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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Love Machine ~Part 1~
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles Lyrics
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And I won't work for nobody but you (yeah baby)
I'm just a love machine
A huggin', kissin' fiend
I think it's high time you knew
Whenever I think of you
My mind blows a fuse (baby)
My meter starts to rise, I become so confused
My voltage regulator cools
When I'm sitting next to you
Electricity starts to flow
And my indicator starts to glow, wooh
I-I I'm just a love machine
And I won't work for nobody but you baby
I'm just a love machine (yeah baby)
A huggin', kissin' fiend
I-I I'm just a love machine
And I won't work for nobody but you
I'm just a love machine (yeah baby)
A huggin', kissin' fiend
I'm gentle as a lamb,
I'm not that hard to program,
There's no way that you can lose
My chassis fits like a glove
I've got a button for love
That she's got to use
If you look into my files
I am sure you can find out how
To turn me on just set my dial
And let me love you for a little while, wooh
I-I I'm just a love machine
And I won't work for nobody (but you baby)
I'm just a love machine (yeah baby)
A huggin', kissin' fiend
I'm just a love machine
And I won't work for nobody but you(baby)
I'm just a love machine (yeah baby)
A huggin', kissin' fiend
I'm just a love machine
I won't operate for nobody but you
I'm just a love machine (yeah baby)
A huggin', kissin' fiend
The lyrics to Smokey Robinson and The Miracles’ “Love Machine - Part 1” depict the singer as a robot or a “love machine,” whose sole purpose is to love and serve their partner. The singer declares that they won’t work for anyone else and they are programmed to be a “huggin’, kissing’ fiend.” The singer also hints that when they think of their partner, their mind “blows a fuse” and when they’re near their partner, their “voltage regulator cools” and “electricity starts to flow.”
The singer personifies themselves as an actual machine and uses technical jargon to describe their love for their partner. They claim to have a “button for love” that their partner needs to “use” and that there’s no way their partner can lose, implying that their love is fool-proof and guaranteed. The singer also hints that they have an ability to turn on, as if they're a machine, if their partner knows how to “set (their) dial.” Overall, the lyrics describe an intense and all-consuming love that is likened to a machine, which can be seen as either endearing or unsettling.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm just a love machine
I am solely dedicated to spreading love to those who deserve it
And I won't work for nobody but you (yeah baby)
I will only be at the service of someone who is deserving of my love
A huggin', kissin' fiend
I crave nothing but affection and love
I think it's high time you knew
It is important for you to understand
Whenever I think of you
Every thought about you
My mind blows a fuse (baby)
My mind is overwhelmed with emotions for you
When I look in you eyes
Your eyes have a strong effect on me
My meter starts to rise, I become so confused
My feelings for you intensify and I become unsure of how to act
My voltage regulator cools
I become calm and at ease when I'm with you
When I'm sitting next to you
Being in your presence brings me comfort
Electricity starts to flow
A strong connection is formed
And my indicator starts to glow, wooh
I am filled with joy and passion
I'm gentle as a lamb
I am kind and gentle
I'm not that hard to program
I am easy to understand and get along with
There's no way that you can lose
You cannot go wrong by accepting my love
My chassis fits like a glove
I am a perfect match for you
I've got a button for love
I have the ability to love deeply and genuinely
That she's got to use
You are the one who has the ability to receive my love
If you look into my files
If you get to know me better
I am sure you can find out how
It won't take long for you to realize
To turn me on just set my dial
Simply give me a chance
And let me love you for a little while, wooh
And I guarantee I will make you feel loved and cherished
I won't operate for nobody but you
I will only love and care for you
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES GRIFFIN, MICHAEL ZANE GORDON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
mkl62
A #1 hit for The Miracles in March 1976. It went to #5 on the Rhythm & Blues charts and to #20 on the Record World charts. It went to #3 in the United Kingdom.
Greg Eichelberger
Man, I remember this tune so well in the spring of 1976. I was a silly freshman in high school, loved this kind of music and had my whole future ahead of me.
roxannepolicia1
Great mind blowing music of the 70's. I loved this then & now.
Christine Narroway
I Saw Them Live @ "Reading Top Rank" When "Love Machine" Was In The Charts 🎼🎵🎶 I Was There With Fellow "Northern Soulies" ✊ They Were Fantastic! 😃 Anyone Else Remember That Concert? 🤔 X ❤
AudiophileTubes
AWESOME TUNE!
Agent Anderson
maybe the top song ever sung! it is classic sound pleasure!
Mirror Time
Hi Stinopsy. Do you have the 45 version of "Part 2"? The full 4:07 part 2 (as on the single)? Thanks very much! :)
Weathered Memories
I remember listening to this song and watching the Cincinnati Reds way back then.
Lori Colebaugh
❤❤❤❤❤
Cola July
Is it weird that I remember this song but it sounded rather different? Same main singer, but the backing vocals are much more gruff sounding, there was seemingly less reverb and it was in a slightly different key? Maybe I'm just imagining things. That or another Mandela effect.