Motown Releases:
Billy Griffin & The Miracles:
Gold Records:
Do It Baby,
Don'tcha Love It
Double Platinum Records:
Love Machine,
City of Angels lp.
Sony Solo Releases:
Gold & English Silver Record:
Hold Me Tighter In the Rain. Serious
Atlantic Release:
Believe It Or Not.
Presently signed to RNB Entertainment. Fontana/Universal. Release:
Like Water CD.
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Shop Around
Billy Griffin Lyrics
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She said,"Son, you're growing up now pretty soon you'll take a bride.
And then she said, "Just because you've become a young man now,
There's still somethings that you don't understand now,
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, (shop, shop)
Ah, there's somethings that I want you to know now.
Just as sure as the winds gonna blow now
The women come and the women gonna go now
Before you tell em that you love em so now.
My mama told me, "You better shop around, (shop, shop)
Oh yeah, you better shop around." (shop, shop around)
A-try to get yourself a bargain son.
Don't be sold on the very first one.
A-pretty girls come a dime a dozen,
A-try to find one who's gonna give you true lovin'
Before you take a girl and say I do, now,
Make sure she's in love with-a you now.
My mama told me, "You better shop around."
Ooh yeah, a-try to get yourself a bargain son.
Don't be sold on the very first one.
A-pretty girls come a dime a dozen,
A-try to find one who's gonna give you true lovin'.
Before you take a girl and say I do, now,
Make sure she's in love with-a you now.
Make sure that her love is true now.
I hate to see you feelin' sad and blue now."
My mama told me, "You better shop around (shop, shop)
Don't let the first one get you
Oh no cause I don't want to see her with you
Before you let her hold you tight, ah yeah make sure shes alright
Before you let her take your hand my son
Understand my son, be a man my son I know you can I love you"
The lyrics to Billy Griffin's song 'Shop Around' highlight the importance of taking one's time when it comes to choosing a romantic partner. The song is structured as a conversation between a mother and her son, who is being advised on how to approach relationships. The mother tells her son that while he is now a grown man, there are still some things that he doesn't understand. She urges him not to rush into a relationship and to keep his freedom as long as possible before settling down.
The mother goes on to explain that women come and go and that it's important to shop around for the right partner. She advises her son to look for a woman who will give him true love, and not to be sold on the very first pretty girl he meets. The song ends with the mother reminding her son that it's vital to ensure that a potential partner's love is true before committing to a lifetime together.
The song's message is clear: when it comes to relationships, it's essential to take one's time and be careful in choosing a partner. The mother's advice to 'shop around' is particularly relevant in a world where people often feel pressured to settle down quickly and make fast decisions about their future.
Line by Line Meaning
When I became of age my mother called me to her side,
As I matured, my mother told me to come near her and listen to her advice.
She said, 'Son, you're growing up now pretty soon you'll take a bride.
She acknowledged my growth, then went on to tell me that I would soon find a girl and get married.
And then she said, 'Just because you've become a young man now,
She continued to say that despite my transformation into a young man,
There's still somethings that you don't understand now,
there are still some important things that I do not yet know.
Before you ask some girl for her hand now
Before I propose to any girl,
Keep your freedom for as long as you can now.'
she warned me to maintain my liberty for as long as possible.
My mama told me, 'You better shop around, (shop, shop)
My mother advised me to shop around and not settle for the very first girl that came my way.
Ah, there's somethings that I want you to know now.
There are a few things that she wanted me to understand.
Just as sure as the winds gonna blow now
She wanted me to know that like the wind, things will change.
The women come and the women gonna go now
Girls would come into my life, and some would exit my life as well.
Before you tell em that you love em so now.
Before I confess my love to any girl.
A-try to get yourself a bargain son.
I should aim to find a girl for myself carefully.
Don't be sold on the very first one.
I should not believe everything I hear from the first girl I come across.
A-pretty girls come a dime a dozen,
Beautiful girls are readily abundant in the world.
A-try to find one who's gonna give you true lovin'
I should search for a girl who will truly love me.
Before you take a girl and say I do, now,
Before I marry a girl and say I do,
Make sure she's in love with-a you now.
I should make sure she is madly in love with me.
Ooh yeah, a-try to get yourself a bargain son.
I should aim to find a girl carefully and get a good deal in the process.
Before you let her hold you tight, ah yeah make sure shes alright
Before a girl holds me close, I should verify that her intentions are good.
Before you let her take your hand my son
Before I take her hand and commit to her,
Understand my son, be a man my son I know you can I love you
She urged me to act like a man and to understand my responsibilities before taking such a huge step, and I knew she loved me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Berry Gordy Jr, William Robinson Jr.
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