The Reeves family was a musical family. There was always music and singing in their home, consequently, Martha wanted to become a singer.
Reeves first performace was in church singing the hymn, "Jesus met The Woman At The Well". She won a box of chocolate covered cherries.
As a teen she sang with several local girl groups. She was also trained in opera.
She met Motown executive Mickey Stevenson during one of her solo gigs. He invited her to audition for Motown records. Although she went to Motown as a singer, she became their first A&R secretary. She was "The Secretary that could sing her A--off".
When singer Mary Wells missed a recording session, Martha Reeves filled in and was given a recording contract.
Along with the Vandellas, Martha Reeves vibrant lead vocal can be heard on hits like: "Heat Wave", "Quicksand", "Jimmy Mack", "Nowhere to Run" and "Dancing In the Street".
Martha Reeves became the first Motown artist to get a release from her contract in 1972. She became a solo artist and recorded tracks for MCA, Arista, Fantasy and later her own label, Itch records. "Power of Love", Wild Night" and Love Blind" are her most popular solo efforts. Her solo album "Martha Reeves", released in 1974 is still a cult favorite among many fans.
Although her solo career failed to take off properly, Martha Reeves manged to remain an important entertainer gaining continous spots on national television and performing in concerts all over the world.
Today she is still performs solo or with a line-up of Vandellas that consists of her Sisters, Lois and Delphine Reeves.
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Come See About Me
Martha Reeves Lyrics
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'Cause I'm lonely (for you)
Smiles have all turned to tears
But tears won't wash away the fears
That you're never ever gonna return
To ease the fire that within me burns
It keeps me crying baby for you
So won't you hurry
Come on boy, see about me
(Come see about me)
See about your baby
I've given up my friends just for you
My friends are gone
And you have too
No peace shall I find
Until you come back
And be mine
No matter what you do or say
I'm gonna love you anyway
Keep on crying baby for you
I'm gonna keep sighin' baby for you
So come on hurry
Come on and see about me
(Come see about me)
See about you baby
Sometime's up
Sometime's down
My life's so uncertain
With you not around
From my arms you maybe out of reach
But my heart says you're here to keep
Keeps me crying baby for you
Keep on, keep on crying baby for you
So won't you hurry
Come on boy, see about me (Come see about me)
See about you baby (Come see about me)
You know I'm so lonely (Come see about me)
I love you only (Come see about me)
See about your baby (Come see about me)
Hurry, hurry
The lyrics of Martha Reeves and The Vandellas' song Come See About Me, talks about the pain of waiting for someone you love. The first verse conveys the deep sadness of the singer being lonely and in tears in the absence of her lover. Despite the hurt, she believes that her lover will someday return to ease the pain that burns within her. She is crying and sighing for him, imploring him to come back to her and see about her.
In the second verse, the singer expresses the sacrifices she has made in the name of love. She gave up her friends for him, and now that he is gone, she is without peace. She remains steadfast in her love for him, regardless of what he does or says. She keeps on crying and sighing for him until he returns. Finally, in the third verse, the singer speaks of the uncertainty of her life without her lover. He may be out of her arms, but her heart assures her that he is always with her. The singer pleads with her lover to hurry and come see about her, as she is lonely and loves only him.
Overall, the lyrics of the song are an emotional plea for the singer's lover to return to her side. It is a heartfelt expression of love and longing for someone who has gone away. The combination of the lyrics and the upbeat rhythm creates a bittersweet, nostalgic feeling that captures the essence of the 1960s Motown sound.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been crying
I've been shedding tears
'Cause I'm lonely (for you)
Because I'm feeling lonely without you
Smiles have all turned to tears
I've no longer been smiling, just crying
But tears won't wash away the fears
Crying won't make me feel any better and won't fix my fears
That you're never ever gonna return
I'm scared that you'll never come back to me
To ease the fire that within me burns
To make the pain inside me go away
It keeps me crying baby for you
I can't stop crying over you
Keeps me sighin' baby for you
I keep on sighing over you
So won't you hurry
Please come back soon
Come on boy, see about me
Come see me and check on how I'm doing
(Come see about me)
See about your baby
Come see me, your lover
I've given up my friends just for you
I've abandoned my friends in pursuit of being with you
My friends are gone
I have no more friends in my life now
And you have too
You, too, have left me alone
No peace shall I find
I won't find any peace
Until you come back
I'm waiting until you come back
And be mine
And be with me again
No matter what you do or say
I'll always love you despite everything
I'm gonna love you anyway
I'm always going to love you, no matter what
Sometime's up
Life is sometimes going well
Sometime's down
Life is sometimes tough
My life's so uncertain
I don't know what's happening in my life anymore
With you not around
I feel lost without you here
From my arms you maybe out of reach
You might be too far away for me to hold
But my heart says you're here to keep
My heart tells me that you're meant to be with me
Keep on, keep on crying baby for you
I just can't stop crying over you
You know I'm so lonely (Come see about me)
I am very lonely, please come visit me
I love you only (Come see about me)
I only love you, come and see me
Hurry, hurry
Please be quick, I need you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Johannes Musssosein
That Kind of easy Soul that always gets you in a good Vibe!
USmotown
MARTHA IS ALWAYS GREAT !
Grazie mille! Bacio!
Micaï. Claude.
Super Martha Reeves.
loveblind
Sort of the grown up version... wish the background singers were a little more soulful. Martha=superb!