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.
Reflections
The Supremes Lyrics
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Through the mirror of my mind
Time after time
I see reflections of you and me
Reflections of,
The way life used to be
Reflections of,The love you took from me
Oh, I'm all alone now
No love to shield me
Try in a world that's...
A distorted reality
Happiness you... took from me
And left me alone
With only memories
Through the mirror of my mind
Through each tear that I've cried
Reflects the hurt I can't control
'Cause although you're gone
I keep holdin' on
To the happy times
Ooh, when you were mine
As I peer through the window
Of lost time
Looking over my yesterdays
And all the love I gave all in vain
Supremes:
All the love
All the love that I've wasted
Supremes:
All those tears
Diana:
All the tears that I've tasted
All in vain
Diana:
Through the hollow of my tears
I see a dream that's lost
From the hurt,
That you have caused
Everywhere I turn,
Seems like everything I see
Reflects the love that used to be
In you I put
All my faith and trust
And right before my eyes
My world has turned to dust
After all the nights
I sat alone on wept
Just a handfull of promises
Are all that's left, of loving you
Reflections of,
The way life used to be
Reflections of,
The love you took from me
In you I put, all my faith and trust
And right before my eyes
My world has turned to dust
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in this song refer to the memories and thoughts that come to the singer's mind when she looks at the mirror of her mind. She sees reflections of her and her past love, and she is swept by feelings of sadness, bitterness, and confusion. The lyrics imply that the singer's past love took away the happiness she once had, leaving her feeling trapped in a world that is distorted and painful. She feels all alone without any love to shield her from the harsh reality of life.
The song is mainly about heartbreak, betrayal, and loss. The lyrics reveal the singer's regret for putting all her trust, hope, and love in someone who turned out to be unworthy of her affection. Through the hollow of her tears, she sees the dream of love she had with her past lover is now lost, and she is left with nothing but memories of the happy times they shared together. Despite the hurt and pain, the singer can't help but hold on to the memories of how things used to be when her past love was hers.
Line by Line Meaning
Through the mirror of my mind
As I reflect on memories in my mind
Time after time
Repeatedly, consistently
I see reflections of you and me
I see remnants of our past relationship
Reflections of
Memories of
The way life used to be
How different things were in the past
Reflections of
Memories of
The love you took from me
The love that you took away and left me alone
Oh, I'm all alone now
I am alone and have no one to turn to
No love to shield me
Without your love to protect me
Trapped in a world
Stuck in a situation
That's a distorted reality
A twisted view of reality
Happiness you took from me
You took away my happiness and left me with nothing
And left me all alone
You left me with no support
With only memories
All that remains are memories
Through the mirror of my mind
As I reflect on memories in my mind
Through all these tears that I'm crying
Through all the tears that I have shed
Reflects a hurt I can't control
The pain I still feel but can't manage
Although you're gone
Even though you are no longer here
I keep holding on
I am still emotionally attached
To those happy times
To the good moments we shared
Oh, girl when you were mine
When I was with you
As I peer through the windows
As I look back
Of lost time
Of time that has passed
Keeping looking over my yesterdays
Continuing to reflect on the past
And all the love I gave all in vain
The love I gave was pointless
(All the love) All the love
Every ounce of love
(All the tears) All the tears
Every tear
That I've wasted
That I have thrown away
Through the hollow of my tears
Through my heartache
I see a dream that's lost
A dream that I can no longer achieve
From the hurt baby
From the pain that you caused me
That you have caused
That you are responsible for
Everywhere I turn
No matter where I look
Seems like everything I see
Everything I see
Reflects a hurt I can't control
Brings up painful memories
In you I put
I placed my trust
All my hope and trust
All of my expectations and trust
Right before my eyes
Plainly visible
My whole world has turned to dust
Everything has fallen apart
Now baby, why did you do it?
Why did you hurt me?
Reflections
Memories that continue to haunt me
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