1)Rhythms del Mundo is a nonprofit collaborative album, whic… Read Full Bio ↴RDM is:
1)Rhythms del Mundo is a nonprofit collaborative album, which fuses an all-star cast of Cuban musicians including Ibrahim Ferrer and Omara Portuondo of the Buena Vista Social Club with tracks from US, UK and Irish artists such as Dido, Arctic Monkeys, U2, Coldplay, Sting, Jack Johnson, Maroon 5, Franz Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs and others. A follow-up album, Rhythms del Mundo Classics, was released in 2009.
2)An anarchy pogo punk group contents from two female desperate guitarists Chunky and Heavy-Felis,
formed in 2008 in Vyškov, Czech; influenced by N.V.Ú., Kohout Plaší Smrt etc.
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
RDM Lyrics
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About your plans to make me blue
With some other guy you knew before
Between the two of us guys you know I love you more
It took me by surprise, I must say
When I found out yesterday
Not much longer would you be mine
Oh oh I heard it through the grapevine
Oh, I'm just about to lose my mind
Honey, honey
I heard it through the grapevine... how much longer would you be my ba-bay
I knew a man is s'posed to cry
But these tears I can hold inside
Losing you would end my life, you see
Because you mean that much to me
You could have to-o-old me yourself
That you lo-o-oved someo-ne else
Oh oh I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Oh oh I heard it through the grapevine
Oh, I'm just about to lose my mind
Honey, honey
I heard it through the grapevine... how much longer would you be my ba-bay
I heard it through the grapevine... how much longer would you be my ba-bay
Oh oh I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Oh oh I heard it through the grapevine
Oh, I'm just about to lose my mind
Honey, honey
I heard it through the grapevine... how much longer would you be my ba-bay
I heard it through the grapevine... how much longer would you be my ba-bay
People say "Believe in what you see"
Instea-a-ad of what you hear
I can't help but be defused
If it's true, please tell me, dear
Do you pla-a-an to let me go?
For that other guy you knew before
Oh oh I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Oh oh I heard it through the grapevine
Oh, I'm just about to lose my mind
Oh oh I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Oh oh I heard it through the grapevine
Oh, I'm just about to lose my mind
Oh oh I heard it through the grapevinex4
I heard it through the grapevine
Honey, honey
The lyrics of RDM’s “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” reflect the pain and confusion one experiences upon learning of their partner’s infidelity through rumors (“the grapevine”) rather than directly from their significant other. The singer reveals that they knew of their partner’s plans to break up with them and move on with someone else before they were ever told. The singer’s heartbreak is evident from lines like “losing you would end my life, you see because you mean that much to me” and “not much longer would you be mine… oh, I’m just about to lose my mind.” The repeated questioning of “how much longer would you be my ba-bay” implies a fear of abandonment, while the closing line “I heard it through the grapevine” reinforces the notion that the revelation was not shared openly by the partner in question.
Part of the song’s appeal is its universality. Listeners can easily relate to the feelings of betrayal and confusion that come from experiencing infidelity. Additionally, the song’s lyrics are concise and easy to follow, making the track instantly memorable. RDM’s emotive vocals amplify the raw emotion in the lyrics, endearing the song to audiences and creating an enduring classic.
Line by Line Meaning
I bet you wondered how I knew
I know you're planning to break up with me, and you're wondering how I found out
About your plans to make me blue
I know you plan to hurt me emotionally
With some other guy you knew before
You're leaving me for someone you knew before me
Between the two of us guys you know I love you more
Despite the other guy, I still love you more.
It took me by surprise, I must say
I was caught off guard by this news
When I found out yesterday
I only recently learned the upsetting news
Oh oh I heard it through the grapevine
I heard the news through gossip and rumors
Not much longer would you be mine
Our relationship is coming to an end soon
Oh, I'm just about to lose my mind
I'm struggling to cope with the pain and heartbreak
Honey, honey
Term of endearment used towards the partner
I heard it through the grapevine... how much longer would you be my ba-bay
I heard the rumors that you're leaving me, and I'm asking how long we'll still be together
I knew a man is s'posed to cry
It's expected for men to feel emotional and cry
But these tears I can hold inside
I'm trying to keep a brave face and not show how much I'm hurting
Losing you would end my life, you see
Breaking up with you would devastate me
Because you mean that much to me
You're very important to me and I don't want to lose you
You could have to-o-old me yourself
I wish you had told me the truth directly instead of me finding out through others
That you lo-o-oved someo-ne else
I wish you had told me that you love someone else
People say 'Believe in what you see'
It's commonly believed to trust what you see rather than rumors
Instea-a-ad of what you hear
I can't help but listen to the rumors even though it's not reliable
I can't help but be defused
I'm overwhelmed and unsure of what to believe
If it's true, please tell me, dear
I'm asking you to confirm if the rumors are true
Do you pla-a-an to let me go?
Are you planning on leaving me?
For that other guy you knew before
Are you leaving me for the guy you knew before me?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
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