaning
Brrrr do do da do do
Starting off with this catchy melody
Brrrr do do da do do-oo
Continuing the tune
Brrrrrrrrrrrooooo
Adding some variation to the melody
Brrrrrrrrrrrooooo
Repeating the variation
Brrrrrrrrrrrooooo Da-oo da-oo da-oo da-oo
Adding some vocalizations to the melody
Brrrrrrrooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Extending the melody with some more variation
Goodbye my love.
Saying farewell to someone they care about
Happy life my love.
Wishing them well in their future endeavors
I'm tired and I just can't take no more.
Expressing exhaustion and frustration
Tired of being tough
Tired of putting on a brave face
Cause enough is enough
Reached a breaking point
This time I'm really headed for the door.
Making the decision to leave
You better believe... I'm gonna let my heart do the walking
Choosing to follow their heart instead of their head
Walk me into something good (So good, so good)
Hopeful for a positive outcome
Oh, it ain't no make believing, my heart's set on leaving.
Reaffirming the decision to leave
You take my very best
Feeling that they have given their all
And give me less
Not receiving what they deserve in return
Your love is unstable
Feeling that the love they received was not secure
And darling I'm unable!
Unable to continue in this situation
Gonna ease on out the door.
Leaving slowly and calmly
Oh, I never thought I could but I'm leaving for good.
Surprised by their own decision but sure about it
Gonna let it do the walking, baby! (Do the walking)
Fully committed to following their heart
Walk on heart, walk on! Walk on heart, tip on out the door.
Encouraging the heart to lead this decision
Walk on heart, walk on! Walk on heart, tip on out the door.
Repeating the encouragement
Walk on heart, walk on! Walk on heart, walk on out the door with your bad self!
Urging the heart to be confident in this decision
Walk me into something good (So good, so good)
Reiterating their hope for a positive outcome
Let my heart do the walking
Finalizing the decision to follow their heart
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JR., BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD, JR. HOLLAND, HAROLD BEATTY
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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!!