Diana Ross & The Supremes: A Poignant Farewell Wrapped in Hope with “Someday We’ll Be Together”
For many of us who grew up in the golden age of Motown, these three phenomenal women – Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, and Mary Wilson – were the epitome of grace, style, and soulful vocals. Among their many enduring hits, “Someday We’ll Be Together” stands out as a bittersweet masterpiece, a song that encapsulates the complexities of love and separation with a glimmer of enduring hope.
Background
Released in 1969, “Someday We’ll Be Together” marked a turning point in the Supremes’ career.
While the song itself soared to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming their twelfth and final number one single as a trio, it also foreshadowed the impending departure of Diana Ross, who would embark on a successful solo career shortly after.
The true brilliance of “Someday We’ll Be Together” lies in the lyrics, penned by Johnny Bristol and Harvey Fuqua. They paint a vivid picture of a love story on hold, a couple forced apart by unforeseen circumstances.
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Lyrics
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I say it, say it, say it, say it again(Someday, we’ll be together)Oh, yeah, oh, yeahYou’re far away from me my loveAnd just as sure my, my babyAs there are stars aboveI wanna say, wanna say, wanna sayYes we will, yes we will(Say, someday, we’ll be together) Some sweet dayI know, I know, I know, I knowMy love is yours, babyOh, right from the startYou, you, you possess my soul now, honeyAnd I know, I know you own my heartAnd I wanna saySome sweet dayOh, yes we will, yes we will(Someday, we’ll be together) Tell everybodyYes we will, yes we willLong time ago, my, my sweet thingI made a big mistake, honeyI, I, I say, I said, goodbyeOh, oh, baby, ever, ever, everEver, ever and ever since that dayAll I wanna do, all I wanna do was cry, cry, ohHey, hey, heyI long for you every, every nightOoh, just to kiss your sweet, sweet lips, babyHold you ever, ever so tightAnd I wanna saySomeday we’ll be togetherYes we will, yes we willSomeday we’ll be togetherYes we will, yes we willSomeday we’ll be togetherSomeday we’ll be togetherYes we will, yes we will