She has sold over 10 million albums and won numerous national and international awards, including five Latin Grammy Awards, seven Video Music Brasil, nine Multishow Brazilian Music Awards, five APCA and six TIM Music Awards. Marisa is considered by the American magazine Rolling Stone as the fourth greatest Brazilian singer, behind Elis Regina, Gal Costa and Maria Bethânia. She also has two albums on the list of the 100 best albums in Brazilian music.
In October 2021, Marisa was awarded at the 44th edition of the Tenco Award, for her work as a singer and songwriter, becoming the first Brazilian female artist to receive such an honor.
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Marisa Monte 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
Would you be mine baby
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine baby
I know a man is not supposed to cry
But the 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
Would you be mine baby
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine baby
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine baby
Would you be mine baby
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine baby
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine baby
Would you be mine baby
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine baby
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine baby
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine baby
Put the blame on me, boy
Put the blame on me
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
Line by Line Meaning
I bet you wonderin' how I knew
You might be curious how I found out
'bout your planes to make me blue
About your intention to make me feel sad
Whith some other guy you knew before
You've been seeing someone you knew in the past
Between two of us guys you know I love you more
Out of the two of us guys, you know I love you the most
It took me by surprise
It was unexpected for me
I must say
I have to admit
When I found you yesterday
When I came across you yesterday
Don't you know that
Are you not aware that
I heard it through the grapevine,
I heard about it through the rumor mill,
not much longer would you be mine
You will not be with me for much longer
uhh uhh heard it through the grapevine
I keep hearing it from different sources
Oh I'm just about to lose my mind
I'm on the verge of going crazy
Honey honey, oh baby
A term of endearment for my lover
ooh ooh honey honey
An expression of affection for my lover
I know a man ain't supposed to cry
Society expects a man not to cry
But these tears
But I can't stop shedding tears
I can't hold inside
I cannot suppress them
Losin' you
Losing you
Would end my life you see
Would be the end of me
Cause you mean that much to me
Because you mean a lot to me
You could have told me yourself
You could have let me know in person
That you loved someone else
That you had feelings for another person
Instead
But instead
I heard it through the grapevine
I found out through gossip
Ohh I heard it thought the grapevine
Oh I learned about it through hearsay
And I'm just about to lose my mind
I'm almost losing my sanity
Honey honey
A term of endearment for my lover
People say believe half of what you see
People say that only half of what you see is true
Oh, and none of what your hear
And none of what you hear
But I can't help but be confused
But I can't avoid feeling confused
If it's true please tell me dear
If it's true, please be honest with me, my love
Do you plan to let me go
Do you intend to break up with me
For the other guy you loved before?
For that other guy you previously loved?
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rafael Sales
Quando você ouve Marisa, você se transporta para o melhor de sí!
Lu Sayuri
Concordo!!
Josino Junior
Um verdadeira aula de técnica vocal. Em uma música, ela explorou aspetos avançados do canto.
Fernando Menezes
Ah como Marisa Monte e tão perfeita , a voz mais linda do Brasil com a mais bela presença de palco que já vi até agora . Que expressão corporal linda Marisa tem . A gente fica hipnotizado quando a ver no palco . Coisa mais linda desse mundo . Deus foi muito generoso quando criou Marisa Monte para fazer um mundo melhor para todos nós ! Artista mais que perfeita , Angel of Music ❤️😊👌🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
José Carlos De Jesus
Ela tem uma elegância ímpar no palco.
Fernando Menezes
José Carlos De Jesus Pura verdade . Marisa Monte tem uma presença de palco que nunca vi tanta beleza em outro artista . MM e incrível 👌🏼😊
Sthe Ss
Ñ foi deus, foi uma Deusa q criou ela!😉
José Ribeiro
@Sthe Ss não creio em deuses ou deusas, mas concordo que a voz de Marisa é algo ímpar.
Dicas de saúde
Você é um TESOURO NACIONAL. Obrigada por nos PRESENTEAR COM SUA VOZ. 👏👏👏😘😘😘⚘⚘⚘💚💛💚💛💚💛
Ludymylla Carla
Amooo essa música, e na voz dela ficou uma lindeza!!!