Stop! In The Name Of Love
Supremes [The] Lyrics
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Before you break my heart
Baby, baby I'm aware of where you go
Each time you leave my door
I watch you walk down the street
Knowing your other love you'll meet
But this time before you run to her
(Think it over) After I've been good to you
(Think it over) After I've been sweet to you
Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Think it over
Think it over
I've known of your
Your secluded nights
I've even seen her
Maybe once or twice
But is her sweet expression
Worth more than my love and affection
But this time before you leave my arms
And rush off to her charms
(Think it over) Haven't I been good to you
(Think it over) Haven't I been sweet to you
Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Think it over
Think it over
I've tried so hard, hard to be patient
Hoping you'd stop this infatuation
But each time you are together
I'm so afraid I'll be losing you forever
Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! In the name of love
The song "Stop! In the Name of Love" by The Supremes is an iconic Motown hit that was released in 1965. The song is a plea from a woman to her lover, asking him to stop cheating and think about their relationship before he breaks her heart. She is aware of where he goes and who he meets, and she's seen his other lover's sweet expression. However, she wants him to consider if that's worth more than her love and affection. She's tried to be patient and hoped he'd stop the infatuation, but she can't help feeling afraid that she'll lose him forever if he keeps running to another woman.
The lyrics of the song suggest that the woman is feeling vulnerable and insecure because of her lover's infidelity. She's invested a lot into their relationship and can't imagine life without him. The repetition of the line "stop in the name of love" highlights the importance of their relationship to her, and how his actions can irreparably damage their bond. The song speaks to the emotions of anyone who has felt betrayed by a partner, and is a timeless expression of heartbreak and insecurity.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop! In the name of love
Please halt your actions, which may cause me pain
Before you break my heart
I fear that your actions will result in breaking my heart
Baby, baby I'm aware of where you go
I am knowledgeable about your whereabouts
Each time you leave my door
Every time you exit my place of residence
I watch you walk down the street
I observe you saunter down the road
Knowing your other love you'll meet
Realizing you will rendezvous with your other lover
But this time before you run to her
Before you go to her in haste
Leaving me alone and hurt
Which will leave me desolate and pained
(Think it over) After I've been good to you
Please consider how kind I have been to you
(Think it over) After I've been sweet to you
Please ponder how affectionate I have been toward you
I've known of your
I am aware of
Your secluded nights
The nights you spend in seclusion
I've even seen her
I have observed your other lover
Maybe once or twice
Perhaps on one or two occasions
But is her sweet expression
Is her pleasant demeanor
Worth more than my love and affection
Worth more to you than my love and devotion?
But this time before you leave my arms
Before you depart from my embrace this time
And rush off to her charms
And hurry to the appeal of her character
(Think it over) Haven't I been good to you
Please evaluate how considerate I have been to you
(Think it over) Haven't I been sweet to you
Please contemplate how affectionate I have been towards you
I've tried so hard, hard to be patient
I have struggled to be calm and tolerant
Hoping you'd stop this infatuation
Expecting you to discontinue your fixation
But each time you are together
However, each instance you spend with her
I'm so afraid I'll be losing you forever
I become frightened that I will lose you indefinitely
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER
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@JlJpo5960
These ladies are fantastic. Can't be duplicated or copied. Florence,Mary, Diana. Thanks for the memories!❤❤❤
@calvinbealer7264
THE GREATEST GIRL GROUP EVER PERIOD.
@RalphCramden-tm2gi
Only the Beatles sold more records than the Supremes in the sixties.
@danielmiller4159
They tie with the Ronettes but yes! This is what a real woman with a passionate heart merits through God by singing from the heart and with class and beauty.A real woman doesn’t need to use sex appeal to sing
@jamesbowen8960
They were originally called The Primettes but they hated that name. Florence Ballard came up with the name Supremes.
@StarryStar-hl3oj
REAL
@chuck9397
I was born in 1964 and love ❤️ the Supremes. Florence. Ballard and. Mary. Wilson rest in peace. You are missed to this day
@markwainwright6243
One of their best songs, and best of the motown era❤
@jessegibson7734
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@michaelmeketa-lq7ld
Lost my older sister today..listening to her favorites and this is one! God bless her