I HEAR A SYMPHONY
Supremes [The] Lyrics
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For a feeling that's so new, so inviting, so exciting.
Whenever you are near, I Hear A Symphony,
A tender melody pulling me closer, closer to your arms.
Then suddenly, oo, your lips are touching mine.
A feeling so divine 'til I leave the past behind.
I'm lost in a world made for you and me.
Oo love me.
Ev'ry time your lips meet mine my baby.
Baby, baby, I feel a joy within,
Don't let this feeling end,
Let it go on and on and on now baby.
Baby, baby, those tears that fill my eyes,
I care not for myself but for those
Who've never felt the joy we've felt.
Whenever you are near,
I Hear A Symphony each time you speak to me
I hear a tender rhapsody of love, love.
Baby, baby, as you stand up holding me
Whispering how much you care,
A thousand violins fill the air now.
Baby, baby, don't let this moment end,
Keep standing close to me,
Oo so close to me, baby, baby.
Baby, baby, I Hear A Symphony, a tender melody.
Ah it goes on and on and on and on and
on and on and on and on and
on and on and on and on and
The lyrics to “I Hear A Symphony” by The Supremes express the overwhelming joy and happiness of newfound love. The singer thanks her lover for bringing a feeling that is so new, exciting, and inviting into her life. When they are together, she hears a symphony, a tender melody that pulls her closer to their embrace. Their chemistry is so strong that it feels like she is lost in a world made just for them. The moment they share is so beautiful that she wishes it would never end.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of empathy and compassion for those who have never experienced the same type of love. The singer sheds tears for those who have never felt the joy that she has. When her lover speaks to her, she hears a tender rhapsody of love that makes her heart sing. The song culminates in a plea for the moment to last forever, and she begs her lover to stay close to her.
Overall, “I Hear A Symphony” is a beautiful depiction of the euphoria of love, the way it fills our hearts and souls with joy, and the longing to have that feeling last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
You've given me a true love and ev'ry day I thank you love,
You have given me the gift of true love and I am grateful every day for it.
For a feeling that's so new, so inviting, so exciting.
This love is unlike anything I've experienced before, and it is irresistible and thrilling.
Whenever you are near, I Hear A Symphony,
When you're close to me, I feel like I'm in the presence of a beautiful symphony.
A tender melody pulling me closer, closer to your arms.
The sweet sounds of our love are drawing me closer to you, to the safety and comfort of your embrace.
Then suddenly, oo, your lips are touching mine.
Sometimes our love is so overwhelming that a simple touch of our lips feels divine.
A feeling so divine 'til I leave the past behind.
This love is so pure and wonderful that it helps me forget any pain or regret from my past.
I'm lost in a world made for you and me.
When we're together, it feels like we're living in a beautiful world that was made just for us.
Whenever you are near I Hear A Symphony play sweet and tenderly
Your presence fills my heart with music, a beautiful and tender symphony that I never want to end.
Ev'ry time your lips meet mine my baby.
Every time we kiss, it feels like a sweet and magical moment between us.
Baby, baby, I feel a joy within,
Being with you brings me immense happiness and fills me with joy.
Don't let this feeling end,
I never want this feeling of joy and love to fade away or disappear.
Let it go on and on and on now baby.
I want our love to keep going, growing and flourishing endlessly.
Baby, baby, those tears that fill my eyes,
Sometimes I cry tears of happiness because I am overwhelmed by the beauty and depth of our love.
I care not for myself but for those
My only concern is not for myself, but for those who have never experienced a love as beautiful as ours.
Who've never felt the joy we've felt.
There are many people in this world who have never experienced the pure and blissful joy of love that we share.
Whenever you are near,
Whenever you're close to me,
I Hear A Symphony each time you speak to me
Even your voice is like a beautiful symphony, soothing and enchanting to my ears.
I hear a tender rhapsody of love, love.
When you speak to me about love, it feels like I'm hearing a sweet and tender song of our emotions.
Baby, baby, as you stand up holding me
When you hold me close, standing tall and strong, it makes me feel safe, secure and loved.
Whispering how much you care,
When you whisper to me, telling me how much you care, it is the most beautiful music to my ears.
A thousand violins fill the air now.
It feels like we're surrounded by a thousand violins playing a beautiful melody, expressing the intensity of our love.
Baby, baby, don't let this moment end,
I never want this beautiful moment between us to end or fade away over time.
Keep standing close to me,
I want you to always stay near me, to hold me and never let me go.
Oo so close to me, baby, baby.
I want to feel you close to me, holding me tightly and never letting go.
Baby, baby, I Hear A Symphony, a tender melody.
Our love is like a beautiful symphony that I hear in my heart all the time, a sweet and tender melody that never gets old.
Ah it goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and
Our love is endless, timeless and boundless, and it'll keep playing in our hearts forever and ever.
on and on and on and on and
Our love will keep going and growing, day by day, year by year.
on and on and on and on and
Our love is the most beautiful thing in this world, and it'll keep on giving us joy and happiness endlessly.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER
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Bill M
Don't know where you listened to radio or what market you were in.
To suggest "knockin the top out of the number one" meant a better artist was in play. No, it was the song itself. The Supremes capitalized on momentum while building their audience. Diana Ross was a vocal fortress and back then it was female voice versus male voice.
Either way, as a radio annnouncer/disc jockey in the 70's/80's, in major markets, our format was Billboard power. In other words, music from the 60's had multiples of talent. And contrary to what you think, the Supremes had an audience as did the Beatles, however less. Number one on the charts did not necessarily mean stronger airplay. Motown, as well as American artists, were potently outnumbered by the British invasion.
If anybody should have been peaking at a number spot, it should have been the British.
So no, while Diana Ross was getting the number 1 spot airplay, she did not own the number one spot, she deserved the ranking, but there was too much on the hit list.
To your reference:
The Supremes "Love Child" (#1 for two weeks), knocked the Beatles "Hey Jude" (9 week # 1 run), Marvin Gaye then took the Supremes off the #1spot with "Heard it Through the Grapevine" and on and on and on.....
Jaylen E. Turner
Here to pay my respects to
Mary Wilson.
In her last video before her shocking death,
she said that this was her favorite song that they recorded.
May she rest in eternal peace.
She’s reunited with her son Rafael,
Florence Ballard,her parents,
and all of the other Motown artists that we lost.😭
Edit:
Mary’s family buried her on
March 16th,2021 beside her son
Rafael who died in 1994 from a
car accident.
Jules Love
Those tears that fill my eyes
I cry not for myself
But for those who've never felt the joy we felt (baby)
Whenever you're near, I hear a symphony
Each time you speak to me
I hear a tender rhapsody of love now, baby, baby
As you stand holding me
Whispering how much you care
A thousand violins fill the air
L. ANGEL LOVE
CONGRATULATIONS TO MOTOWN'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
AND TO DIANA ROSS AND
THE SUPREMES ALONG WITH ALL
THOSE GOLDEN MEMORIES AND IT'S SO WONDERFUL THAT EVEN TODAY THAT ALL OF OF MOTOWN'S MUSIC
CONNOISSEURS WORLDWIDE CAN STILL ENJOY THEM WITH SAME QUALITY OF ENTERTAINMENT AS
THEY DID WHEN THEY FIRST WERE
RELEASED
Rex Goodheart
Their most majestic, magical song. A thousand violins fill the air INDEED. Can't explain it, but this old man tears up when he hears this. Supremes FOREVER. Forever supreme.
Robert Goines
Nothing to explain. Anyone of us over 50 know exactly what you're feeling. I pray all is well young fella. Motown forever, Forever Motown. God bless. 🙂✌
andrea rothman
I second that.
Frank Borucki
Amen!!
MR. BIR3
I don't know why I love this song so much, it's such an ease flowing rhythm straight to your heart
Mo gLeE
It’s truly magical and no one else could have done it like they did 👌👌👌👌👌👌
MR. BIR3
@Mo gLeE MJs version was nice tho
Michael Norris
This is among the greatest collection ever of singing, arranging, acoustics, lyrics, production and especially the musicians. The greatest time in black music history.
Olu Hamilton
A felt the intro with the vibes was weird, in a beautiful way along with the background 'ooohh's'.
John D Brock
Why black music history? Why not just music history?