Between 1959 and 1961, Johnson would issue nine Hot 100 singles including two top ten singles, "You Got What It Takes" and "I Love The Way You Love". He scored his final top 40 single in 1960 with "(You've Got To) Move Two Mountains"
Johnson's early Motown-issued singles would be the precedent to the future sound and success of the label, which by the time Johnson began issuing his Motown records nationally in 1965, had become the biggest independent label in the world. After issuing his final Motown singles in 1968, Johnson remained with Motown working on sales and promotion throughout the 1970s.
Johnson continued singing into the 1990s releasing a solo album on London-based Motor City Records. Johnson died of a stroke on May 16, 1993 in Columbia, South Carolina at the age of 54.
Ain't Gonna Be That Way
Marv Johnson Lyrics
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You're gonna make me cry
Ooh ho, no no no, it ain't gonna be that way.
Woo ho, no no no, it ain't gonna be that way.
If you think that cause I love you
You can treat me wrong
Ooh ho, no no no, it ain't gonna be that way.
Woo ho, no no no, it ain't gonna be that way.
You're gonna be sorry for the way you made me cry
You're gonna be so sorry for telling me those evil lies.
If you think that it will grieve me
Your loving somebody new.
Ooh ho, no no no, it ain't gonna be that way.
Woo ho, no no no, it ain't gonna be that way.
You're gonna be sorry for the way you made me cry
You're gonna be so sorry for telling me those evil lies.
If you think that it will grieve me
Your loving somebody new.
Ooh ho, no no no, it ain't gonna be that way.
Woo ho, no no no, it ain't gonna be that way.
No no no no no no no (fade)
The song "Ain't Gonna Be That Way" by Marv Johnson is about a man who is being mistreated by his partner. The song is a warning to his partner that he will not let her hurt him again. The lyrics suggest that the man knows his worth and is not going to allow someone to treat him poorly. He is putting his foot down and letting his partner know that he is not going to be treated that way.
The lyrics of the song are powerful and emotive. They convey a sense of determination and strength in the face of adversity. The man in the song is not willing to be a victim of his partner's mistreatment. He is willing to stand up for himself and demand to be treated with respect.
Overall, the message of the song is one of self-respect and empowerment. It encourages listeners to stand up for themselves and demand to be treated with dignity and respect.
Line by Line Meaning
If you think that when you leave me
You're gonna make me cry
If you believe that leaving me will have me sobbing
Ooh ho, no no no, it ain't gonna be that way.
Woo ho, no no no, it ain't gonna be that way.
Oh, no no no, it won't play out like that
If you think that cause I love you
You can treat me wrong
If you think it's alright to mistreat me just because I love you
You're gonna be sorry for the way you made me cry
You're gonna be so sorry for telling me those evil lies.
You'll regret making me cry and lying to me
If you think that it will grieve me
Your loving somebody new.
If you believe that I'll be hurt by you being with someone else
Ooh ho, no no no, it ain't gonna be that way.
Woo ho, no no no, it ain't gonna be that way.
Oh, no no no, it won't play out like that
You're gonna be sorry for the way you made me cry
You're gonna be so sorry for telling me those evil lies.
You'll regret making me cry and lying to me
If you think that it will grieve me
Your loving somebody new.
If you believe that I'll be hurt by you being with someone else
Ooh ho, no no no, it ain't gonna be that way.
Woo ho, no no no, it ain't gonna be that way.
Oh, no no no, it won't play out like that
No no no no no no no (fade)
No, it won't be like that
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Lee Presley
I Like very much ! Great record..
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