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.
Standing At the Crossroads of Love
The Supremes Lyrics
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Supremes: Standing at the crossroads
Diana: I'm standing at the crossroads of love
Diana: Don't know which way to go
Supremes: Oooh, oooh, oooh
Diana: Don't know which way to turn
Supremes: Oooh, oooh, oooh
For that boy, my heart still yearns
Diana: So I'm standing at the crossroads of love
Supremes: Standing at the crossroads
Diana: 'Cause when I'm with him
He mistreats me
Diana: Runs around and causes me misery
Supremes: Oooh, oooh, oooh
Diana: But I love him, I can't deny
Supremes: Oooh, oooh, oooh
Diana: And without him, I'd surely die
It hurts to be with him
And it hurts to be without him
Diana: So I'm standing at the crossroads of love
Supremes: Standing at the crossroads
Diana: Just standing at the crossroads of love
Don't know which way,
Dont' know which way to go,
Don't know which way,
Don't know which way to turn
Ohhh!!
Diana: Theres always tears on my pillow
Supremes: Tears, tears, tears
Diana: 'Cause I'm always in the middle of,
Supremes: Oooh, oooh, oooh
Heartache and emotion,
Heartbreak and devotion,
Supremes: Oooh, oooh, oooh
Love and caring...
When it's dispairing
Trying to be true...
'Though it makes me blue
Diana: So I'm standing at the crossroads of love
Supremes: Standing at the crossroads
Diana: I'm just standing at the crossroads of love
Supremes: Standing at the crossroads
Diana: Don't know which way to go...
Supremes: Standing at the crossroads
Diana: Don't know which way to turn...
Supremes: Standing at the crossroads
Diana: I'm standing at the crossroads
Supremes: Standing at the crossroads
Diana: Which way should I go?
Supremes: Standing at the crossroads
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Diana: He runs around and causes me misery
The Supremes' song "Standing At The Crossroads Of Love" is a heartfelt ballad that tells the story of a woman who is torn between her love for a man who mistreats her and the pain of being without him. The lyrics convey a sense of confusion and despair as the singer navigates the crossroads of her emotions. She is lost and unsure of which path to take, as her heart continues to yearn for a man who causes her misery.
The use of repetition throughout the song emphasizes the singer's dilemma, as she repeats the same words and phrases multiple times, such as "standing at the crossroads" and "don't know which way to go." The Supremes' harmonies add to the emotional depth of the song, conveying the pain and longing that the singer is feeling.
Overall, "Standing At The Crossroads Of Love" is a poignant and relatable song about the complexities of love and the difficult choices that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
He runs around and causes me misery
Even though I love him, he mistreats me by running around and causing me misery.
I love him, I can't deny
Despite the mistreatment, I still love him and cannot deny my feelings towards him.
Without him, I'd surely die
My love for him is so strong that I feel like I cannot live without him.
It hurts to be with him and it hurts to be without him
The pain of being mistreated is just as bad as the pain of being without him. I am caught in a difficult situation where both options cause me pain.
There's always tears on my pillow
I am constantly crying and feeling emotional because of my love for him and the pain it causes me.
Don't know which way to go
I am lost and confused about which path to take in my love life, as I am torn between my conflicting emotions.
Don't know which way to turn
I am lost and confused about which direction to take in my love life, as I am dealing with a difficult situation and do not know what to do.
I'm standing at the crossroads of love
I am in a difficult situation where I must make a choice regarding my love life, and the decision I make will greatly impact my future.
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