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.
Stoned Love
The Supremes Lyrics
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Stoned love, oh yeah
A love for each other will bring fighting to an end
Forgiving one another, time after time doubt creeps in
But like the sun lights up the sky with a message from above
Oh yeah, I find no other greater symbol of love
Stoned love, oh yeah
I tell ya I ain't got no other
Stoned love
Oh yeah
And life is so short, put the present time at hand
Oh yeah, and if you're young at heart, rise up and take your stand
And to the man on whose shoulder the world must depend
I pray for peace and love, amen
Oh, can't ya feel it?
Stoned love
I tell ya I ain't got no other
Stoned love
Oh yeah
If the war 'tween our nations passed, oh yeah
Will the love 'tween our brothers and sisters last?
On and on and on and on and
Don't you hear the wind blowing?
Stoned love
Oh yeah
I tell ya I ain't got no other, whoo, whoo
Stoned love
Can't ya, can't ya, can't ya, can't ya, can't ya feel it?
Whoo, whoo, stoned love
Oh yeah stoned, stoned, stoned, stoned
Stoned love
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whoo, whoo, stoned love, oh yeah...
The Supremes’ “Stoned Love” is a song about love, peace, and unity. It speaks of how love for each other can put an end to fighting and how forgiveness can help people overcome doubts in their relationships. The song recognizes that life is short and encourages listeners to live in the present and take a stand for what they believe in. It also calls for love and peace across nations and among brothers and sisters.
The lyrics paint a picture of love being a powerful force that can conquer any obstacle. The line "like the sun lights up the sky with a message from above" is a powerful metaphor that suggests that love is a gift from a supreme being that can guide people to a peaceful existence. The song puts a significant emphasis on the importance of peace and unity, with the line "I pray for peace and love, amen" being a call for listeners to adopt a similar mentality. The song ends on a positive note, with the refrain of "Stoned Love" repeated, emphasizing the strength and importance of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Stoned love
The power of love
Stoned love, oh yeah
The singer's affirmation of the power of love
A love for each other will bring fighting to an end
Love can resolve conflicts between people
Forgiving one another, time after time doubt creeps in
Love requires forgiveness and overcoming doubt
But like the sun lights up the sky with a message from above
Love is powerful and brings divine messages
Oh yeah, I find no other greater symbol of love
Love is the highest symbol of a better world
Yeah, don't ya hear the wind blowing?
Encouragement to listen to nature and feel the power of love
And life is so short, put the present time at hand
Love should be cherished in the present moment
Oh yeah, and if you're young at heart, rise up and take your stand
Youthful spirit is needed to stand up for love
And to the man on whose shoulder the world must depend
Addressing a leader with a message of peace and love
I pray for peace and love, amen
A wish for peace and love to govern the world
If the war 'tween our nations passed, oh yeah
Hoping for an end to international conflict
Will the love 'tween our brothers and sisters last?
Questioning whether love between people can endure
Don't you hear the wind blowing?
Repeating earlier encouragement to feel the power of love
I tell ya I ain't got no other, whoo, whoo
Affirmation that nothing is more important than love
Can't ya, can't ya, can't ya, can't ya, can't ya feel it?
Asking listeners to feel the power of love
Whoo, whoo, stoned love
Continuing reference to the powerful nature of love
Oh yeah stoned, stoned, stoned, stoned
Repeating the affirmation that love is powerful
Stoned love
Power of love
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Repeating affirmation of the power of love
Whoo, whoo, stoned love, oh yeah...
Final repetition of the power of love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANK WILSON, FRANK EDWARD WILSON, KEN THOMAS, KENNETH THOMAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
LeeAnn Berke
Now I wanna tell ya of a great love, oh
It will light up
It will surely light up darkened worlds
If you just believe
Stoned love
Stoned love
Stoned love
Oh yeah
A love for each other will bring fighting to an end
Forgiving one another, time after time doubt creeps in
But like the sun lights up the sky with a message from above
Oh yeah, I find no other greater symbol of love
Yeah, don't ya hear the wind blowing
Stoned love
Oh yeah, I tell ya I ain't got no other
Stoned love
Oh yeah
And life is so short, put the present time at hand
Oh yeah, and if you're young at heart, rise up and take your stand
And to the man on whose shoulder the world must depend
I pray for peace and love, amen
Oh, can't ya feel it
Stoned love
I tell ya I ain't got no other
Stoned love
Oh yeah
If the war 'tween our nations passed, oh yeah
Will the love 'tween our brothers and sisters last?
On and on and on and on and
Stoned love
Oh yeah
I tell ya I ain't got no other
Stoned love
Can't ya, can't ya, can't ya, can't ya, can't ya feel it
Stoned love
Oh yeah stoned, stoned, stoned, stoned
Stoned love
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Stoned love
Oh yeah, yeah
Stoned love
Bob De Witt
Now, I want to tell ya
Of a great love
It will light up
It will surely light up
The __ worlds
If you just believe
Stoned love
Stoned love
Stoned love, oh, yeah
A love for each other will bring fighting to an end
Forgiving one another, time after time doubt creeps in
But like the sun lights up the sky with a message from above
Oh, yeah I find no other greater symbol of love
Yeah, don't ya hear the wind blowing? Ooh-ooh
Stoned love, oh, yeah
I tell ya I ain't got no other, ooh-ooh
Stoned love, oh, yeah
And life is so short, put the present time at hand
Oh, yeah and if you're young at heart, rise up and take your stand
And to the man on whose shoulder the world must depend
I pray for peace and love, amen
Oh, can't ya feel it?
Stoned love
I tell ya I ain't got no other, ooh-ooh
Stoned love, oh, yeah
If the war 'tween our nations passed, oh, yeah
Will the love 'tween our brothers and sisters last?
On and on and on and on and
Stoned love, oh, yeah
I tell ya I ain't got no other, whoo, whoo
Stoned love
Can't ya, can't ya, can't ya, can't ya, can't ya feel it?
Whoo, whoo, stoned love
Oh, yeah stoned, stoned, stoned, stoned
Whoo, whoo, stoned love
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whoo, whoo, stoned love, oh, yeah
Songwriters: Frank Wilson / Kenneth Thomas
sneezepal
It's important to remember that the Supremes did NOT end when Diana Ross quit the group. This song is a prime example.
THE STONES
or floy joy
baxter jones
So True!!!!
MrSteveb80
@THE STONES don't forget Up The Ladder To The Roof.
Annette Gardiner
Yes it sure is.. Fantastic song 💕 loved it for years.. My close brothers favourite to.. R.I.P gray ❤️ next wk his funeral and he's having this song 💕 and wish you were here pink Floyed.. And sn6 oasis one he's let his first son pick that one out.. I'm he's skin and blister he called me that, cockney rhyming slang love you gray ❤️ 😘 🌷 🌼 🌻 🌺 🥀 🌹 💐 🌸 🏵️ 🦋 🐈 🌈 🌺 🥀 🌹 🙏🙏💔😢😭Music was his heart ♥
Jordy C
@Annette Gardiner I’m very sorry for your loss… best wishes to you and your family always…
BOOTBOSS1
This is one of the greatest intros in pop music for some reason it gives me chills
Gloria Asbury-Covington
YES, lawd!!!! Tingle all over. Even in 10/2023!!!❤️👑🙏🏾
Cindy West
Brought back amazing memories of my childhood and my beautiful mother .. it’s physically impossible not to feel the absolute freedom movement of joy for this era
mcmaximon1
❤❤❤