Smokey Robinson and the Miracles was the performing and recording name from… Read Full Bio ↴Smokey Robinson and the Miracles was the performing and recording name from 1965 to 1972 of renowned American R&B/soul group The Miracles. From Detroit, Michigan, the band Miracles remain notable as the first successful group act for Berry Gordy's Motown Records. Over their career across the 1960s, 70s and 80s, the Miracles were one of Motown's signature acts with over forty top 40 R&B hits. Over the same time period, their original lead singer and founding member Smokey Robinson became one of the most successful songwriters and record producers of all time.

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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Got To Be There
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles Lyrics

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Got to be there, got to be there (got to be there)
In the morning
When she says hello to the world
Got to be there, got to be there (got to be there)
Show her good times
Show her that she's my girl
Oh, what a feeling there'll be
The moment I know she loves me

'Cause when I look in her eyes
I realize
I need her sharing the world
Beside me

So I got to be there, got to be there (got to be there)
In the morning
Welcome her into my world, Lord, I wanna
Show her that she is my girl
When she says, "hello world!" (got to be there)
(In the morning) I'm gonna be right there
(Got to be there) in the morning when she wakes up, let me be there
(Got to be there) to help her say "hello, world"
Hello, world, hello, world, hello, world (got to be there)
(In the morning) I wanna be right there (got to be there)

Oh, oh
What a feeling there' gonna be
Hmm, the moment I know she loves me
'Cause when I look in her eyes
I realize
I need her sharing the world
Beside me
So I've got to be there, gotta be there (got to be there)
Where love begins
And that's everywhere my baby goes
I've got to be there so she knows
That when she's with me
She's home
Be right there, oh yeah
Tell the world I'm gonna be right there
In the morning, let me be right there

Don't you know I wanna be right there
Got to be there

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Got to Be There" by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles express a deep desire to be present for the singer's love interest, particularly in the morning. The repetition of "got to be there" reflects the urgency and importance of being with this person. The singer wants to show their love interest a good time and make it clear that she is his girl. The song expresses the feeling of needing someone to share the world with and the desire to be present for the everyday moments.

The lyrics also reveal a sense of vulnerability and dependence on the love interest. When the singer looks into her eyes, he realizes that he needs her sharing the world beside him. The line "she's home" suggests that the love interest is a source of comfort and stability for the singer. The song reflects a romantic ideal of being completely devoted to someone and being willing to show up for them in all aspects of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Got to be there, got to be there (got to be there) In the morning
I need to be there for her, every morning

When she says hello to the world
Every morning when she greets the day

Got to be there, got to be there (got to be there) Show her good times
I need to show her a good time

Show her that she's my girl
Make sure she knows she's mine

Oh, what a feeling there'll be The moment I know she loves me
I'll feel incredible when I know she loves me too

'Cause when I look in her eyes I realize I need her sharing the world Beside me
I see how much I need her to be by my side, seeing the world together

So I got to be there, got to be there (got to be there) In the morning
I need to be there for her every morning, no matter what

Welcome her into my world, Lord, I wanna Show her that she is my girl
I want to make sure she knows she is welcome in my life

When she says, "hello world!" (got to be there) (In the morning) I'm gonna be right there (Got to be there) in the morning when she wakes up, let me be there (Got to be there) to help her say "hello, world"
I want to make sure she's saying 'hello' alongside me every day

Oh, oh What a feeling there' gonna be Hmm, the moment I know she loves me 'Cause when I look in her eyes I realize I need her sharing the world Beside me
I'll feel incredible when I know she loves me too, and need her by my side to see the world together

So I've got to be there, gotta be there (got to be there) Where love begins And that's everywhere my baby goes
I must go where she is because that's where our love flourishes

I've got to be there so she knows That when she's with me She's home Be right there, oh yeah Tell the world I'm gonna be right there In the morning, let me be right there Don't you know I wanna be right there Got to be there
I need to make sure she knows that she's home when she's with me and that I'm always going to be there for her

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Elliot Willensky

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