Grapevine
Marisa Monte Lyrics

In Marisa Monte's song "Grapevine," the singer recounts how they learned about their lover's betrayal. The song opens with the singer admitting that they have found out about their lover's plans to leave them for someone else. The singer expresses their disbelief and hurt over this news, especially since they believe that they loved their partner more than anyone else could. This revelation has caught the singer off guard, leaving them feeling uncertain about what will happen next.

The chorus repeats the phrase "I heard it through the grapevine," driving home the song's central idea that the singer has learned about their partner's betrayal through some sort of rumor or gossip, rather than directly from their partner. The repetition of "not much longer would you be mine" suggests that the relationship is likely to end soon, if it hasn't already. The singer's pain is palpable as they express their deep emotional attachment to their partner and their sense of betrayal.

The song speaks to the universal human experience of betrayal and heartbreak. By using the metaphor of hearing something through the grapevine, the singer emphasizes the distance between them and their partner. The fact that the news of the partner's infidelity is not coming from the partner directly suggests a lack of communication and possibly even deception. Despite the pain and sadness expressed in the lyrics, the singer tries to take responsibility by saying, "Put the blame on me, boy." This final line suggests that the singer is willing to take some of the blame for their partner's actions, even if they were not directly responsible for them.