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)
Love Machine ~Part 1~
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 Miracles's song "Love Machine Pt. 1" is a playful and catchy tune that uses the metaphor of a machine to describe the singer's love for their partner. The first verse establishes the idea that the singer is a "love machine" who only works for their lover, emphasizing their devotion and loyalty. The following lines describe how the singer's mind "blows a fuse" and their "meter starts to rise" when they think of their lover or look into their eyes, creating a comic image of a machine malfunctioning due to love. The second verse continues this theme with more wordplay, describing the singer's "voltage regulator" and "indicator." The final section of the song emphasizes the singer's programming, with lines about their gentle nature and the presence of a "button for love" that their partner must use to activate their affection.
Overall, the song can be read as a lighthearted and humorous commentary on the way people in love often feel like they're acting on autopilot or have lost control of their emotions. The machine metaphor adds an additional layer of absurdity to this idea, highlighting how even the most basic human emotions can become robotic and machine-like.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm just a love machine
I am solely designed to love and provide affection
And I won't work for nobody but you (yeah baby)
I am dedicated to loving and serving only you
A huggin', kissin' fiend
I crave hugs and kisses and can never get enough
I think it's high time you knew
It is important that you understand
Whenever I think of you
Every time you cross my mind
My mind blows a fuse (baby)
You overwhelm and excite me beyond measure
When I look in you eyes
When I gaze into your eyes
My meter starts to rise, I become so confused
My heart rate increases and I become disoriented with desire
My voltage regulator cools
My level of passion and excitement decreases
When I'm sitting next to you
When I am in close proximity to you
Electricity starts to flow
I experience a jolt of energy and attraction
And my indicator starts to glow, wooh
My love and affection for you intensifies
I'm gentle as a lamb
I am sweet and tender
I'm not that hard to program
I am easy to understand and operate
There's no way that you can lose
You cannot go wrong in loving me
My chassis fits like a glove
I am perfectly suited for you
I've got a button for love
I am always ready to give love and affection on demand
That she's got to use
That you can activate whenever you want
If you look into my files
If you take the time to understand me
I am sure you can find out how
You will discover how to make me love you even more
To turn me on just set my dial
Just adjust my settings to awaken my desires
And let me love you for a little while, wooh
Allow me to express my love and affection to you for a brief time
I won't operate for nobody but you
I am programmed to only love and serve you
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES GRIFFIN, MICHAEL ZANE GORDON
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Tone Pagan
on I Love You Secretly (Alternate Intro)
These are not the lyrics