Come And Get These Memories )
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas Lyrics
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So many memories
Here's your old friendship ring
I can't wear it no more
Here's your old love letters
I can't read 'em anymore
Lover you've gone from me and left behind
So many memories
Here's that old Teddy Bear (come and get 'em)
That you won for me at the State Fair
Here's some old Valentine cards (come and get 'em)
Give them to your new sweetheart
Lover you've gone from me and left behind
So many memories
So many memories
Lover you've gone from me and left behind
So many memories
So many memories (so many memories)
Here's your old favourite record
I can't stand to hear it no more (no more)
Here's some old lingering love (come and get 'em)
It's in my heart and it's tearing it apart
Because of these memories
I never thought of anybody but you
So come on and get 'em
'Cause I found me somebody new
And I love him
So come on and get these memories
(come and get 'em, since you've gone out of my life)
Come and get these memories, boy
(come and get 'em, since you've gone out of my life)
Give them to your new love...
Give them to your new love...
So come on and get these memories
(Come and get 'em since you've gone out of my life)
Give them to your new love...
Give them to your new love...
The song "Come and Get These Memories" by Martha Reeves and The Vandellas is a heart-wrenching lament of a woman who has been left behind by her lover. The lyrics speak of the many memories that the lover has left behind and how they are too painful for the singer to bear. She is giving him back his old friendship ring and love letters, telling him to take his old Valentine cards and Teddy Bear that he won for her at the State Fair and give them to his new sweetheart. She can't bear to hear their old favorite record anymore, and her heart is torn apart by the lingering love that she can't shake off.
The lyrics express the pain and the memories that the singer is experiencing after losing her love. She has found someone new, but the memories are still there, haunting her, tearing her heart apart. This song is an emotional journey of loss, pain, and acceptance, of letting go of the past and moving on to a new future.
Line by Line Meaning
Lover you've gone from me and left behind
So many memories
My lover has left me with countless memories.
Here's your old friendship ring
I can't wear it no more
Here's your old love letters
I can't read 'em anymore
I still have your belongings, but I can't bear to keep them with me anymore since you're not here with me.
Here's that old Teddy Bear (come and get 'em)
That you won for me at the State Fair
Here's some old Valentine cards (come and get 'em)
Give them to your new sweetheart
I have things you gave me as gifts, but I want you to come and get them or give them to your new partner.
Here's your old favourite record
I can't stand to hear it no more (no more)
Here's some old lingering love (come and get 'em)
It's in my heart and it's tearing it apart
Because of these memories
I never thought of anybody but you
So come on and get 'em
'Cause I found me somebody new
And I love him
The memories associated with you still linger in my heart and hurt me. I couldn't think of anyone else but you until I found someone new. I want you to come and get these memories now that I have moved on.
So come on and get these memories
(come and get 'em, since you've gone out of my life)
Come and get these memories, boy
(come and get 'em, since you've gone out of my life)
Give them to your new love...
Give them to your new love...
I want you to come and take back these memories since you're not a part of my life anymore. Or you can choose to give them to your new partner, whichever you prefer.
So come on and get these memories
(Come and get 'em since you've gone out of my life)
Give them to your new love...
Give them to your new love...
I strongly insist that you come and take these memories since you're no longer in my life. You can pass them down to your new partner if you choose to.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER
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The label's second most-successful all-female singing group after The Supremes, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas were known for a churchier, more southern-styled soul than the Supremes, as typified in Motown hits such as "(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave" Read Full BioMartha Reeves & The Vandellas were one of the most successful groups in the Motown roster during the 1960s and fully active from 1960 to present, performing at various times doo-wop, pop, rock and roll and soul.
The label's second most-successful all-female singing group after The Supremes, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas were known for a churchier, more southern-styled soul than the Supremes, as typified in Motown hits such as "(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave", "Jimmy Mack", "I'm Ready For Love", "My Baby Loves Me", "Nowhere to Run", and, their signature song, "Dancing in the Street".
The group had its origins in Detroit, Michigan in 1957, and had initially gone by the name The Del-Phis. It originally was a quartet comprising childhood friends Martha Reeves, Rosalind Ashford, Annette Beard, and original lead singer Gloria Williams. Williams left after a failed single on the Checkmate label, leaving the quartet as a trio. They changed their name to The Vells signing a deal with Motown's Mel-o-dy label, and singing background for established Motown performers such as Mary Wells and Marvin Gaye before signing a new deal with Motown's Gordy label on September 21, 1962, after which the group changed its name to Martha and the Vandellas.
In 1964, the Vandellas' lineup changed with Betty Kelley replacing Sterling. In 1967, Kelley was fired and was replaced by Martha's younger sister, Sandra "Lois" Reeves. In 1969, Ashford was also fired and replaced by Sandra Tilley. The lineup of the Reeves sisters and Tilley continued after Martha's return from an institution after suffering a nervous breakdown. The group disbanded following a farewell concert, held at Detroit's Cobo Hall on December 21, 1972., however, Reeves still performs with sister Lois and another Reeves sister, Delphine.
Claudia
When music was music. No vulgar lyrics, curse words, or overt sexual overtures. I really miss this feeling when I heard my parents play their songs.
Dwayne E. Towns
Yeah you're right, I shudder at the thought what kids hear now.
Train's a'comin'
...he..ere's your ooold teddy bear, that you won for me, at the state fair......
lisa
The true beauty of their talent, enhanced with the feminine gowns. Just love this song.
Sol Aüm
This song will forever remind me of my mother who just passed on Christmas Eve ❤🕊 Love you Mom
Linda Dee
Spring of '63, I believe. Broke up with my boyfriend and this song said everything I was feeling, and put Martha and the Vandellas on the radio for us to enjoy.
loveyouall66
ONE OF THE MOST SOULFUL FEMALE GROUPS EVER. THE TEMPO OF THIS SONG IS PERFECT FOR THE BOP.
Russell Beyers
Song was released around Valentines Day of '63. What an absolute classic...!
Jerry Johnson
Absolutely beautiful song, beautifully sung. I love this song to this day.Timeless. Blessings
Roshanda Mills
I wore this record out and then bought the album! Those were the GREAT days.