Gladys Knight & The Pips: Unveiling Secrets with “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”
Few voices in American music resonate with the power and grace of Gladys Knight. Paired with the impeccable harmonies of The Pips, their collaborative efforts etched themselves into the very fabric of popular music.
Background
Among their enduring classics, “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” stands out as a masterpiece of soulful storytelling, a song that captures the sting of betrayal and the lingering pain of lost love.
Released in 1967, “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” marked a turning point for Gladys Knight & The Pips.
While they had already achieved success with upbeat dance numbers, this song showcased their ability to deliver a sophisticated ballad brimming with raw emotion.
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Lyrics
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[Verse 1: Gladys Knight &Â The Pips]
Mmm, I bet you’re wondering how I knew
Baby, baby, baby, about your plans to make me blue (How)
With some other girl you knew before
Between the two of us girls, you know I love you more
It took me by surprise I must say
When I found out yesterday[Chorus: Gladys Knight &Â The Pips]
Don’t you know that I heard it through the grapevine
(Oh, I heard it through the grapevine)
Not much longer would you be mine
(Not much longer would you be mine)
Oh, don’t you know that I heard it through the grapevine
(Oh, I heard it through the grapevine)
And I’m just about, just about, just about to lose my mind
Oh yes, I am
(Oh yes, I am; oh, yes, I am; oh, yes, I am)
Baby, won’t you listen to me[Verse 2: Gladys Knight &Â The Pips]
Boy, take a good look at these tears of mine
Baby, baby, these tears I can’t hold inside
Losing you would end my life, you see
Because you mean that much to me
You could’ve told me yourself
That you love somebody else