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 Idolize You
The Supremes Lyrics
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A girl wants a man to do
Oh, baby (Oh, baby)
I'll sacrifice for you
I'll even do wrong for you
Oh, baby (Oh, baby)
Every minute, every hour
With love and affection
Look out, it's comin' in your direction
And I'm
I'm gonna make you love me
Oh, yes I will
Yes I will
I'm gonna make you love me
Oh, yes I will
Yes I will
Look here
My love is strong, you see
I know you'll never get tired of me
Oh, baby (Oh, baby)
And I'm gonna use every trick in the book
I'll try my best to get you hooked
Hey, baby (Hey, baby)
And every night, every day
I'm gonna say
I'm gonna get you, I'm gonna get you
Look out boy, 'cause I'm gonna get you
I'm gonna make you love me
Oh, yes I will
Yes I will
And I'm gonna make you love me
Oh, yes I will
You know I will
Every breathe I take
And each and every step I make
Brings me closer, baby
Closer to you
And with each beat of my heart
For every day we're apart
I'll hunger for every wasted hour
And I
Every night
And every day
I'm gonna get you, I'm gonna get you
Look out, 'cause I'm gonna get you
I'm gonna make, I'm gonna make you love me
Oh
I'm gonna make you love me
Oh, yes I will
Yes I will
Yes I will
I'm gonna make you love me
Yes I will, yes I will
I'm gonna make you love me
Yes I will
Yes I will
The lyrics of The Supremes and The Temptations’ hit song “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” tells the story of a woman who is determined to make a man fall in love with her. The song reflects the woman’s willingness to do anything for the man, even if it means sacrificing and doing wrong to get his attention. The song talks about showering the man with love and affection, using all the tricks in the book to get him hooked, and reassuring him of her unwavering love for him.
The lyrics of “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” paints a picture of a confident and assertive woman who is not afraid to go after what she wants. She believes that her love for the man is strong enough to make him fall in love with her, and she’s willing to do anything to make that happen. The repetition of “I’m gonna make you love me” throughout the song intensifies the woman’s determination and conviction.
In conclusion, “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” is a powerful love song that portrays the determination and confidence of a woman who is willing to do anything for love. The lyrics are easy to follow and the melody is catchy, making the song a timeless classic that continues to resonate with audiences today.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna do all the thing for you
I will do everything that a girl wants a man to do for you
Oh, baby (Oh, baby)
Endearment
I'll sacrifice for you
I am willing to make sacrifices for you
I'll even do wrong for you
I will do wrong things for you, even if it's not good for me
Every minute, every hour
All the time, constantly
I'm gonna shower you
I'm going to give you a lot of love and affection
With love and affection
Expressing the type of showering
Look out, it's comin' in your direction
It's coming towards you and will reach you soon
And I'm
Transition to chorus
I'm gonna make you love me
I will do anything to make you love me
Oh, yes I will
Affirmation of love
Yes I will
Further affirmation of love
Look here
Attention grabber
My love is strong, you see
My love for you is powerful and unwavering
I know you'll never get tired of me
I am confident that you will never get bored of me
And I'm gonna use every trick in the book
I will use all the methods I can to get you to fall in love with me
I'll try my best to get you hooked
I will do everything I can to get you interested in me
Hey, baby (Hey, baby)
Endearment
And every night, every day
All the time, constantly
I'm gonna say
I will tell you
I'm gonna get you, I'm gonna get you
I will catch you, I will win you over
Look out boy, 'cause I'm gonna get you
Watch out because I am going to catch you
Every breathe I take
Every time I breathe
And each and every step I make
Every step I take
Brings me closer, baby
Every breath and step brings me closer to you
Closer to you
Expressing the type of closeness
And with each beat of my heart
My love for you grows with every beat of my heart
For every day we're apart
Every day we are not together
I'll hunger for every wasted hour
I will long for the time that we wasted being apart
And I
Transition to chorus
Every night
At night
I'm gonna get you, I'm gonna get you
I will catch you, I will win you over
And every day
During the day
I'm gonna get you, I'm gonna get you
I will catch you, I will win you over
Look out, 'cause I'm gonna get you
Watch out because I am going to catch you
I'm gonna make, I'm gonna make you love me
I will do anything to make you love me
Oh
Expression of triumph
You know I will
I am confident that I will succeed in making you love me
Yes I will
Further affirmation of success
Yes I will
Further affirmation of success
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JERRY J. ROSS, KENNETH GAMBLE
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