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.
I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking
The Supremes Lyrics
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Brrrrrrrrrrrooooo
Brrrrrrrrrrrooooo Da-oo da-oo da-oo da-oo
Brrrrrrrooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Goodbye my love.
Happy life my love.
Tired of being tough
Cause enough is enough
This time I'm really headed for the door.
You better believe... I'm gonna let my heart do the walking
Walk me into something good (So good, so good)
I'm gonna let my heart do the walking (Do the walking)
Oh, it ain't no make believing, my heart's set on leaving.
You take my very best
And give me less
I'm tired and I just can't take no more.
Your love is unstable
And darling I'm unable!
Gonna ease on out the door.
You better believe... I'm gonna let my heart do the walking
Walk me into something good (So good, so good)
I'm gonna let my heart do the walking (Do the walking)
Oh, I never thought I could but I'm leaving for good.
Gonna let it do the walking, baby! (Do the walking)
I'm gonna let it do the walking baby (Do the walking)
Oh, oh, oh!
Walk on heart, walk on! Walk on heart, tip on out the door.
Walk on heart, walk on! Walk on heart, tip on out the door.
Walk on heart, walk on! Walk on heart, walk on out the door with your bad self!
I'm gonna let my heart do the walking
Walk me into something good (So good, so good)
I'm gonna let my heart do the walking (Do the walking)
I never thought I could but I'm leaving for good.
I'm gonna let it do the walking baby (Do the walking)
Walk me into something good! (So good, so good)
Let my heart do the walking
"I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking" is a song about a woman who has had enough of being mistreated in a relationship and has decided to leave. The lyrics suggest that the woman has been strong for too long and that it is time for her to let her heart guide her in a new direction. She is saying goodbye to her love and wishing him a happy life, but she is clear that she cannot take any more and is leaving for good.
The song is an anthem of empowerment for women who find themselves in relationships where they feel undervalued and unappreciated. The lyrics are a call to action, urging women to listen to their hearts and trust their own instincts when it comes to relationships. The song's message is that women should not tolerate being mistreated and that they should take control of their own lives and destinies.
The upbeat tempo and catchy melody of the song reflect the optimism and sense of possibility that comes with the decision to leave a bad relationship. By letting her heart lead the way, the singer of the song is setting herself free and opening herself up to new experiences and opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
Goodbye my love.
The singer is saying goodbye to their lover.
Happy life my love.
The singer wishes their lover a happy life without them.
I'm tired and I just can't take no more.
The singer is exhausted and fed up with the situation.
Tired of being tough
The artist is tired of putting up a strong facade.
Cause enough is enough
The artist has reached their limit and can't take it anymore.
This time I'm really headed for the door.
The singer is leaving for good this time.
You better believe... I'm gonna let my heart do the walking
The singer is going to follow their heart.
Walk me into something good (So good, so good)
The artist trusts that their heart will lead them to something better.
Oh, it ain't no make believing, my heart's set on leaving.
The artist is confident in their decision to leave.
You take my very best
The artist feels like they have given their all to the relationship.
And give me less
The singer feels like they are receiving less than they deserve.
Your love is unstable
The artist's lover's love is inconsistent and unreliable.
And darling I'm unable!
The singer can no longer stay in the relationship.
Gonna ease on out the door.
The singer is going to leave the relationship in a calm and peaceful manner.
Oh, I never thought I could but I'm leaving for good.
The singer is surprised that they are able to leave the relationship for good.
Walk on heart, tip on out the door.
The artist is encouraging their heart to lead them out of the relationship.
Walk on heart, walk on out the door with your bad self!
The artist is empowering their heart to confidently leave the relationship.
Let my heart do the walking
The singer is giving control to their heart to guide them.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JR., BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD, JR. HOLLAND, HAROLD BEATTY
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