I Heard It Through the Grapevine
McDonald Michael 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
I know a man ain't supposed to cry
But these 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
People say believe half of what you see
Son and none of what you hear
But I can't help but be confused
If it's true please tell me dear
Do you plan to let me go
For the other guy you loved before?
Don't you know I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine, baby yeah
I heard it through the grapevine
I'm just about to love my mind
Honey, honey, yeah
I heard it through the grapevine,
Not much longer would you be mine, baby yeah
The song "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" by McDonald Michael is a classic soul hit from the 1960s that tells the story of a man who finds out that his lover is leaving him for another man. He expresses his sadness and confusion through the lyrics, wondering how he didn't know about it before and why she couldn't have told him herself. He also notes that he loves her more than the other guy and that losing her would be devastating for him.
The song is a testament to the power of rumors and the damage that they can cause. The phrase "heard it through the grapevine" refers to the transmission of information through a network of people, often inaccurately or without confirmation. In this case, the singer found out about his girlfriend's infidelity through rumors that were spread around their social circle. The song suggests that he might have been able to save their relationship if he had known sooner, but instead, he must suffer the consequences of learning the truth too late.
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I bet you're wonderin' how I knew
You may be curious as to how I found out
'Bout your plans to make me blue
About your intention to make me upset
With some other guy you knew before
Spending time with someone you knew from before
Between the two of us guys
When it comes to us two men
You know I loved you more
You should be aware that I was more in love with you
It took me by surprise I must say
I must confess, it was unexpected news for me
When I found out yesterday
The day before, I discovered
Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine
Have you not heard that I found out indirectly?
Not much longer would you be mine
You will not be mine for much longer
Oh I heard it through the grapevine
Oh, I learned it through the grapevine
Oh I'm just about to lose my mind
Oh, I am almost losing sanity
Honey, honey yeah.
My love, oh yeah
I know a man ain't supposed to cry
I understand that men are not expected to weep
But these tears I can't hold inside
However, I am unable to keep my tears from flowing
Losin' you would end my life you see
Losing you would destroy my existence, you understand
'Cause you mean that much to me
Because you are so valuable to me
You could have told me yourself
You had the opportunity to convey the news to me yourself
That you loved some one else
That you have feelings for another person
Instead I heard it through the grapevine
However, I still learned indirectly
People say believe half of what you see
People generally advise to trust only half of what is seen
Son and none of what you hear
And none of what is heard, my child
But I can't help but be confused
I cannot help but feel perplexed
If it's true please tell me dear
If it is true, kindly inform me, darling
Do you plan to let me go
Do you intend to release me
For the other guy you loved before?
For the other gentleman you cared for previously?
Not much longer would you be mine, baby yeah
You will not be mine for much longer, my beloved yeah
I'm just about to love my mind
I am about to lose my sanity
Honey, honey, yeah
My darling, oh yeah
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
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