I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Karen Hernandez Lyrics
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'Bout your plans to make me blue
With some other guy you knew before
Between the two of us guys
You know I loved you more
It took me by surprise I must say
When I found out yesterday
Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine
Oh I heard it through the grapevine
Oh I'm just about to lose my mind
Honey, honey yeah.
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine baby
I know a man ain't supposed to cry
But these tears I can't hold inside
Losin' you would end my life you see
'Cause you mean that much to me
You could have told me yourself
That you loved some one else
Instead I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Oh, I heard it through the grapevine
And I'm just about to lose my mind
Honey, honey yeah
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine, baby
People say believe half of what you see
Son and none of what you hear
But I can't help but be confused
If it's true please tell me dear
Do you plan to let me go
For the other guy you loved before?
Don't you know I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine, baby yeah
I heard it through the grapevine
I'm just about to love my mind
Honey, honey, yeah
I heard it through the grapevine,
Not much longer would you be mine, baby yeah
In Karen Hernandez's song "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," the lyrics speak to the betrayal and heartbreak that can come from hearing about one's partner's infidelity through rumors and gossip. The singer tells the story of discovering that their lover is planning to leave them for another man, and expresses that the news strikes them as a surprise and something they wish they had heard directly from their partner. The chorus repeats the phrase "I heard it through the grapevine" to convey the sense of second-hand knowledge and the feeling of being left out of the loop. The lyrics also highlight the singer's emotional distress, as they struggle with the idea of losing their partner and the intense love they feel for them.
The song was originally recorded by Motown artist Marvin Gaye in 1968 and written by Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield. It quickly became a hit and has since been covered by a number of other artists, including Gladys Knight & The Pips and Creedence Clearwater Revival. The popularity of the song can be traced back to its powerful lyrics and memorable melody, as well as its relevance to anyone who has experienced the pain of infidelity or rumors.
Line by Line Meaning
I bet you're wonderin' how I knew
I'm sure you're curious how I found out
'Bout your plans to make me blue
About your intentions to hurt me
With some other guy you knew before
You're seeing someone else you've known previously
Between the two of us guys
Out of the two of us men
You know I loved you more
I had stronger feelings for you
It took me by surprise I must say
I was surprised to learn it
When I found out yesterday
I just found out yesterday
Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine
I heard the news through rumors
Not much longer would you be mine
We won't be together for much longer
Oh I heard it through the grapevine
Yes, I heard it through rumors
Oh I'm just about to lose my mind
I'm on the verge of losing it all
Honey, honey yeah.
Just a term of endearment
I know a man ain't supposed to cry
Most men aren't expected to cry
But these tears I can't hold inside
I can't help but cry
Losin' you would end my life you see
Losing you would be the end of me
'Cause you mean that much to me
You mean everything to me
You could have told me yourself
You could have informed me personally
That you loved some one else
That you have feelings for someone else
Instead I heard it through the grapevine
But instead I heard it through rumors
People say believe half of what you see
People advise not to trust everything you witness
Son and none of what you hear
Especially not everything you hear
But I can't help but be confused
But I can't help feeling perplexed
If it's true please tell me dear
If it's true, please tell me directly
Do you plan to let me go
Are you intending to break up with me
For the other guy you loved before?
For the man you had feelings for in the past?
I'm just about to love my mind
I'm nearly at my wits' end
Not much longer would you be mine, baby yeah
We won't be together for much longer, my love
Lyrics © Tratore, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
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HB Barnum
Karen is still playing great. A real super human being also.
fayeapple
Thank you for posting the great Karen Hernandez at the keys playing Marvin Gaye's iconic song. Fantastic.
nancy jo
Wow this brings back memories...she is my mom and I remember this 45 laying around the house lol!
richardwalterbee booth
I am Dick Booth, producer of ON RIVERSIDE DRIVE...a KAREN HERNANDEZ tv pilot circa-1988.
This is my first hearing of. this session. Karen's touch is fresh and exciting, performance after performance..
Brings back memories of the piano bar at the MONEY TREE on RIVERSIDE DRIVE in TOLUCA LAKE, CALL
Connie walker-carter
Fabulous