The Supremes were a very successful Motown all-female singing group active … Read Full Bio ↴The Supremes were a very successful Motown all-female singing group active from 1959 until 1977, performing at various times doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway showtunes, psychedelia, and disco. One of Motown's signature acts, The Supremes were the most successful African-American musical act of the 1960s, recording twelve #1 hits between 1964 and 1969, many of them written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and production team, Holland-Dozier-Holland. The crossover success of the Supremes during the mid-1960s paved the way for future black soul and R&B acts to gain mainstream audiences both in the United States and overseas.

Founded in Detroit, Michigan, United States in 1959, The Supremes began as a quartet called The Primettes. Founding members Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown, all from the Brewster-Douglas public housing project in Detroit, were the sister act to The Primes (later The Temptations). In 1960, Barbara Martin replaced McGlown, and the group signed with Motown in 1961 as The Supremes. Martin left at the end of 1961, and Ross, Ballard, and Wilson carried on as a trio. After they achieved success in the mid-1960s with Ross as the lead singer, Motown president Berry Gordy renamed the group Diana Ross & the Supremes in 1967, and replaced Ballard with Cindy Birdsong. Ross left the group for a solo career in 1970, and was replaced by Jean Terrell. After 1972, the lineup of the Supremes changed frequently, with Lynda Laurence, Scherrie Payne, and Susaye Greene all becoming members before the group ended its eighteen-year existence in 1977.

Bad Weather
The Supremes Lyrics

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Why is it we can't be the way we used to be?
Problems, we would work it out, whenever there was any doubt
You use to trust in me but now you're leaving me to suffer
Oh, oh, oh yeah a-yeah, if you give love a chance
I'll do the best I can, we can work it out in time
And mend the pieces of our lives, please believe in me
Every day is looking darker

Think I'm gonna run into bad weather, skies are gray
'Cause our love just ain't together
Think I'm gonna run into bad weather
'Cause our love just ain't together

All the things we used to do, together me and you
Think of the fun we had and how our love's suppose to last
Mistakes were not all you, I know I made some too, sugar, baby, baby
Open up your eyes and see that you're the one for me
Let's fix it, there's still time, we can love, love sunshine
Baby, won't you please stop it, don't make me suffer

Think I'm gonna run into bad weather, look at the rain
'Cause our love just ain't together, no
Think I'm gonna run into bad weather
'Cause our stuff just ain't together

Now, now, now, now, now, now, now, now, yeah, yeah
Think I'm gonna run into bad weather
'Cause our love just ain't together, oh no

Think I'm gonna run into bad weather, look at the rain
'Cause our stuff just ain't together, hey, baby, baby, baby, yeah
Bad weather, bad weather, bad weather, our love just ain't together
(It ain't together, no, run into bad weather)

Gonna run, gonna run, I'm gonna run, I'm gonna run
You got me running, you got me running, hey yeah

Overall Meaning

The Supremes’ “Bad Weather” is a song about a relationship on the rocks. The singer is singing to their partner about how their love is no longer like it used to be. The singer reminisces about how they used to work out their problems and doubts, and how they used to have trust in each other. However, things have changed, and now the singer feels like they are being left to suffer. The chorus reinforces this sentiment as the singer declares that they are going to run into bad weather because their love is no longer together.

In the second verse, the singer brings up all the things they used to do together and the fun they had, all while highlighting how their love is supposed to last. The singer acknowledges that mistakes were made, and both parties are to blame. However, despite this, the singer pleads for the partner to open their eyes and see that they are the one for them. The singer believes that there is still time to fix their love and enjoy the sunshine, begging their partner not to make them suffer.

Overall, the song is a lament about a love that has been lost. The singer is begging their partner for a chance to make things right and fix their relationship, before running into the inevitable bad weather.

Line by Line Meaning

Why is it we can't be the way we used to be?
The singer is questioning why their relationship can't be like it used to be.

Problems, we would work it out, whenever there was any doubt
Whenever there were problems in their relationship, they would always work it out by trusting each other.

You use to trust in me but now you're leaving me to suffer
The singer is asking why their partner doesn't trust them anymore and how it's causing them pain.

Oh, oh, oh yeah a-yeah, if you give love a chance
The artist is saying that if their partner gives love another chance, things can get better.

I'll do the best I can, we can work it out in time
The artist is promising to do their best to fix the problems in their relationship with time.

And mend the pieces of our lives, please believe in me
The singer is asking their partner to believe in them and help mend their relationship.

Every day is looking darker
The singer feels that their relationship is getting worse with each passing day.

Think I'm gonna run into bad weather, skies are gray
The artist feels that their relationship is going to hit a bad patch, just like bad weather on a gray day.

'Cause our love just ain't together
The artist is saying that their love is not working out due to various reasons.

All the things we used to do, together me and you
The artist is reminiscing about all the happy times they spent together as a couple.

Think of the fun we had and how our love's suppose to last
The singer thinks about the fun moments they shared and how they both hoped their love would last forever.

Mistakes were not all you, I know I made some too, sugar, baby, baby
The artist acknowledges that both parties made mistakes in the relationship.

Open up your eyes and see that you're the one for me
The singer asks their partner to open their eyes and realize that they're the one for each other.

Let's fix it, there's still time, we can love, love sunshine
The singer is hopeful that they can still fix things in their relationship and have a chance at happiness together.

Baby, won't you please stop it, don't make me suffer
The singer pleads with their partner to stop causing them pain and work on their relationship.

Think I'm gonna run into bad weather, look at the rain
The artist feels like they're going to hit a rough patch in their relationship, just like when it rains.

'Cause our love just ain't together, no
The artist reiterates that their love is not working out at the moment.

Now, now, now, now, now, now, now, now, yeah, yeah
The singer is emphasizing the urgency of fixing their relationship issues.

Gonna run, gonna run, I'm gonna run, I'm gonna run
The singer feels like running away from their relationship troubles.

You got me running, you got me running, hey yeah
The artist blames their partner for causing them to feel like running away.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IRA TUCKER, STEVIE WONDER

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