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.
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The Supremes Lyrics
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Tossing and turning, my love
Wanna kiss you, wanna hold you real tight
Ooo but I wonder love whether you know or not
You just hurry away, leaving me laying there in shock
I just wanna be the one that you wanna see
I just wanna have you near me
You work a lot but you never stop to love
Stop, I love you so stop
Come home from the road
Gotta stop to love
And let's celebrate, celebrate the love we got, stop
Say you're coming home
You say my love has always been on your mind
But how can I ever love you, when you keep working overtime?
Too many empty nights, can make almost any guy roam
to look for the love he don't get whenever he's at home alone.
Awaiting the day that you're coming to stay
I hate to see you go away, but you couldn't rest
Had to do your best to reach the top
But you did not stop to love
Stop, I love you so stop
Come home from the road
Gotta stop to love
And let's celebrate, celebrate the love we got, stop
Say you're coming home
And one day you'll discover I'm the one who love ya
Gotta stop to love
No one loves you better
Can't you stay forever?
Stop to love
I can hardly stand the loneliness
Come on home, that's what it's all about
You really turn me out
Stop, I love you so stop
Come home from the road
Gotta stop to love
And let's celebrate, celebrate the love we got, stop
Say you're coming home
The Supremesโ song โStopโ is a plea from a lover who is craving for more time and attention from their partner. The lyrics convey the frustration and loneliness that comes from being left behind while the lover goes out for work or travel. The singer describes how they long for closeness and physical intimacy but are constantly denied. The lyrics, โLately love keeps keeping up at night, Tossing and turning, my love, Wanna kiss you, wanna hold you real tight,โ depict the singer's restlessness and the longing for the love they crave.
The lyrics also focus on the effect this ongoing situation is having on their relationship. The singer feels that their partner is not making enough effort to keep the relationship strong. They sing, โBut you fly away almost every day, You work a lot but you never stop to love." However, despite the distances, the singer still has faith in their relationship and expresses a strong desire for their partner to come home and be with them. The lyrics, โSay you're coming home, And one day you'll discover I'm the one who loves ya, Stop to love, No one loves you better, Can't you stay forever?โ show the singerโs hopefulness and longing for their partner to recognize their true value and love.
Overall, the song communicates a sense of yearning and longing for love and the hope that the relationship can be strengthened with more attention and care.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately love keeps keeping up at night
Recently, my thoughts about love have been making it hard for me to sleep at night.
Tossing and turning, my love
I am restless in bed because of my love.
Wanna kiss you, wanna hold you real tight
I want to kiss and hold you very closely.
Ooo but I wonder love whether you know or not
I am not sure if you are aware or not.
You just hurry away, leaving me laying there in shock
You always rush away, leaving me there in a state of surprise.
I just wanna be the one that you wanna see
I want to be the person you want to be with.
I just wanna have you near me
I just want you to be close to me.
But you fly away almost everyday
You leave almost every day.
You work a lot but you never stop to love
You work excessively and do not take time to show love.
Stop, I love you so stop
Please stop what you are doing as I love you very much.
Come home from the road
I want you to come back home from your travels.
Gotta stop to love
You need to make time for love.
And let's celebrate, celebrate the love we got, stop
Let's celebrate and cherish our love together.
Say you're coming home
Please tell me you are coming back home.
You say my love has always been on your mind
You claim to always be thinking about my love.
But how can I ever love you, when you keep working overtime?
It is difficult for me to show you love when you constantly work extra hours.
Too many empty nights, can make almost any guy roam
Too many lonely nights can make anyone want to look for love elsewhere.
to look for the love he don't get whenever he's at home alone.
To find the love and attention he is lacking when he is home alone.
Awaiting the day that you're coming to stay
I am eagerly waiting for the day when you come to stay with me.
I hate to see you go away, but you couldn't rest
I do not like to see you go, but I understand that you cannot rest.
Had to do your best to reach the top
You had to work hard to achieve your goals.
But you did not stop to love
But you did not take sufficient time for love.
And one day you'll discover I'm the one who love ya
I hope someday you realize that I am the one who really loves you.
No one loves you better
No one can love you more than I do.
Can't you stay forever?
Can you not stay with me forever?
I can hardly stand the loneliness
I find it difficult to cope with the loneliness.
Come on home, that's what it's all about
Just come back home, that's all that really matters.
You really turn me out
You really excite me and make me happy.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LUTHER VANDROSS, NAT, JR ADDERLEY
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@JlJpo5960
These ladies are fantastic. Can't be duplicated or copied. Florence,Mary, Diana. Thanks for the memories!โคโคโค
@calvinbealer7264
THE GREATEST GIRL GROUP EVER PERIOD.
@RalphCramden-tm2gi
Only the Beatles sold more records than the Supremes in the sixties.
@danielmiller4159
They tie with the Ronettes but yes! This is what a real woman with a passionate heart merits through God by singing from the heart and with class and beauty.A real woman doesnโt need to use sex appeal to sing
@jamesbowen8960
They were originally called The Primettes but they hated that name. Florence Ballard came up with the name Supremes.
@StarryStar-hl3oj
REAL
@chuck9397
I was born in 1964 and love โค๏ธ the Supremes. Florence. Ballard and. Mary. Wilson rest in peace. You are missed to this day
@markwainwright6243
One of their best songs, and best of the motown eraโค
@jessegibson7734
Holland Doizer Holland
@michaelmeketa-lq7ld
Lost my older sister today..listening to her favorites and this is one! God bless her