1. The Temptations … Read Full Bio ↴The Temptations may refer to at least two groups
1. The Temptations are an American Motown singing group whose repertoire has included doo-wop, soul, psychedelia, funk, disco, rnb, and adult contemporary. Formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1960 as The Elgins. The group, known for its finely tuned choreography, distinct harmonies, and stylish suits, has been said to be as influential to soul as The Beatles are to rock. Having sold an estimated 22 million albums by 1982, The Temptations are one of the most successful groups in black music history and were the definitive male vocal group of the 1960s. In addition, they have the second-longest tenure on Motown (behind Stevie Wonder), as they were with the label for a total of 40 years: 16 years from 1961 to 1977, and 24 more from 1980 to 2004 (from 1977 to 1980, they were signed to Atlantic Records). As of 2005, The Temptations continue to perform for Universal Records with only one original member, founder Otis Williams, in its lineup.
Like its sister group The Supremes, The Temptations' lineup has changed frequently over the years. The original group included members of two local Detroit vocal groups: second tenor/baritone Otis Williams, first tenor Elbridge Bryant and bass Melvin Franklin from The Distants; and first tenor/falsetto Eddie Kendricks and second tenor/baritone Paul Williams (no relation to Otis) from The Primes. Among the most notable future Temptations were lead singers David Ruffin and Dennis Edwards (both of whom became successful Motown solo artists after leaving the group, as did Kendricks), Richard Street (another former Distant), Damon Harris, Ron Tyson, Ali-Ollie Woodson, Theo Peoples, and G.C. Cameron.
Over the course of their career, The Temptations have released four number-one pop hit singles and 14 number-one R&B hit singles, and their material has earned them three Grammy Awards. Most of the early Temptations hits, including "The Way You Do the Things You Do", "My Girl", and "Get Ready" were written and produced by Smokey Robinson and other members of The Miracles, while composer/producer Norman Whitfield and lyricists Eddie Holland and Barrett Strong crafted most of the group's later hits, including "Ain't Too Proud to Beg", "I Wish It Would Rain", "Cloud Nine", "I Can't Get Next to You", "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)", and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone".
2. There was also a 50s doo-wop group from New York named the Temptations. They are best remembered for their 1960 top 40 hit "Barbara. After this hit, lead singer Neil Stevens went solo.
Cindy
The Temptations Lyrics
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ALL THE APPLES IN BARREL ARE ROTTEN NOW
STANDING ON A MOUNTAIN OF MISERY
LONLINESS IS MY ONLY COMPANY
WHEN WILL YOU BE HOMEWARD BOUND
I'M IN NEED OF YOU AND THE LOVE WE KNEW
CINDY
I THOUGHT WE WERE BIRDS OF A FEATHER NOW
AND WILL ALWAYS BE TOGATHER NOW
AND WERE EVER I GO YOU WILL FOLLOW ME
A LIF O F LOVE WITH YOU AS MY DESTINY
OH, WHEN YOU GONNA COME COME HOME CINDY
WHEN WILL YOU BE HOMEWARD BOUND
THERE AN EMPTY SPACE SINCE YOU LEFT THIS PLACE
CINDY, MY CINDY
COME BACK CINDY COMEBACK
CINDY YOU HAVE MADE A GREAT MISTAKE
BUT MISTAKES WERE SOMETIMES MADE TO BREAK
CINDY LOVE IS MADE OF GIVE AND TAKE
LET ARE MOVE BE MADE FOR LOVE'S SAKE
COME ON HOME
CANT YOU SEE I WAS MADE FOR YOU, YOU WERE MADE FOR ME!
PEOPLE TELL ME I'M NOT THE SAME NOW
I ONLY RESPOND TO MY NAME NOW
BUT NO ONE KNOWS IT BETTER THAN ME MYSELF
WITHOUT YOUR LOVE I CAN NEVER BE MYSELF
OHHHHHH, WHEN YOU GONNA COME HOME CINDY
CINDY, MY CINDY
The song "Cindy" by The Temptations is a melancholic and heartfelt plea for a lost love. The lyrics express a deep sense of loneliness and despair as the singer stands on a "mountain of misery" with only his loneliness as his companion. He longs for Cindy to return home, hoping that she will fill the emptiness he feels inside.
In the song, the singer reflects on the love he shared with Cindy, lamenting about how they used to be "birds of a feather" who were always together. He tells her that there is an empty space in his life since she left and that he can never truly be himself without her. He pleads with her to come back, assuring her that their love is worth fighting for and that they were made for each other.
Overall, "Cindy" is a touching and emotional song that captures the pain of lost love and the longing for companionship. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a man who is lost without his beloved and is desperately trying to bring her back into his life.
Line by Line Meaning
ALL MY HOPES AND DREAMS ARE FORGOTTEN NOW
I have lost all hope and my dreams have been forgotten
ALL THE APPLES IN BARREL ARE ROTTEN NOW
Things have gone sour, everything has turned negative
STANDING ON A MOUNTAIN OF MISERY
My life is full of misery and I feel like I am trapped in it
LONELINESS IS MY ONLY COMPANY
I am alone and loneliness is all that I have
OH, WHEN ARE GONNA COME CINDY
I miss you Cindy, and I want you to come back soon
WHEN WILL YOU BE HOMEWARD BOUND
I want to know when you will be coming back home
I'M IN NEED OF YOU AND THE LOVE WE KNEW
I need your love, the love we once had
CINDY
Addressing Cindy
I THOUGHT WE WERE BIRDS OF A FEATHER NOW
I thought we had a connection and would always be together
AND WILL ALWAYS BE TOGATHER NOW
I hope that we will always be together now and forever
AND WERE EVER I GO YOU WILL FOLLOW ME
I hope that wherever I go, you will follow me
A LIFE OF LOVE WITH YOU AS MY DESTINY
My destiny is to spend my life with you and to love you forever
OH, WHEN YOU GONNA COME COME HOME CINDY
Please come back home soon, Cindy
THERE AN EMPTY SPACE SINCE YOU LEFT THIS PLACE
There is an emptiness that I feel since you left me
CINDY, MY CINDY
Addressing Cindy, my love
COME BACK CINDY COMEBACK
I want you to come back, Cindy
CINDY YOU HAVE MADE A GREAT MISTAKE
You leaving was a great mistake, Cindy
BUT MISTAKES WERE SOMETIMES MADE TO BREAK
Mistakes are sometimes made to help a relationship grow stronger
CINDY LOVE IS MADE OF GIVE AND TAKE
Love requires compromise and a balance of giving and taking
LET ARE MOVE BE MADE FOR LOVE'S SAKE
Let us make our next move based on our love for each other
COME ON HOME
Please come back home, Cindy
CANT YOU SEE I WAS MADE FOR YOU, YOU WERE MADE FOR ME!
We were meant to be together, can't you see that?
PEOPLE TELL ME I'M NOT THE SAME NOW
People have noticed a change in me since you've been gone
I ONLY RESPOND TO MY NAME NOW
I am not my true self without you, I only respond to my name
BUT NO ONE KNOWS IT BETTER THAN ME MYSELF
No one else knows me better than I know myself
WITHOUT YOUR LOVE I CAN NEVER BE MYSELF
Without your love, I can't be my true self
OHHHHHH, WHEN YOU GONNA COME HOME CINDY
I miss you so much, Cindy, please come back home
CINDY, MY CINDY
Addressing Cindy, the love of my life
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@lestinecramer3534
Thanks for all the songs. Such a great group of guys. We were so Bless to have The Temptations. Your Music Will Always Be Loved. Temptations Forever.
@michaelmaldonado7369
This one should have been a huge hit! Definitely one of David Ruffin's most underrated performances.
@charlesstevens6705
MAN SMOKEY COULD TELL A COMPLICATED SONG SO SIMPLY IT JUST MAKES YOU SHAKE YOUR HEAD,THESE SONGS HAVE STOOD THE TEST OF TIME!!!!!!
@sonyalonnieclark9392
GREATEST VOCAL GROUP EVER
@charliearnold4706
What a great track? David Ruffins voice is so soulful. I remember wearing this album out, I played this album so many times. I think this was the finest album the Temps ever made. Ahh great memories, this group was without doubt the best soul group ever.
@MrDarkElement
My favorite song on the album. David Ruffin....Wow! A special shout out to the Funk Brothers.
@johnanders571
With Iwish It Would Rain, I Could Never Love Another Please Return Your Love. Cindy is your fav?O well to each his own.
@arlanderhightower
a little gem .glad smokey still had a hand in the group.
@cynthiapressley8455
All these years I've been a Temptations fan, and didn't even know they had a song named "Cindy".💖🎶🎷
@melvinbarnes1680
Sing it David!