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Originally I was not writing songs for myself
Smokey Robinson
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Smokey Robinson
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: February 19
Musician
Record Producer
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Singer-Songwriter
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Television Actor
Detroit
Michigan
William 'Smokey' Robinson
Jr.
Wm. Robinson
William Robinson
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I always try to write a song, I never just want to write a record. Originally I was not writing songs for myself. Songwriting is my gift from God.
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I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
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Now if I appear to be carefree it's only to camouflage my sadness. In order to keep my pride I try to cover the hurt with a show of gladness.
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As human beings, we're very materialistic and have all this stuff - furs and cars and diamonds and money.
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Songwriting is my gift from God
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The only thing you're taking out of here is your spirit and your soul, so we need to be conscious to try and develop that part of ourselves, because we're all spiritual creatures.
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They don't tell you this in school, Everybody plays the fool.
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Though you treat me badly, I love you madly.
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I don't ever balk at being considered a Motown person, because Motown is the greatest musical event that ever happened in the history of music
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You are most certainly the inspiration for all of today's rock 'n' roll guitarists. Your music is timeless.
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Pretty girls come a dime a dozen, try to find one who's gonna give you true loving.
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Before you ask some girl for her hand now, keep your freedom for as long as you can now. My Mama told me, you better shop around.
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That's what love is made of, snakes, snails, and puppy dog tails, sugar, spice, and everything nice.
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We're very physical creatures, and we worry about how we look sometimes more than our spiritual selves
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With a heart that is truthful, keeping you youthful.
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The one thing about God that's so beautiful is He is omnipotent, and He is the Almighty. But He's not a dictator.
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If I just gave you a piece of paper with the lyrics written down on it, it would mean something to you. It would tell you a story.
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People say I'm the life of the party Because I tell a joke or two Although I might be laughing loud and hearty Deep inside I'm blue So take a good look at my face You'll see my smile looks out of place If you look closer, it's easy to trace The tracks of my tears.
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I will bring you a flower from the floor of the sea to wear in your hair.
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Put your trust in me, let this love be. This is for real, let time stand still.
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