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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Heart Like Mine
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles Lyrics
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Shouldn't have to need you so
A heart that's true for you like mine is
A heart like mine shouldn't have to hurt all alone
Crying because you are gone
A heart that's true for you like mine is
And it's always blue from the time that love begins, it seems
A heart like mine shouldn't have to be in pain
Shouldn't have to cry in vain
A heart that's true for you like mine is
Like mine is, like mine is
Like mine is, like mine is
Like mine is, like mine is
In "Heart Like Mine," Smokey Robinson and The Miracles express the pain and loneliness of a heart that is deeply in love. The lyrics convey the sadness and longing that the singer feels, as they believe that a heart like theirs should not have to endure such solitude. The use of repetition, such as "like mine is," emphasizes the intensity of their emotions.
The singer yearns for a connection with their loved one, stating that their heart, which is true and loyal, shouldn't have to rely on their presence to feel complete. The phrase "a heart like mine shouldn't have to hurt all alone" reveals the anguish and vulnerability they experience when their partner is absent. The heart's devotion is further emphasized with lines like "a heart that's true never ever wins" and "it's always blue from the time that love begins."
Line by Line Meaning
A heart like mine shouldn't have to be so alone
A heart as genuine as mine should not have to endure solitude
Shouldn't have to need you so
Should not have to experience such intense longing for you
A heart that's true for you like mine is
A heart that remains faithful to you, just like mine does
A heart like mine shouldn't have to hurt all alone
A heart as sincere as mine should not have to suffer in isolation
Crying because you are gone
Weeping due to your absence
A heart that's true for you like mine is
A heart that remains loyal to you, just like mine does
A heart that's true never ever wins, it seems
A genuine heart never finds victory, it appears
And it's always blue from the time that love begins, it seems
It constantly feels melancholy from the very start of love, it seems
A heart like mine shouldn't have to be in pain
A heart as honest as mine should not have to suffer
Shouldn't have to cry in vain
Should not have to shed tears without purpose
A heart that's true for you like mine is
A heart that remains devoted to you, just like mine does
Like mine is, like mine is
Similar to mine, similar to mine
Like mine is, like mine is
Similar to mine, similar to mine
Like mine is, like mine is
Similar to mine, similar to mine
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: (JUN) ROBINSON, WILLIAM, WHITE, RONALD A ANTHONY
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