About the song
“I Hear a Symphony” is a 1965 song recorded by the Supremes for the Motown label.
Backgrounds:
- Written and produced by the Motown songwriting and production team Holland–Dozier–Holland.
- The song was released as a single and became a major hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number two on the R&B chart.
- It is considered one of the Supremes’ signature songs and a classic of the Motown era.
Themes:
- Love: The song is a declaration of love, with the narrator comparing the feeling of being in love to hearing a symphony.
- Joy: The song expresses the joy and happiness that love can bring.
- Beauty: The narrator uses the metaphor of a symphony to describe the beauty and complexity of love.
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Lyrics
You’ve given me a true loveand every day I thank you loveFor a feeling that’s so newSo inviting, so exciting
Whenever you’re nearI hear a symphonyA tender melodyPulling me closerCloser to your arms
Then suddenly, I hear a symphonyOoh, your lips are touching mineA feeling so divine‘Till I leave the past behindI’m lost in a worldMade for you and me
Whenever you’re nearI hear a symphonyPlay sweet and tenderlyEvery time your lips meet mine now baby
Baby, babyYou bring much joy withinDon’t let this feeling endLet it go on and on and onNow baby, babyThose tears that fill my eyesI cry not for myselfBut for those who never felt the joy we felt
Whenever you’re nearI hear a symphonyEach time you speak to meI hear a tender rap so dy of love now
Baby, babyAs you stand holding meWhispering how much you careA thousand violins fill the air
Now baby, babyDon’t let this moment endKeep standing close to meOoh, so close to me, baby, babyBaby, babyI hear a symphonyA tender melody