The hit songs "Do It Baby" and Love Machine (written by Billy Griffin & Pete Moore) were performed by Billy Griffin as the lead singer after the departure of Smokey Robinson for 4 years.
More Love
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Lyrics
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Let it be soon, don't hesitate, make love (make love, make love), don't wait (don't wait)
Open your heart and let my love come in
I want the moment to start when I can fill your heart
With more love and more joy than age or time could ever destroy
And my love will be so sound
Gonna take about a hundred lifetimes to live it down
Wear it down, tear it down
This is no fiction, this no act
This is real, it's a fact
I'll always belong only to you
And each day I'll be living to
Make sure I'm giving you more love and more joy
Than age or time could ever destroy
Oh honey now, my love will be so sound
Gonna take about a hundred lifetimes to live it down
Wear it down, tear it down, ooh, ooh
Ooh, as we grow older, no need to fear
When you need me I'll be here
I'll be beside you every step of the way
A heart that's truthful, and is keeping it youthful
With more love, more joy than age or time could ever destroy
Oh honey now, my love will be so sound
Gonna take about a hundred lifetimes to live it down
Wear it down, tear it down
Gonna give you
More, ooh and more joy than any age or time could ever destroy
Oh baby now, my love will be so sound
The song "More Love" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, is a comforting love song about a man who wants to give his partner an endless amount of love and joy. The lyrics suggest that the couple shouldn't wait to make love, but should allow each other into their hearts, so that they can experience the fullness of their love. Smokey Robinson's voice is filled with emotion as he pledges his devotion and commitment to his lover. He promises to always belong to her, to support her throughout life, and to keep their love fresh and youthful.
The phrase "More Love" is repeated throughout the song, which emphasizes the need to continually increase and grow the love that they share. Smokey Robinson's lyrics are poetic and beautifully written, and they convey a powerful message about the importance of love in our lives. The song is a reminder that love can conquer anything, and that true love is both strong and enduring.
Overall, "More Love" is a classic love song that has stood the test of time. The song is still popular today, and is widely recognized as one of Smokey Robinson's greatest hits. The melody and arrangement are simple, yet powerful, and the lyrics are moving and heartfelt.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Expressing excitement and anticipation
Let it be soon, don't hesitate, make love (make love, make love), don't wait (don't wait)
Encouraging the listener to act quickly and not delay in expressing their love physically
Open your heart and let my love come in
Asking the listener to be open to receiving love from the singer
I want the moment to start when I can fill your heart
Desiring to emotionally fulfill the listener
With more love and more joy than age or time could ever destroy
Promising to provide an enduring and ever-increasing level of love and joy
And my love will be so sound
Assuring that the singer's love is true and unwavering
Gonna take about a hundred lifetimes to live it down
Imagining an intense and enduring love that will be remembered for ages
Wear it down, tear it down
Suggesting that nothing can come between the singer's love and the listener, no matter how difficult the obstacles
This is no fiction, this no act
Asserting that the love expressed in the song is genuine and not just part of an act or performance
This is real, it's a fact
Underscoring the authenticity of the singer's love
I'll always belong only to you
Promise to remain faithful to the listener
And each day I'll be living to
Expressing the singer's sense of purpose in life to
Make sure I'm giving you more love and more joy
Committing to consistently providing abundant love and joy
Oh honey now, my love will be so sound
Reiterating the steadfastness and authenticity of the singer's love
Ooh, as we grow older, no need to fear
Assuring the listener that their love will endure as they age
When you need me I'll be here
Pledging to be there for the listener, no matter what the future holds
I'll be beside you every step of the way
Reinforcing the singer's loyalty and faithfulness
A heart that's truthful, and is keeping it youthful
Promising to sustain an honest, youthful spirit in the relationship
Gonna give you more, ooh and more joy than any age or time could ever destroy
Echoing the earlier promise to provide enduring love and joy
Oh baby now, my love will be so sound
Capping off the song with a final reaffirmation of the singer's love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SMOKEY ROBINSON, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR.
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@robertthacher-ro6bh
As a 14 year old back in 67, this was my favorite song by Smokey. Sweet days of youth!
@denise8881m
Me too. I was sweet 16 in 67 and I absolutely loved it! ❤
@user-tk1ht6wn3j
I was 12. Even after all these years, when I hear this song, I flash back to sunset on a warm summer night in late August riding around Belle Isle in Detroit with my grandparents. It was the "Summer of Love" but there had been horrible riots. Although not everything was terrible in Motown back then.
@jazzmanchgo
Smokey wrote this song after his wife Claudette had suffered a couple of miscarriages, and she was feeling guilty for having "let him down." He wanted to reassure her that she hadn't let him down, there was nothing to feel guilty about, and his love for her was lasting and real. This one came from the heart.
@1773JC
Beautiful.
@keithharriston3176
And then he left her.
@yvonnechevannes9825
He did, did not know that. My me
@johnlemoine5571
I didn't know. I only got a phone in November and got a new car. I'm 68 and coming out of the Stone Age. Thanks so much for that information. I didn't know. That makes this song even more special to me. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SMOKEY!!!!
@darryljbethea644
I wish on yours none
@rlmurc
I loved this song before I met my wife. She died in 1991. We had been married less than three and a half years. We lost 2 baby's to miscarriage and this song is going to go with me to my grave.