During their nineteen year run on the American music charts, The Miracles charted over fifty hits and recorded in the genres of doo wop, soul, disco, and R&B. Twenty-six Miracles songs reached the Top Ten of the Billboard R&B singles chart, including four R&B number ones. Sixteen of the Miracles' songs charted within the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, with seven songs charting within the Top Ten and two - 1970's "The Tears of a Clown" and 1975's "Love Machine" (Part 1) - reaching number-one.
Original members:
Ronald "Ronnie" White (1955–1978, 1980–1983, 1993–1995 (died 1995)
Warren "Pete" Moore (1955–1978) (died 2017)
William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (1955–1972)
Claudette Robinson (1956 - 1972, 2005 -2011)
Marvin "Marv" Tarplin (1958 - 1973) (died 2011)
Baby Don't You Go
The Miracles Lyrics
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Don't break my heart, don't do it babe
Don't break my heart, please don't do it babe
Don't you break my heart
'Cause I sacrifice to make you happy
Get nothin' for myself
Now you wanna leave me
For the love of someone else
I believe, baby, you'd better keep on keepin' on
Girl, I try to do my best
Girl, I try to do my best, don't do it babe
Don't break my heart, oh don't do it baby
Don't break my heart
My biggest mistake was lovin' you too much
And lettin' you know
'Cause now you've got me where you want me
And you're gonna let me go
My heart was made glad when you strolled, you see
Heartaches and misery you've been causin' me
Girl, I try to do my best
Girl, I try to do my best
Don't you do it, don't break my heart
Go down to the river and there I'll be
I'm gonna jump in, baby, if you don't see by me
Open up your eyes; can't you see I love you?
Open up your heart; can't you see I need you?
I'm no good without you, can't go on without you
Life's no good without you, what'm I gonna do without you?
Baby don't do it, don't you break my heart
Don't you do it, baby, don't you break my heart
What'm I gonna do without you?
Got to go on, baby
Baby don't you do it
The Miracles's song "Baby Don't You Go" is a plea from the lead singer to his lover, begging her not to break his heart and to stay with him. He has sacrificed everything to make her happy and is left with nothing for himself. He feels like his pride is gone, and he can't go on without her. The singer believes that she should keep on keeping on and not leave him for someone else. The lyrics focus on the regret and heartache he feels because he loves her so much.
The first verse of the song emphasizes the singer's dedication to his lover, as he has sacrificed everything to make her happy. He pleads with her not to break his heart because he loves her so much. The second verse delves deeper into the singer's regret at his mistake of loving her too much and letting her know. He is now at her mercy, and she is going to let him go. The bridge of the song contains a desperate plea from the singer not to leave him and a willingness to jump into the river if she does not see him. He tells her that he loves her and needs her and can't go on without her.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby don't you do it, don't do it babe
Please don't leave me, I beg you
Don't break my heart, don't do it babe
I can't bear the pain of losing you, please stay
Don't break my heart, please don't do it babe
Love me and don't abandon me, don't hurt me
Don't you break my heart
My heart is fragile and I can't handle losing you
'Cause I sacrifice to make you happy
I've given up everything to please you
Get nothin' for myself
I've neglected my own needs for yours
Now you wanna leave me
You're abandoning me after all I've done for you
For the love of someone else
You're leaving me for someone else
My pride is all gone, whether right or wrong
I'm humiliated and disheartened, regardless of whether I was right or wrong
I believe, baby, you'd better keep on keepin' on
I still have faith in you, but please don't leave me
Girl, I try to do my best
I've always done my best to make you happy
Don't break my heart, oh don't do it baby
I can't take the pain of losing you, please stay with me
My biggest mistake was lovin' you too much
Loving you too much caused me pain and heartache
And lettin' you know
Telling you how much I loved you was a mistake
'Cause now you've got me where you want me
You have me at your mercy now
And you're gonna let me go
You're going to leave me, despite my love for you
My heart was made glad when you strolled, you see
I was overjoyed every time I saw you
Heartaches and misery you've been causin' me
Your leaving me is causing me great pain and suffering
Go down to the river and there I'll be
If you need me, I'll always be there for you
I'm gonna jump in, baby, if you don't see by me
I'm willing to risk my life for you if you need me
Open up your eyes; can't you see I love you?
Please recognize my love for you
Open up your heart; can't you see I need you?
Please let me into your heart, I need you
I'm no good without you, can't go on without you
I'm nothing without you, I can't live without you
Life's no good without you, what'm I gonna do without you?
My life is empty without you, I don't know how to go on without you
Don't you do it, baby, don't you break my heart
Please don't hurt me by leaving me, I can't handle it
What'm I gonna do without you?
I can't imagine my life without you in it
Got to go on, baby
But I'll have to find a way to continue living without you
Baby don't you do it
Please don't leave me, I love you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LAMONT DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER, BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD, JR. HOLLAND
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willcat
MORE SONGS in the GRAMMY HALL OF FAME than ANY OTHER MOTOWN GROUP !!!
Deborah Council
One of my favorites and you can really hear Claudette's wonderful voice
Official Breez Music
Definitely one of the best that does not get enough play!
rollerchickable
I LOVE THIS SONG THANK YOU FOR SHARING, THIS IS MY JAM THIS A TUNE FOR MY SOUL. RIP BOBBY ROGERS, I LOVE SMOKEY ROBINISON AND THE MIRACLES. THIS SONG BRINGS TEARS TO MY EYES I LOVE IT. THIS IS A TRUE SONG.
Raymond Galindo
How could anyone give this jam a thumbs down
You don't know music
Bad Ass jam !
DezWW777
Raymond Galindo they are disgruntled, hating, jilted people. Lol. Smokey is amazing.
DezWW777
I can't remember a time when I didn't love Smokey's voice. Wonder if I came out of my mom's womb loving him. This song...!
Ruth Blanding
like the sound of Smokey's voice in this song. different from his ballads; a little huskier, very sexy.
Aquil Shamsid-Deen
> THIS SONG IS A DAMN MASTERPIECE > PRICELESS <
Richard Lepe
Hell yeah ...... Damnit takes me back.....