The band is also listed occasionally as Detroit Spinners, or Motown Spinners (for their 1960s recordings with the Detroit label). These group names were used in the UK to avoid confusion with a British folk group also called The Spinners.
In 1954, a group of friends who grew up together in Royal Oak Township, Michigan, just outside Detroit, came together to make music. For a time, several of the band members resided in Detroit's Herman Gardens public housing projects. Billy Henderson, Henry Fambrough, Pervis Jackson, C. P. Spencer, and James Edwards called themselves The Domingoes. However James Edwards lasted only a few weeks. He was replaced by Bobby Smith, who sang lead on most of the Spinners' early records (and many of their biggest Atlantic hits). C. P. Spencer left the group shortly afterwards, and later went on to be a member of the Voice Masters and The Originals. He was replaced by George Dixon. The group renamed themselves The Spinners in 1961. This name was chosen after looking at popular car hubcaps and noting how they spun around on a car's wheel.[1]
One Of A Kind
Spinners Lyrics
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The kind of love that you read about in a fairy tale
Like the sun that shines on a rainy day, it's a cloud of love
One of a kind love affair is
When your down is up, when your up is down
But love stays around
And when you know you're right, but you got to make a little sacrifice
You make it for love
I never thought about today would come
When she would leave without good-bye, yes, sir.
She wrote a line or two upon the wall
Said, I'm leaving you, know I love you too
I can't stay with you
Until this very day, I could never say a discouraging word
'Cause I love you
Who-oh-oh-oh, yes, siree, now
(One of a kind) love affair is
When you hate to say girl I told you so, but you gotta go
There won't be a fight, 'cause your love is right
But you're leaving wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong
(One of a kind) ooh (love affair is) ooh yeah
When you treat her nice but you finally have to pay the price
And though you know you're right
But you got to make a little sacrifice
You make it for love
You make it for love
Yeah heh heh heh oh
One of a kind love affair is
Makes you want to love her, you just have to hurt her, yeah
One of a kind, one of a kind, love affair is
Makes a lame man walk, makes a blind man talk about seein' again
(One of a kind) ooh yeah (love affair is) my heart
It makes you me want to be around ya, ah, girl, I'm glad I found you
(One of a kind) wooh-ee, baby (love affair is) I want to tell you now
Every day is sunshine, girl you're on my mind
One of a kind, one of a kind love affair is
Makes me want to, want to be with you
(One of a kind) babe, babe babe
The Spinners' song One of a Kind Love Affair is about a fairy tale-like love that is full of sacrifices, pains, and surprises. The lyrics describe a relationship that's up and down and the sacrifices that the person makes for the person they love. They are persistent in their decision despite the difficulties that come along with it. The song deals with the idea of unconditional love and the complexities that come with it. It's about a love that is rare, one that is worth holding onto, despite the rocky circumstances that it may entail. The person is willing to do what it takes to make the relationship work, no matter what the cost.
The way the lyrics are written is quite intriguing. The person who wrote it used a conversational style, in the form of a dialogue, to illustrate the events happening in the relationship. It's like the person is talking to a friend, recounting the events that took place. The lyrics also employ imagery, such as using the sun that shines on a rainy day, to show how the love between the couple brightens up their lives, no matter the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
One of a kind love affair is
A truly unique and special kind of romantic relationship
The kind of love that you read about in a fairy tale
A love that is often depicted as perfect and magical in stories
Like the sun that shines on a rainy day, it's a cloud of love
Even in dark and difficult times, this love brings light and happiness
When your down is up, when your up is down
But love stays around
During times of confusion and chaos, this love remains resilient and constant
And when you know you're right, but you got to make a little sacrifice
You make it for love
Sometimes you have to give up what you want for the sake of the relationship, out of love
I never thought about today would come
When she would leave without good-bye, yes, sir.
The singer never expected their partner to abruptly leave without explanation
She wrote a line or two upon the wall
Said, I'm leaving you, know I love you too
I can't stay with you
The partner left a brief message on a wall to express their love but explain why they had to leave
When you hate to say girl I told you so, but you gotta go
There won't be a fight, 'cause your love is right
But you're leaving wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong
Sometimes you have to let go, even if it hurts, and accept that the love is right, but the timing or circumstances are wrong
When you treat her nice but you finally have to pay the price
And though you know you're right
But you got to make a little sacrifice
You make it for love
Even when you treat your partner well, there may be consequences or challenges that you have to face in the name of love
Makes you want to love her, you just have to hurt her, yeah
One of a kind, one of a kind, love affair is
This love inspires a desire to love and commit, even if it leads to heartbreak or pain
Makes a lame man walk, makes a blind man talk about seein' again
It makes you me want to be around ya, ah, girl, I'm glad I found you
The love is so powerful that it can bring about miraculous changes and improve one's life
Every day is sunshine, girl you're on my mind
One of a kind, one of a kind love affair is
Makes me want to, want to be with you
This love is so strong that it fills the singer's mind with positive thoughts and motivates them to stay with their partner
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSEPH B. JEFFERSON
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