

As I walk this land with broken dreams I have visions of many things Love's happiness is just an illusion Filled with sadness and confusion. What becomes of the brokenhearted Who had love that's now departed? I know I've got to find Some kind of peace of mind, maybe The fruits of love grow all around But for me they come a-tumblin' down. Every day heartaches grow a little stronger I can't stand this pain much longer I walk in shadows searching for light Cold and alone, no comfort in sight, Hoping and praying for someone to care Always moving and going nowhere What becomes of the brokenhearted Who had love that's now departed? I know I've got to find Some kind of peace of mind, maybe I'm searching though I don't succeed, But someone look, there's a growing need. Oh, he is lost, there's no place for beginning, All that's left is an unhappy ending. Now what's become of the broken-hearted Who had love that's now departed? I know I've got to find Some kind of peace of mind I'll be searching everywhere Just to find someone to care. I'll be looking every day I know I'm gonna find a way Nothing's gonna stop me now I will find a way somehow (What's become, what's become, What's become of the brokenhearted What's become, what's become, What's become of the brokenhearted) I knooow, ohh yeah....
As I walk this land with broken dreams I have visions of many things Love's happiness is just an illusion Filled with sadness and confusion. What becomes of the brokenhearted Who had love that's now departed? I know I've got to find Some kind of peace of mind, maybe The fruits of love grow all around But for me they come a-tumblin' down. Every day heartaches grow a little stronger I can't stand this pain much longer I walk in shadows searching for light Cold and alone, no comfort in sight, Hoping and praying for someone to care Always moving and going nowhere What becomes of the brokenhearted Who had love that's now departed? I know I've got to find Some kind of peace of mind, maybe I'm searching though I don't succeed, But someone look, there's a growing need. Oh, he is lost, there's no place for beginning, All that's left is an unhappy ending. Now what's become of the broken-hearted Who had love that's now departed? I know I've got to find Some kind of peace of mind I'll be searching everywhere Just to find someone to care. I'll be looking every day I know I'm gonna find a way Nothing's gonna stop me now I will find a way somehow (What's become, what's become, What's become of the brokenhearted What's become, what's become, What's become of the brokenhearted) I knooow, ohh yeah....
A gravação de “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” contou com a voz principal de Jimmy Ruffin, os arranjos de guitarra e teclado do The Funk Brothers e o apoio vocal conjunto dos grupos de estúdio The Originals (Freddie Gorman, Walter Gaines, Hank Dixon, Joe Stubbs) e The Andantes (Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow, Louvain Demps).
O single foi lançado no verão de 1966 pela gravadora Motown, no selo Soul, e tornou-se a única música de Jimmy Ruffin a entrar na Top 10 da Billboard Hot 100, alcançando o número 7, enquanto também atingiu o número 6 na Billboard R&B Singles.
O texto original da canção, escrito por William Witherspoon, Paul Riser e James Dean, foi criado inicialmente para o grupo The Spinners, mas Jimmy Ruffin persuadiu o compositor Dean a lhe permitir gravar a faixa, pois a letra refletia a própria experiência do cantor com a dor do coração partido.
O mix final da versão lançada removeu a introdução falada de Ruffin – que apresentava um estilo semelhante ao de Lou Rawls – gerando um interlúdio instrumental mais longo; essa introdução aparece apenas na mixagem alternativa da edição de 2003 “Jimmy Ruffin – The Ultimate Motown Collection” e na mixagem estendida em stereo de 2005 no “The Motown Box”.
Em 1996, a dupla Robson e Jerome regravou “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted”, alcançando o topo da UK Singles Chart com a versão cover.
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