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.
Look What You Started
The Temptations Lyrics
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Look what you started
Look at what you started baby
Look what you started
And I really like what you started baby
Baby, look at what you′ve done to me
Thinking about you constantly, oh baby
My head is spinning round and round
Woah, woah, woah-uh
I'm walking on the cloud
My heart is overflowing
My feet don′t touch the ground
Look what you started
Look at what you started baby
You know it's true, baby
Look what you started
I really like what you started baby
So do you uh
Look what you started
Look at what you started baby, oh
Lately, it's becoming clear to me, oh babe
You got me thinking maybe (maybe)
This time it was meant to be, oh
Tell ′em all
(I′m telling everyone I know)
Everyone I know (you love has taken hold)
It reach deep down inside me
And I'm not letting go
Look what you started
Look at what you started baby
You know it′s true, baby
Look what you started
I really like what you started baby
So do you, uh
Look what you started
Look at what you started baby
I waited and waited for so long
Hoping and praying, you'd come along
This feeling, this feeling, can′t be wrong
Maybe all my waiting is over
Look
Look what you've started
Look
Look
Look what you′ve started
Look
Look
Look what you've started
Look what you've started
Look what you′ve started
Look
(I′m telling everyone I know)
Everyone I know (you love has taken hold)
It reach deep down inside me
And I'm not letting go
Look what you started
Look at what you started baby
Look at what you started, baby
Look what you started
I really like what you started baby
Oh I like it baby (I like it baby)
Look
Look what you started baby
Look at what you started baby
Look, baby
Baby, baby
Look what you started
Look at what you started baby
Look at what you started, baby
Look what you started
I really like what you started baby
I like it, I like it, I like it baby, oh yeah
Look what you started
Look at what you started baby
You know it′s true, baby
Look what you started
I really like what you started baby
So do you
Look what you started
The lyrics to The Temptations's song "Look What You Started" speak about the powerful impact that someone's love and presence can have on the singer. The song conveys a sense of overwhelming joy and excitement that comes from being in love and experiencing a deep connection with someone.
The lyrics suggest that the person the singer is singing to has had a profound influence on their life. They describe feeling crazy and constantly thinking about this person, with their head spinning and their heart overflowing. The singer expresses a sense of being on cloud nine and their feet not touching the ground, emphasizing the idea of being completely swept off their feet and consumed by love.
The repetition of the phrase "Look what you started" highlights the realization that this intense love and happiness has been brought into the singer's life by this special person. The lyrics also imply that the singer has been waiting a long time for this kind of love to come along and that all their waiting and hoping has finally paid off.
Overall, "Look What You Started" is a celebration of the transformative power of love and the profound impact it can have on an individual's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh no, wow
Expressing surprise and excitement
Look what you started
Acknowledging the impact of someone's actions
Look at what you started baby
Admiring the outcome caused by someone
Look what you started
Continuing to acknowledge the impact of someone's actions
And I really like what you started baby
Expressing genuine enjoyment of the outcome caused by someone
Baby, look at what you've done to me
Realizing the transformative effect someone has had on oneself
You got me going crazy (crazy)
Feeling overwhelmed and deeply infatuated
Thinking about you constantly, oh baby
Being consumed by thoughts of someone
My head is spinning round and round
Experiencing confusion and disorientation due to intense emotions
Woah, woah, woah-uh
Expressing astonishment and excitement
I'm walking on the cloud
Feeling euphoric and blissful
My heart is overflowing
Experiencing overwhelming love and happiness
My feet don't touch the ground
Feeling weightless and elated
You know it's true, baby
Affirming the authenticity of someone's impact
So do you uh
Asking the person if they also realize the impact they've had
Lately, it's becoming clear to me, oh babe
Recognizing a growing understanding and clarity
You got me thinking maybe (maybe)
Contemplating the possibility of a deeper connection
This time it was meant to be, oh
Believing that the current situation is fated or destined
Tell 'em all
Sharing the newfound realization with everyone
(I'm telling everyone I know)
Declaring the intention to spread the news
Everyone I know (you love has taken hold)
Expressing how deeply one's love for someone has affected them
It reach deep down inside me
Highlighting the profound impact on one's emotions
And I'm not letting go
Committing to hold onto the love and connection
I waited and waited for so long
Enduring a long period of anticipation
Hoping and praying, you'd come along
Having faith and longing for someone's presence
This feeling, this feeling, can't be wrong
Being certain that the intense emotions are genuine
Maybe all my waiting is over
Considering that the wait has finally ended
Look
Drawing attention to something
Look what you've started
Reiterating the impact caused by someone
Look
Repeating the emphasis on looking
Look
Continuing the repetition to highlight significance
Look what you've started
Emphasizing the impact once again
Look what you've started
Stating the impact caused by someone
Look what you've started
Reiterating the impact once more
Look what you've started
Concluding the repeated emphasis on the impact caused
Look what you've started
Affirming the impact once again
Look what you've started
Continuing to highlight the impact
I waited and waited for so long
Reiterating the patience and anticipation endured
Hoping and praying, you'd come along
Repeating the longing and faith in someone's arrival
This feeling, this feeling, can't be wrong
Reaffirming the certainty in the authenticity of emotions
Maybe all my waiting is over
Reconsidering that the long-awaited moment has arrived
Look what you started
Restating the impact caused by someone
Look at what you started baby
Revisiting the admiration for the outcome caused
Look at what you started, baby
Reaffirming the admiration for the outcome
Look what you started
Continuing to acknowledge the impact of someone's actions
I really like what you started baby
Expressing genuine enjoyment of the outcome caused by someone
Oh I like it baby (I like it baby)
Expressing profound liking and satisfaction
Look
Continuing to highlight something
Look what you started baby
Reiterating the admiration for the outcome caused
Look at what you started baby
Emphasizing the admiration for the outcome
Look, baby
Drawing attention and affectionately addressing the person
Baby, baby
Affectionately addressing the person
Look what you started
Acknowledging the impact of someone's actions
Look at what you started baby
Admiring the outcome caused by someone
Look at what you started, baby
Reaffirming the admiration for the outcome
Look what you started
Continuing to acknowledge the impact of someone's actions
I really like what you started baby
Expressing genuine enjoyment of the outcome caused by someone
So do you
Seeking confirmation and agreement from the person
Look what you started
Acknowledging the impact of someone's actions
Writer(s): Mark Ronald Holden, Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff
Contributed by Micah A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.