She can be found singing under these pseudonymns on albums such as Pacha Ibiza, FTV (FashionTV), Paris Dernier, Hotel Costes and Privé. She had just begun to flirt with the idea of singing to jazz when she was contacted and invited to join the production of the first volume of the series, Jazz and ´80s. No one imagined the success that the series would have almost over night. The producer of the series knew a good thing when he saw it and he quickly shared his enthusiasm in the project with Karen and made her and her voice an important part of each album.
Now that Karen had gotten her toes wet in the studio, her label decided it was time to dive in and they sent her and the rest of the Quartet on tour to Brazil in late 2009. The visit was a great success and Karen came into her own onstage, gaining confidence and ever tuning and refining her singing.
On the heels of the Brazilian adventure, the label again stepped in and told Karen it was time to focus on her own material.
To this effect they sent her to Los Angeles for a few months to work with and learn from some of the best songwriters in the business. It was there that she studied under the guidance of Pam Oland , a multiple Grammy nominated songwriter who has worked with stars like Whitney Houston, Earth, Wind and Fire and Aretha Franklin, to name a few. This period gave new direction to Karens own composing and songwriting and has helped her develop her signature sound while continuing to please fans with her characteristic lush vocals.
After her stint in LA, Karen began to dedicate herself exclusively to rehearsing both new and older material with the rest of the quartet and they have achieved a symbiosis that is a pleasure to watch. The Cooltrane Quartet with Karen in the lead is an act not to be missed, full of excellent jazz versions and brand new soloist material from a truly dynamic young artist.
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Karen Souza Lyrics
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'bout your plans to make me blue
With some other girl that you knew before
Between the two of us you know I love 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
Not much longer would you be mine
I'm just about to lose my mind
Honey, honey yeah.
I know ain't supposed to cry
But these tearsi 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 love someone 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.
People say believe half of what you see
Uh, and none of what you hear
But I can't help bein' confused
If it's true please tell me dear
Do you plan to let me, let me go
For the other girl you loved before?
Don't you know I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Baby i heard it through the grapevine
I'm just about to lose my mind
Honey, honey yeah
Karen Souza's "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a song about heartbreak and betrayal. The singer of the song has heard through the grapevine, that her partner is planning to cheat on her with someone they knew before. The singer is devastated and confused by the news, and she can't help but cry. She doesn't want to lose her partner because she loves them so much, and she wishes that her partner could have told her about their feelings instead of hearing it from someone else.
The song also talks about the struggle of believing rumors and gossip. The singer is confused about whether the rumors are true or not. She wonders if her partner is planning to leave her for someone else. The song ends with the singer asking her partner a direct question about their feelings, and she wants them to tell her the truth about whether they plan to let her go for the other person they loved before.
Overall, the song highlights the emotional turmoil that comes with betrayal and the struggle of hearing things about someone you love from other people. The song also touches on the importance of being honest and upfront in a relationship to avoid such situations.
Line by Line Meaning
I bet you're wond'rin' how I knew
You're probably wondering how I figured out
'bout your plans to make me blue
That you had ideas of hurting me
With some other girl that you knew before
You were seeing someone you've known previously
Between the two of us you know I love you more.
You realize that I have stronger feelings for you than anyone else does.
It took me by surprise I must say
I must admit I was completely caught off guard
When I found out yesterday
When I heard the news just the other day
Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine
You should be aware that I learned through gossip
Not much longer would you be mine
You won't be with me for much longer
Oh, i heard it through the grapevine
Oh, I heard it from the rumor mill
I'm just about to lose my mind
I'm almost at my breaking point
Honey, honey yeah.
My love, oh yes.
I know ain't supposed to cry
I know I shouldn't be crying
But these tears I can't hold inside
But these tears simply won't stay put
Losing you would end my life you see
Losing you would bring my world crashing down
Cause you mean that much to me
Because you matter so much to me
You could have told me yourself
You had the chance to tell me directly
That you love someone else.
That you have feelings for someone new.
Instead I heard it through the grapevine
Instead, I learned it from hearsay
And I'm just about to lose my mind
And I'm close to losing my sanity
Honey, honey yeah.
My love, oh yes.
People say believe half of what you see
Some folks say that only 50% of what you witness is accurate
Uh, and none of what you hear
And none of what you hear
But I can't help bein' confused
But I'm still confused
If it's true please tell me dear
If it's true, my love, please tell me
Do you plan to let me, let me go
Are you intending on breaking ties with me?
For the other girl you loved before?
In favor of the woman you used to love?
Don't you know I heard it through the grapevine
Didn't you know I learned through hearsay?
Not much longer would you be mine
Soon, you won't be with me anymore
Baby i heard it through the grapevine
Babe, I heard it from the rumor mill
I'm just about to lose my mind
I'm almost at my breaking point
Honey, honey yeah.
My love, oh yes.
Contributed by Molly P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@pyrbannikoz2847
Superb. Thrilled for finding these.
@purplehaze55bronco
"Honey Honey... Yeah.." Goosebumps! Perfect voice<3
@Flopy1963
A wonderful version!!!!!
@glennb2819
That bedroom voice makes this an incredibly sexy song
@AronNoor
Clean smooth voice. Lovely.
@renatapinawilliams9719
Bloody marvellous!
@dadeyking
¡Que buen sonido!
@CrazyFrogsable
PERFECT
@mpcastanheira
A melhor!!
@cesar-pelcastre.01
love