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 love
and every day I thank you love For a feeling that’s so new So inviting, so excitingWhenever you’re near
I hear a symphony A tender melody Pulling me closer Closer to your armsThen suddenly, I hear a symphony
Ooh, your lips are touching mine A feeling so divine ‘Till I leave the past behind I’m lost in a world Made for you and meWhenever you’re near
I hear a symphony Play sweet and tenderly Every time your lips meet mine now babyBaby, baby
You bring much joy within Don’t let this feeling end Let it go on and on and on Now baby, baby Those tears that fill my eyes I cry not for myself But for those who never felt the joy we feltWhenever you’re near
I hear a symphony Each time you speak to me I hear a tender rap so dy of love nowBaby, baby
As you stand holding me Whispering how much you care A thousand violins fill the airNow baby, baby
Don’t let this moment end Keep standing close to me Ooh, so close to me, baby, baby Baby, baby I hear a symphony A tender melody