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.
Is There a Place
The Supremes Lyrics
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(Or is it just)
Or is it just another heartache for me
That I refuse to see?
Evening comes and he whispers
Those pretty words he knows I wanna hear
Is it for real or just a play
Oh, tell me
Tell me what happens when the final act is over
Will he be there?
'Cause promises at night are so easily made
But they can disappear at the light of day
So I ask myself over and over
Is there a place in his heart for me permanently?
The way he says "I love you"
Makes me feel so good inside
But how can he expect me to surrender
In some short of time?
There's just too many guys
That'll break a girl's heart and walked slowly out the door
I've had too many heartaches
I can't stand anymore
Promises at night are so easily made
But they can disappear at the light of day
So I ask myself over and over
Is there a place in his heart for me permanently?
Words that I said keep filling my head
Yet I'm reluctant to believe them
Those same words in the past
They never seemed to last
More than a moment's embrace
And tenderness turns to emptiness
Promises at night are so easily made
But they can disappear at the light of day
So I ask myself over and over
Is there a place in his heart for me permanently?
Promises at night are so easily made
But they can disappear at the light of day
So I ask myself over and over
Is there a place in his heart for me permanently?
Promises at night are so easily made
But they can disappear at the light of day
So I ask myself over and over
Is there a place in his heart for me permanently?
The Supremes' "Is There A Place" is a poignant song that delves into the vulnerabilities of love and the fear of heartbreak. The lyrics explore the singer's doubt and insecurity regarding the intentions of her partner. She questions if he truly has a permanent place for her in his heart or if she's just setting herself up for another heartbreak that she refuses to see coming. The singer is torn between the sweet words her partner whispers to her at night, and the nagging thought that promises made in the dark often disappear in the light of day.
The singer ponders the future and wonders if her partner will truly be there for her when the final act is over. She's been hurt too many times before, and she's wary of giving in too soon to someone who might suddenly disappear. She's cautious of men who seem to have a way of breaking a girl's heart and walking slowly out the door. Ultimately, she's searching for clarity and validation that her partner truly has a place for her permanently in his heart.
The song is a relatable take on the pressures that come with falling in love and the complicated emotions that can arise when doubts and uncertainties sneak in. It's a reminder that love can be messy and uncertain, but it's worth taking a chance on.
Line by Line Meaning
Is there a place in his heart for me permanently?
Does he truly love me and want me forever, or will he leave me like all the others?
Or is it just another heartache for me
Am I just setting myself up for disappointment once again?
Evening comes and he whispers those pretty words he knows I wanna hear
He says all the right things to make me feel loved and wanted.
Is it for real or just a play where I give in, oh, and he gets his way?
Does he actually mean what he says, or is he just using me for his own pleasure?
Tell me what happens when the final act is over. Will he be there?
When the honeymoon phase ends, will he still be committed to me?
The way he says 'I love you' makes me feel so good inside
His words make me feel loved and happy.
But how can he expect me to surrender in some short of time?
I can't give my heart away too easily, or I risk getting hurt again.
There's just too many guys that'll break a girl's heart and walked slowly out the door
I've been hurt too many times before and I can't trust easily.
Promises at night are so easily made. But they can disappear at the light of day
It's easy to make promises in the heat of the moment, but they often don't last.
Words that I said keep filling my head, yet I'm reluctant to believe them
Even though I tell myself to be cautious, I can't help but hope for the best.
Those same words in the past they never seemed to last. More than a moment's embrace. And tenderness turns to emptiness
I've been burned before when words of love turned out to be empty promises.
Is there a place in his heart for me permanently?
The question lingers, and I can't help but wonder if he really loves me for the long haul.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLAY MC MURRAY, COLEMAN MARTY, MARTY COLEMAN
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