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 original founder member Smokey Robinson.
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After All
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles Lyrics
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Why do you always treat me bad, after all
After all, I'm the one who loves you (Yes I do)
Still I ask myself, why do you always hurt my pride
When you know, I'll always be by your side, after all
After all, I'm the one who loves you
If you, are to venture out, and look anywhere, anywhere in this world
You'll never find, a love like mine, in any other girl
And when you come back to me, I guess I'll have to take you in
So we can start, all over again, after all
After all, I'm the one who loves you (Yes I do)
I, I love you, no matter what you do (Yes I do)
I'm still in love with you, (yes I do) no matter what you say
I'm gonna love you
The song "After All" by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles is a classic soul ballad about a love that is enduring despite the pain and heartache it is causing the singer. The lyrics are about a man who is in love with a woman who continually mistreats him, yet he cannot let go of his love for her. He questions why she makes him sad and treats him badly, but ultimately acknowledges that he is the one who loves her the most. The chorus, "still I ask myself, why do you always hurt my pride when you know I'll always be by your side," speaks to the unconditional love he has for her, no matter how poorly she treats him.
The lyrics also depict the man's confidence that the woman will come back to him, even after she may have ventured out into the world and realized that no love compares to his. He knows that he will take her back in and start fresh, as he cannot deny his love for her. The last line of the song, "I'm gonna love you," is a declaration of his commitment to her, no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
Still I ask myself, why do you always make me sad
Despite my affection for you, your actions often cause me emotional pain.
Why do you always treat me bad, after all
Even though I have done nothing to deserve it, you treat me poorly.
After all, I'm the one who loves you (Yes I do)
In spite of your mistreatment, I still love you deeply and am dedicated to you.
Still I ask myself, why do you always hurt my pride
Your words and behavior often wound my self-esteem and self-respect.
When you know, I'll always be by your side, after all
Despite your negative actions, I remain committed to supporting and standing by you.
If you, are to venture out, and look anywhere, anywhere in this world
If you were to search the whole world over for love, you wouldn't find a love like mine.
You'll never find, a love like mine, in any other girl
No other woman can love you as deeply and devotedly as I do.
And when you come back to me, I guess I'll have to take you in
If you return to me, I'll forgive you and accept you back into my life.
So we can start, all over again, after all
We can restart our relationship with a fresh beginning, in spite of past hurt and negativity.
I, I love you, no matter what you do (Yes I do)
My love for you is unconditional, even if you continue to behave poorly towards me.
I'm still in love with you, (yes I do) no matter what you say
My feelings for you remain strong and unwavering, regardless of the hurtful things you may say to me.
I'm gonna love you
I will continue to love you, through both good times and bad.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Smokey Robinson, William Robinson Jr.
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