I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Rhythms Del Mundo feat. Kaiser Chiefs Lyrics

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I bet you wondered how I knew
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

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 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

Overall Meaning

The song "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Rhythms Del Mundo feat. Kaiser Chiefs is a cover of the classic hit made famous by Marvin Gaye. In this rendition, lead singer Ricky Wilson croons about hearing through the grapevine that his girlfriend is planning to leave him for another man. He expresses his surprise and heartache, insisting that he loves her more than anyone else and begging her to not let him go. Wilson's emotional delivery drives home the feelings of betrayal, hurt, and desperation that come with finding out that someone you love is planning to leave you.

The song's lyrics speak to the idea that gossip and rumors can often be more powerful and influential than the truth. Despite the fact that his girlfriend has not directly told him about her plans, Ricky Wilson has heard about them through other people ("the grapevine"). The song also touches on the fear and sadness that come with the end of a relationship, particularly when one person is more invested than the other.

Overall, "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" is a powerful and emotional song about love, heartbreak, and betrayal. Its catchy melody and heartfelt lyrics have made it a classic that continues to resonate with listeners today.

Line by Line Meaning

I bet you wondered how I knew
I'm sure you've been curious about how I found out

About your plans to make me blue
You had intentions of making me upset, and I caught on

With some other guy you knew before
You're seeing someone else that you've had prior knowledge of

Between the two of us guys you know I love you more
I want you to understand that I love you more than anyone else possibly could

It took me by surprise, I must say
I was caught off guard when I found out

When I found out yesterday
I just discovered this information yesterday

Oh oh I heard it through the grapevine
The news I received came through gossip and not from you directly

Not much longer would you be mine
I won't have your love for much longer

Oh, I'm just about to lose my mind
I'm on the verge of losing my sanity

Honey, honey
Sweetheart, my love

I heard it through the grapevine... how much longer would you be my ba-bay
I heard about this rumor that you're leaving me, how much longer will you be my baby

I knew a man is s'posed to cry
It's typical for a man to cry

But these tears I can hold inside
I'm trying to hold back these tears

Losing you would end my life, you see
If I lose you, I wouldn't be able to continue living

Because you mean that much to me
You're that important to me

You could have to-o-old me yourself
You should have been the one to tell me in person

That you lo-o-oved someo-ne else
That you are in love with someone else

People say "Believe in what you see"
They say to trust what you can observe

Instea-a-ad of what you hear
Rather than trusting what you hear

I can't help but be defused
I'm having a hard time coming to terms with this rumor

If it's true, please tell me, dear
If it's real, please be honest with me

Do you pla-a-an to let me go?
Are you planning on leaving me?

For that other guy you knew before
Is it for the other man you had previous knowledge of?