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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It's The Same Old Song
Martha Reeves Lyrics
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you've gone and left my heart in pain.
All you left is our favorite song, the one we danced to all night long.
It used to bring sweet memories of a tender love that used to be,
now it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning
since-a you been gone.
Now it's the same, same old song,
but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.
Fool am I to hear a old love song.
And wanna cry but the melody keeps haunting me
reminding me how in love we used to be.
Keep hearing the part that used to touch our heart saying together forever.
Breaking up never, it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning
since-a you been gone.
Now it's the same, same old song,
but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.
Precious memories keep-a lingering on,
ev'rytime I hear our favorite song, now you're gone, left this emptiness,
I only reminisce.
The happiness we spent, we used to dance to the music
make romance to the music,
now it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning
since-a you been gone.
Now it's the same, same old song,
but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.
Oh I can't bear to hear it,
it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning since you been gone;
it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning since you been gone;
Martha Reeves's "It's the Same Old Song" is a poignant and gut-wrenching song about lost love and the memories that still linger. The honey bee metaphor used in the opening line describes her ex-lover's trickery. Although sweet at first, he ended up stinging her, leaving behind just their favourite song that used to bring sweet memories of a tender love that is now gone. The lyrics show how even familiar songs can take on an entirely new meaning once someone leaves. The singer is tortured by the melody that was once precious, but now only haunts her as a painful reminder of what she has lost. The chorus repeats, emphasizing that although the song is the same, the meaning has changed since her lover left.
Reeves's emotional delivery draws out the complex emotions of the lyrics, creating an unforgettable sense of loss and the lingering pain that comes after a relationship ends. The song's power comes in its universal quality that speaks to anyone who has experienced heartbreak. The song's message is clear: nothing is the same when love ends, even a familiar melody.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet as a honey bee but like a honey bee stings, you've gone and left my heart in pain.
You were once sweet, like a honey bee, but now you have left me with a stinging pain in my heart.
All you left is our favorite song, the one we danced to all night long.
The only thing you left me with is the song that we used to dance to all night long.
It used to bring sweet memories of a tender love that used to be, now it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.
The song used to remind me of our sweet and tender love, but now that you're gone, it has a different, sad meaning.
Now it's the same, same old song, but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.
The song that used to be sweet and romantic is now the same, but with a sad and lonely meaning now that you're gone.
Fool am I to hear a old love song. And wanna cry but the melody keeps haunting me reminding me how in love we used to be.
I feel foolish for listening to an old love song and wanting to cry, but the melody reminds me of how in love we used to be.
Keep hearing the part that used to touch our heart saying together forever. Breaking up never, it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.
The part of the song that used to touch our hearts talked about being together forever and never breaking up. Now it's the same old song, but with a sad meaning since you left.
Precious memories keep-a lingering on, ev'rytime I hear our favorite song, now you're gone, left this emptiness, I only reminisce.
Every time I hear our favorite song, I am reminded of precious memories that linger on, but now that you're gone, I am left with a feeling of emptiness and only reminisce.
The happiness we spent, we used to dance to the music make romance to the music, now it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.
We used to dance and make romance to this song, and it brought us happiness. Now it's the same old song, but with a sad meaning since you're no longer with me.
Oh I can't bear to hear it, it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning since you been gone; it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning since you been gone;
I can't bear to hear the song because it's the same old one, but with a sad and different meaning since you've been gone.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDWARD JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, BRIAN HOLLAND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MrPeclo
Excellent. Martha Reeves.
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@marcelogokuoficial5149
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