Bonnie Pointer and June Pointer first formed a secular singing duo in the late '60s and began performing in clubs around the San Francisco Bay area; Anita Pointer and Ruth Pointer later joined them. The Pointer Sisters hooked up with David Rubinson who was a record producer affiliated with Bill Graham. They would perform onstage with the flamboyant Sylvester of The Cockettes, and they'd done some work as background singers on recordings by Elvin Bishop, Boz Scaggs, Cold Blood and other San Francisco Bay Area groups.
Their big breakthrough was a cover of an Allen Toussaint composition originally recorded in 1970 by Lee Dorsey, the song was "Yes We Can Can" released by The Pointer Sisters in March 1973. The girls' voices were added over funky backing tracks laid down with the help of Rubinson's contacts like Tower of Power guitarist Willie Fulton. They sang live around a single mic, with Anita handling lead, and upon release the record soon hit Number 11 on Billboard's pop chart and Number 12 on the R&B chart. In 1974 the group surprised white audiences when they broke the color barrier in at The Grand Ol' Opry when performing their Country Grammy award winning country song "Fairytale" in Nashville. "How Long (Betcha Got A Chick On The Side)" was a 1975 #1 R&B hit from their Steppin LP, with classic funky keys of Herbie Hancock on clavinet & wicked guitar stylings of Wah Wah Watson...
Bonnie Pointer left the group in 1977 for a solo career, and in 1978, the remaining sisters switched labels to Planet & production duties went to Richard Perry who modernized their sound away from a nostalgia based act into a more contemporary look & sound for the 1980's.
They produced the album Energy, with a classic country flavored updates of Sly Stone's "Everybody Is A Star", and a rendition of another Allen Toussaint song called "Happiness". The Perry streak included 1984's Break Out, which did exactly that going triple platinum and winning two Grammys for the singles Automatic and "Jump (for My Love)". This period in the early 80's ostensibly represents the group's commercial peak as a charting act. Their last big hit was Neutron Dance from the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack.
As the '80s wound down, June Pointer recorded two solo albums, and later left the trio by 2001. Anita also did some solo project work, and had a minor hit with a song called, "Overnight Success."
Anita and Ruth still perform concerts under the group's name. Ruth's daughter, Issa Pointer, is the trio's newest member. June suffered a stroke on February 27, 2006. While hospitalized, she was diagnosed with cancer, which had metastasized in her breast, colon, liver and bones. She died at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California on April 11, 2006 at the age of 52.
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The Pointer Sisters Lyrics
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Just why I don't know
You kept me hangin' on
If you really loved me
You'd have let me go
There's no time for regret
'Cause darling I know
Someday, some time in the future
You will turn around
See it's nowhere to be found
And you'll come running back
To me
Someday we'll be together
You played your part so well
You really had me fooled
That big breakdown scene
But think about it now
Oh it was cruel
And it was mean
Oh, but when I think of
When I think of, of how it could've been
Someday we'll be together
Someday, some time in the future
You will turn around
See it's nowhere to be found
And you'll come running back
To me
Someday we'll be together
When each love burns out
And it will without a doubt
You'll come running back
Back to me, oh
Yes you will, you'll see, yeah
Someday we'll be together
Someday, some time in the future
You will turn around
See it's nowhere to be found
And you'll come running back
To me
Someday we'll be together
Someday, some time in the future
Someday we'll be together
Someday we'll be together
Someday
The Pointer Sisters' "Someday We'll Be Together" is a song about a love that is still alive and waiting to be rekindled someday in the future. The song tells the story of a relationship that has ended, but the feelings are still there, and the hope remains that they will be together again someday. The lyrics suggest that the person who left was playing a game, pretending to love the other person, and leading them on. Despite being hurt and let down, the singer keeps the dream alive, believing that they will be reunited at some point in the future.
The refrain, "Someday we'll be together," is repeated throughout the song, acting as a mantra, a reminder that love is eternal, and true love will always find a way back. The singer acknowledges the past mistakes, but looks forward to a brighter future. The lyrics express a hope and longing that are universal, and the song can be seen as a tribute to the power of love.
The chorus of "Someday We'll Be Together" is famous, having been covered by various artists, including Diana Ross and the Supremes. However, The Pointer Sisters' version has its own unique style which blends R&B, jazz, and pop. The song was released in 1979 as a single and became a hit, reaching number thirty-four on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts.
Line by Line Meaning
Kept the dream alive
Despite everything that happened, I did not give up on our relationship.
Just why I don't know
I am not sure why I continued to hold onto our relationship, despite the pain you caused me.
You kept me hangin' on
You led me on and made me believe that we had a future together, even though you had no intention of staying with me.
If you really loved me
If you truly cared for me, you would have been honest and let me go, instead of stringing me along.
You'd have let me go
Your true love would have meant setting me free to move on and find happiness elsewhere.
There's no time for regret
I cannot dwell on what could have been, or what I should have done differently in our relationship.
'Cause darling I know
I am now certain that someday we will be together again.
When each love burns out
Our past and future relationships will eventually come to an end.
And it will without a doubt
It is inevitable that even the strongest relationships will eventually come to an end.
You'll come running back
When you realize that our love was true and real, you will come back to me.
To me
You will come back to the one who truly loves you and always will.
You played your part so well
You were convincing in your role in our relationship, despite knowing it was untrue and not based in love.
You really had me fooled
Your act was so good that I believed you loved me, even though you did not.
That big breakdown scene
The dramatic end to our relationship was unnecessary and only added to the pain I felt.
But think about it now
Upon reflecting on our relationship, I see how unhealthy it truly was.
Oh it was cruel
The way you treated me was cold and heartless, causing me great pain.
And it was mean
Your actions were selfish and unkind, causing me unnecessary pain and heartache.
Oh, but when I think of
Despite everything, I still have hope for our future together.
When I think of, of how it could've been
I imagine how beautiful and fulfilling our relationship could have been if only you had truly loved me.
Yes you will, you'll see, yeah
Someday, you will realize the true depth of our love and come back to me.
Someday, some time in the future
It may not be today, or tomorrow, but someday, we will be reunited and our love will be stronger than ever.
You will turn around
You will see the error of your ways and come back to me.
See it's nowhere to be found
You will look for love elsewhere, but it will not compare to what we had together.
And you'll come running back
After searching for love and realizing it cannot compare to what we had, you will come back to me.
Someday we'll be together
Our love was meant to be, and someday, we will be reunited forever.
Someday
Based on my unwavering hope and belief in our love, someday we will be together.
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Written by: Russell Glyn Ballard
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