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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I Shop Around
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles Lyrics
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She said, "Son, you're growing up now
Pretty soon you'll take a bride"
And then she said
Just because you've become a young man now
There's still somethings that you don't understand now
Before you ask some girl for her hand now
My mama told me, you better shop around (shop, shop around, uh-huh-huh)
Whoa yeah, you better shop around (shop, shop around)
Oh, there's some things that I want you to know now
Just as sure as the winds gonna blow now
The women come and the women gonna go now
Before you tell 'em that you love 'em so now
My mama told me, you better shop around (shop, shop around, uh-huh-huh)
Whoa yeah, you better shop around (shop, shop around)
Try to get yourself a bargain, son
Don't be sold on the very first one
Now pretty girls come a dime a dozen
Try to find one who's gonna give you true loving
Before you take a girl and say "I do" now
Make sure she's in love with you now
My mama told me, you better shop around
Oh, hey
Try to get yourself a bargain, son
Don't be sold on the very first one
Pretty girls come a dime a dozen
Try to find one who's gonna give you true loving
Before you take a girl and say "I do" now
Make sure she's in love with you now
Make sure that her love is true now
I'd hate to see you feeling sad and blue now
My mama told me, you better shop around (shop, shop around, uh-huh-huh)
Uh-huh, don't let the first one get you
Oh no, 'cause I don't wanna see her with you
Uh-huh, before you let her hold you tight
Oh yeah, yeah, make sure she's alright
Uh-huh, before you let her take your hand, my son
Understand, my son, be a man, my son
I know you can, my son, I love you
The lyrics to Smokey Robinson and the Miracles' song "Shop Around" is a cautionary tale from a mother to her son as he becomes of age and starts seeking a bride. The mother implores her son to keep his freedom and not rush into a commitment before "shopping around" for the right partner who will give him true love. She warns him that women will come and go, and that he shouldn't be sold on the very first one he meets. Instead, he should take his time, get himself a bargain, and find someone who truly loves him before saying "I do."
Line by Line Meaning
When I became of age my mother called me to her side
My mother advised me about dating and relationships when I grew up
She said, "Son, you're growing up now pretty soon you'll take a bride"
My mother said that I will soon find a partner and marry
And then she said, "Just because you've become a young man now,
My mother reminded me that despite coming of age, there are some things I don't know about relationships and dating
There's still somethings that you don't understand now,
I don't know everything about love and relationships yet
Before you ask some girl for her hand now
Before asking a girl to marry me
Keep your freedom for as long as you can now."
I should maintain my independence for as long as possible
My mama told me, "You better shop around, (Shop, shop)
My mother advised me to date around and not settle for the first person I meet
Ah, there's somethings that I want you to know now
My mother had more to tell me
Just as sure as the winds gonna blow now
Just as certain as the wind blowing
The women come and the women gonna go now
Women will come and go in my life
Before you tell 'em that you love em so now.
Before confessing my love to them
Try to get yourself a bargain son
Look for someone who is a good catch
Don't be sold on the very first one
Don't settle for the first person you meet
A-pretty girls come a dime a dozen,
Attractive girls are abundant and not rare
Try to find one who's gonna give you true lovin'
Find someone who will genuinely love you
Make sure she's in love with-a you now.
Ensure that she loves me and not just my status or looks
Ooh yeah, a-try to get yourself a bargain son
I should aim to find someone who is a great catch
Don't let the first one get you
Don't get too attached to the first person I meet
I don't want to see her with you
My mother doesn't want me to be with the wrong person
Uh huh before you let her hold you tight, ah yeah make sure she's alright
Before getting too intimate with her, I should ensure that she is genuinely interested in me
Uh huh before you let her take your hand my son
Before committing to her as my partner
Understand my son, be a man my son I know you can my son I love you"
My mother encourages me to be a responsible man and reminds me of her love for me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Berry Gordy Jr, William Robinson Jr.
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@brandonflemming7661
The very first MAJOR hit on Motown records! Most definitely a classic treasure!
@denisjl100
you're right, but their first hit that kept the lights on was money by barett strong. kept them from going under
@larryjohnson6385
Just awesome
I still have this record and listen to it frequently 👍
@GeorgeVreelandHill
So glad I grew up with music like this. That makes me old, but I will take my age and my memories over anything today.
@1stardancer
Me too!
@henry-bo3np
I hear you. But let's keep it real. There isn't a person alive who wouldn't take being 25 again over this song 🙂
@naturalsunshine2408
Yes me too I grew up with this music my brother and his friends used Sing all his songs they will rehearse oh my goodness
@larrymick2445
I often tell people what George just said. I was born in 1950 and I wouldn't change it for nuthin', except maybe somewhere in the 40's...the music...the country...the living....the cars...EVERYTHING...Wouldn;t evenTHINK about it ! ! !@@henry-bo3np
@dorothythomas9712
Yes me too.
@cindyweir9645
This was such big hit. Smokey has the smoothest voice ever.