Who's Lovin' You
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles Lyrics


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When I had you here
I treated you bad
And wrong my dear
And since
Yeah, since you been away
Dontcha know
I sit around
With my head hangin' down
And I wonder
Who's lovin' you

I, I, I, I, I should have never ever
Never never made you cry
And since
Girl since you been gone
Dontcha know
I sit around
With my head hangin' down
And oh, I wonder
Who's lovin' you

Life without love
Is oh so lonely
I don't think that I
I'm gonna make it
All my life
All my life, yeah
Belongs to you only
Come on and take it girl
Come on and take it

Because
All, all I
All I can do, all I can do
Since you been gone is cry
And it's you, you, oooh

Yeah I wonder
And worry about what I do
Don't you know I
Sit around
Oh, with my head hangin' down
And wonder




Who's lovin' you
(Who's lovin you)

Overall Meaning

The song "Who's Lovin' You" by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles is a soul ballad that speaks about heartbreak and regret. It is a song about a man who realizes that he has lost the love of his life and now has to endure the loneliness and pain that come with it. He treated her badly and made her cry, and now that she is gone, he is left wondering who has replaced him in her heart. The lyrics are full of raw emotion and vulnerability, and are delivered through Smokey Robinson's powerful and soulful voice.


The song's simple yet powerful melody, combined with Smokey Robinson's emotive vocals, makes for a poignant piece of music that has become a classic. It is a song that speaks about love and loss, and the pain and regret that come with it. The raw and honest lyrics touch a universal chord with the audience, making it an enduring favorite.


The song was released in 1960 and became a hit for The Miracles, reaching number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has since been covered by numerous artists, including The Jackson 5, who had a hit with their rendition in 1969. The song has been covered by artists in different genres including country, jazz, blues, and rock, attesting to its universal appeal.


Line by Line Meaning

When I had you here
Back when we were together


I treated you bad
I didn't treat you well


And wrong my dear
And I did things that hurt you


And since
Since you left


Yeah, since you been away
Since you've been gone


Dontcha know
Do you know


I sit around
I spend a lot of time doing nothing


With my head hangin' down
Feeling sad and down


And I wonder
And think about


Who's lovin' you
Who you are with now


I, I, I, I, I should have never ever
I deeply regret


Never never made you cry
Caused you sadness and tears


Girl since you been gone
Since you left


Life without love
Being alone is miserable


Is oh so lonely
Is very sad and isolating


I don't think that I
I don't believe that I


I'm gonna make it
Can survive it


All my life
For my entire existence


All my life, yeah
For as long as I live


Belongs to you only
Is meant for you and no one else


Come on and take it girl
Please come back to me


Because
The reason is


All, all I
All I can do


All I can do
The only thing I can do


Since you been gone is cry
Since you left, I have been crying


And it's you, you, oooh
It's because of you


Yeah I wonder
I think about


And worry about what I do
And I am anxious about my actions


Don't you know I
Do you realize that I


Sit around
Spend a lot of time doing nothing


Oh, with my head hangin' down
Feeling sad and disheartened


And wonder
And think about


Who's lovin' you (Who's lovin you)
Who is with you now, who is loving you




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK RONALD HOLDEN, SHAUN IMREI, VANESSA JOY AMOROSI

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@elizabethsnyder_baldonado39

A beautiful little girl named Bri'Anna sang this song on "Ellen" 2day...
I dang NEAR hit the floor over her astonishing performance.
I HOPE Smokey Robinson gets to hear/see this, somehow.
This young lady is PHENOMENAL!!!!!!!!!
God bless her...& her mama cried...I cried...even the ChihuaRat who owns me cried.
It takes a LOT 2 make Melina cry...💙😚💕🐕💚....
ME...NOT a lot.😭
But this child.
Just...
😀Wow.😍



@marthals89

When I (when I) had you (had you)
I treated you bad
And wrong my dear
And girl since
Since you been away
Dont'cha know I
Sit around
With my head hangin' down
And I wonder
Who's lovin' you

I, I, I, I
Should have never ever
Ever made you cry
And girl since
Since you been gone
Dont'cha know I
Sit around
With my head hangin' down
And I wonder
Who's lovin' you

Life without love
Is oh, so lonely
I don't think
I don't think
I'm gonna make it
All my life (all my life)
All my life, yeah (all my life)
Belongs to you only
Come on and take it girl
Come on and take it
Because
All
All I can do
All I can do
Since you been gone is cry
And you, oooh
Will never wonder
And worry your pretty little head
About what I do

Dont'cha know I
Sit around
With my head hangin' down
And I wonder
Who's lovin' you



All comments from YouTube:

@cathy1098

in the words of Smokey "I couldn't believe a lil kid could sing that song with so much emotion! It was incredible for me, as a songwriter, to see my song performed so well"

@bryani2449

Yes this is the original and props to it and Smokey's voice is just absolutely amazing, But little Michael Jackson omg he sang it with so much more soul

@beverlyharris9859

Thank you Smokey Bill. SENSATIONAL BEAUTIFUL HEAVENLY AWESOME!!!!

@hdclark09

from what I understand. Smoky said that he thought Michael did a great job, for someone who had never experienced that kind of love...But I am a firm believer that you can look at kids sometimes and see that they have an old soul...I think Michael had such a soul...

@juliantarango7579

Good argument Ma'. Now that I know of and I will not disagree.

@hermanjr47

I second that notion to smokey

@misaelramirez7550

Really good argument.

@TyeArtisik

😌

@marcellusclay354

It's amazing the contributions that just One Person can make on the world..Smokey Robinson has inspired Millions with His Art..Mad RESPECT

@JoseSalazar-lq1fl

Going through a divorce listening to Smokey’s amazing words keep me strong. I cannot wait until my 3 sons grow bigger and I can show them this music and educate them on real music that means something deep in the heart and soul. God bless anyone on here 🙏

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