I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Marisa Monte Lyrics

The lyrics to Marisa Monte's song I Heard It Through the Grapevine tell the story of a man who discovers that his lover is planning to leave him for another guy. The song is a passionate plea from the man to his lover not to leave him, as he loves her more than anyone else could. The lyrics express confusion, disbelief, and heartbreak, as the man struggles to come to terms with the situation. He is frustrated at having found out about his lover's plans indirectly, through hearsay, rather than from her directly.

The use of the grapevine as a metaphor is particularly poignant. Historically, the grapevine was a means of transmitting information in a community, and gossip would often spread like wildfire. In the song, the grapevine represents the network of people who are talking about the man's lover and her plans to leave him. He is hurt that he had to find out about her intentions through this grapevine, rather than from her own lips. The lyrics are full of raw emotion and capture the pain of heartbreak and the uncertainty that comes with it.

Fact 1: I Heard It Through the Grapevine was originally written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for Motown Records in 1966. It was made famous by Marvin Gaye's version, which reached Number One in the US charts in 1968.

Fact 2: Marisa Monte's version of the song was released in 1995 on her album "Barulhinho Bom". It was a huge success in Brazil, where it became one of the biggest hits of the year.

Fact 3: The song has been covered by numerous artists over the years. Other notable versions include those by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Gladys Knight & the Pips, and Michael McDonald.

Fact 4: The song has been used in various films, TV shows, and commercials. It has appeared in films such as The Big Chill, The Commitments, and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, as well as in TV shows such as The Simpsons and The Wire.

Fact 5: The bassline in the song is particularly memorable and has been widely sampled in hip hop songs. Notable examples include Eric B. & Rakim's "Paid in Full", N.W.A's "Straight Outta Compton", and Public Enemy's "Fight the Power".

Fact 6: The song has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Fact 7: Marvin Gaye's version of the song was originally over 11 minutes long but was edited down to just over three minutes for radio play.

Fact 8: The song has been covered in various languages, including Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.

Fact 9: The song has been adapted for different musical genres, including a salsa version by Celia Cruz and a reggae version by UB40.

Fact 10: The chords for Marisa Monte's version of the song are G, D, Am, and C.

Chords:

Intro: G - D - Am - C

Verse:
G D Am C
I bet you wonderin' how I knew
G D Am C
'bout your plans to make me blue
G D Am C
Whith some other guy you knew before
G D Am C
Between two of us guys you know I love you more

Chorus:
G D Am C
It took me by surprise, I must say
G D Am C
When I found you yesterday
G D Am C
Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine
G D Am C
Not much longer would you be mine
G D Am C
uhh uhh heard it through the grapevine
G D Am C
Oh I'm just about to lose my mind

Verse:
G D Am C
Honey honey, oh baby, ooh ooh honey honey
G D Am C
I know a man ain't supposed to cry, but these tears I can't hold inside
G D Am C
Losin' you would end my life you see, cause you mean that much to me

Chorus:
G D Am C
You could have told me yourself that you loved someone else
G D Am C
Instead I heard it through the grapevine
G D Am C
Not much longer would you be mine
G D Am C
Ooh I heard it thought the grapevine
G D Am C
And I'm just about to lose my mind

Bridge:
G D Am C
People say believe half of what you see
G D Am C
Oh, and none of what your hear
G D Am C
But I can't help but be confused
G D Am C
If it's true please tell me dear
G D Am C
Do you plan to let me go
G D Am C
For the other guy you loved before?

Chorus:
G D Am C
Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine
G D Am C
Not much longer would you be mine
G D Am C
Ooh I heard it thought the grapevine
G D Am C
And I'm just about to lose my mind