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.
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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Lyrics
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Aah
Last night we had an argument
Oh, oh, yes we did
Although baby, the things I said
I never meant
Girl, I'm so sorry
Your tender heart
For we've come too far to end it now
You say you're satisfied
And we can leave things just like this
Oh, oh, baby, but what you don't realize is
Without your love I can't exist
So, please, oh, please
Have mercy on me
Can't you see
We've come much too far to end it now
Oh, (we've come) we've come (too far) much too far to end it now, oh
Yeah, I know, I know
There's much too there in store
Oh, yes it is oh
To ever think about ending this
Would be so very wrong
Oh, yes it is
Oh yes it is
Ooh, we've had arguments before
But there's one thing you must know
That I think
We've come much too far to end it
Baby, don't ya know
I could never let you go
Baby, love you so gotta let ya know
We've come much too far to
Baby, come to me
Gotta make you see
We can make it last
Just like in the past
We've come much too far to end it
We've Come Too Far To End It Now by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles is a song about a couple who have a fight, but even though things are said that they don't mean, they both know that they have come too far in their relationship to let it end. The singer apologizes for the things he said and begs for mercy, knowing that without her love, he can't exist. He assures her that they have too much to look forward to and that they can make it work. He believes that it would be wrong to give up now, after all they have been through together.
The lyrics are expressive and emotive, with Smokey Robinson's soulful voice adding to the intensity of the message. The song talks about the fragility of love and relationships, but also about the strength that couples have to overcome obstacles and forgive each other. It's a reminder that sometimes people say things they don't mean in the heat of an argument, but that doesn't mean the love is gone.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh
Exclamation indicating a strong feeling of anticipation
Aah
Exclamation indicating a reaction or response to a stimulus
Last night we had an argument
We engaged in a conflict last night
Oh, oh, yes we did
Expression of confirmation that argument did occur
Although baby, the things I said
However, dear, the things I said
I never meant
I didn't intend to say those things
Girl, I'm so sorry
Lady, I apologize for my behavior
That I broke
For breaking
Your tender heart
Your delicate emotions
For we've come too far to end it now
Because we have overcome many difficulties to reach this point, we should continue to move forward
You say you're satisfied
You claim to be content
And we can leave things just like this
We can maintain the status quo
Oh, oh, baby, but what you don't realize is
However, you are unaware that
Without your love I can't exist
I cannot live without your affection
So, please, oh, please
Therefore, I implore you
Have mercy on me
Expressing a plea for compassion
Can't you see
Are you not aware
We've come much too far to end it now
Because we have surmounted many obstacles, we should continue the relationship
Oh, (we've come) we've come (too far) much too far to end it now, oh
We have progressed exceedingly far to end things now
Yeah, I know, I know
Expressing empathy and agreement
There's much too there in store
There is a great deal left to experience
Oh, yes it is oh
Expression of confirmation
To ever think about ending this
Considering concluding the relationship is illogical
Would be so very wrong
It would be an egregious error
Ooh, we've had arguments before
We participated in conflicts previously
But there's one thing you must know
I must make one point clear
That I think
In my opinion
We've come much too far to end it
The duration of our relationship discourages ending it
Baby, don't ya know
Darling, are you unaware
I could never let you go
I could never release you
Baby, love you so gotta let ya know
Darling, I love you, and I need to inform you of this
We've come much too far to
Our shared life journey is too extensive to
Baby, come to me
Darling, approach me
Gotta make you see
Need to make you understand
We can make it last
We can preserve it
Just like in the past
As we previously have
We've come much too far to end it
We have covered too great of a distance to cease the relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID JONES JR, DAVID H. JR. JONES, JOHNNY WILLIAM BRISTOL, WADE BROWN, WADE, JR. BROWN
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