1. The Temptations … Read Full Bio ↴The Temptations may refer to at least two groups
1. The Temptations are an American Motown singing group whose repertoire has included doo-wop, soul, psychedelia, funk, disco, rnb, and adult contemporary. Formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1960 as The Elgins. The group, known for its finely tuned choreography, distinct harmonies, and stylish suits, has been said to be as influential to soul as The Beatles are to rock. Having sold an estimated 22 million albums by 1982, The Temptations are one of the most successful groups in black music history and were the definitive male vocal group of the 1960s. In addition, they have the second-longest tenure on Motown (behind Stevie Wonder), as they were with the label for a total of 40 years: 16 years from 1961 to 1977, and 24 more from 1980 to 2004 (from 1977 to 1980, they were signed to Atlantic Records). As of 2005, The Temptations continue to perform for Universal Records with only one original member, founder Otis Williams, in its lineup.
Like its sister group The Supremes, The Temptations' lineup has changed frequently over the years. The original group included members of two local Detroit vocal groups: second tenor/baritone Otis Williams, first tenor Elbridge Bryant and bass Melvin Franklin from The Distants; and first tenor/falsetto Eddie Kendricks and second tenor/baritone Paul Williams (no relation to Otis) from The Primes. Among the most notable future Temptations were lead singers David Ruffin and Dennis Edwards (both of whom became successful Motown solo artists after leaving the group, as did Kendricks), Richard Street (another former Distant), Damon Harris, Ron Tyson, Ali-Ollie Woodson, Theo Peoples, and G.C. Cameron.
Over the course of their career, The Temptations have released four number-one pop hit singles and 14 number-one R&B hit singles, and their material has earned them three Grammy Awards. Most of the early Temptations hits, including "The Way You Do the Things You Do", "My Girl", and "Get Ready" were written and produced by Smokey Robinson and other members of The Miracles, while composer/producer Norman Whitfield and lyricists Eddie Holland and Barrett Strong crafted most of the group's later hits, including "Ain't Too Proud to Beg", "I Wish It Would Rain", "Cloud Nine", "I Can't Get Next to You", "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)", and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone".
2. There was also a 50s doo-wop group from New York named the Temptations. They are best remembered for their 1960 top 40 hit "Barbara. After this hit, lead singer Neil Stevens went solo.
I Miss You
The Temptations Lyrics
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I can feel your love fading
Girl it's fading away from me
'Cause your touch,your touch has grown cold
As if someone else controls your very soul
I've fooled myself long as I can
I can feel the presence of another man
It's there when you speak my name
It's just not the same
Oh baby, I'm losing you
It's in the air
It's everywhere.
Oh baby I'm losing you (Losing you)
When I look into your eyes
A reflection of a face I see
I'm hurtin', downhearted and worried girl,
Cause that face doesn't belong to me
It's all over your face
Someone's taken my place
Oh baby, I'm losing you
You try hard to hide
The emptiness inside,
Oh I can tell I'm losing you.
I don't want to lose you
Oh, I can tell when we kiss
From the tenderness I miss
Oh, little girl I'm losing you
Girl I can feel it in my bones
In a day you'll be gone
Oh baby, I'm losing you
Oh my dear
What happened to the love we shared
Oh oh baby I'm losing you
I know it's true
There's someone new
Oh baby baby baby, I'm losing you
The Temptations's song "I'm Losing You" tells a story of a man who senses that his lover's love for him is fading away. In the first verse, he expresses his feelings of lack of intimacy with his lover. He feels that his lover is drifting away from him because her touch has grown cold. He then acknowledges that he is aware of the presence of another man in her life, and he can sense it every time she speaks his name. He also says that it is everywhere "in the air".
In the second verse, the man is hurting and downhearted as he sees someone else's face reflected in her eyes. He observes that someone else has taken his place, and the emptiness inside her is evident. Despite his love for her, he knows that he is losing her. The man recognizes that he doesn't want to lose her, but his realization is that the day she will be gone is inevitable as she's already handed her heart over to another.
The song's lyrics reflect the feelings of betrayal, abandonment, and the loss of love. It teaches listeners about the consequences of cheating, how it hurts others, and how it is essential to communicate with our partners to save relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Your love is fading,
I can feel that your love is starting to weaken and fade away.
I can feel your love fading
I can sense that your love for me is diminishing.
Girl it's fading away from me
Your love for me is gradually disappearing.
'Cause your touch,your touch has grown cold
The tenderness you show me has become distant and frosty.
As if someone else controls your very soul
It feels as though another person has taken over your mind and affections.
I've fooled myself long as I can
I've been pretending to myself that everything is alright, but I can't do it any longer.
I can feel the presence of another man
I can sense that there is another man in your life.
It's there when you speak my name
I can hear it in your tone when you say my name that someone else is on your mind.
It's just not the same
Our relationship has changed, and it's not what it used to be.
Oh baby, I'm losing you
I'm slowly losing the person I love, and it's breaking my heart.
It's in the air
I can feel that something is off between us, and it's affecting our relationship.
It's everywhere.
I can't seem to escape the feeling that our relationship is ending.
When I look into your eyes
When I gaze into your eyes, something is different.
A reflection of a face I see
I see the image of someone else in your eyes, and it's not me.
I'm hurtin', downhearted and worried girl,
I'm feeling a lot of pain, sadness, and anxiety because I fear that you're slipping away from me.
Cause that face doesn't belong to me
The person I see reflected in your eyes is not the person I want to see.
It's all over your face
The signs that our relationship is coming to an end are evident in your facial expressions.
Someone's taken my place
It seems that another person has replaced me in your heart.
You try hard to hide
You're doing your best to conceal your true feelings from me.
The emptiness inside,
There is an emotional void within you that you're struggling to fill.
Oh I can tell I'm losing you.
Despite your efforts to hide it, I can sense that you're slipping away from me, and it hurts.
I don't want to lose you
I'm desperately trying to hold on to our relationship and not let it slip away.
Oh, I can tell when we kiss
Even when we're intimate, I can feel that something is different, and it worries me.
From the tenderness I miss
I miss the affectionate and loving touches that used to be a part of our relationship.
Oh, little girl I'm losing you
My feelings for you are waning, and it's getting harder and harder to hold on to our relationship.
Girl I can feel it in my bones
I have a deep sense that our relationship is heading towards an end, and it's weighing heavily on me.
In a day you'll be gone
I fear that our relationship is so fragile that it could end at any moment without warning.
Oh baby, I'm losing you
I'm painfully aware that I'm losing you, and it's tearing me apart.
Oh my dear
My love, my darling.
What happened to the love we shared
I'm wondering what went wrong with our love that we're so far apart now.
Oh oh baby I'm losing you
The fact that I'm losing you is hitting me hard, and I don't know how to stop it.
I know it's true
I have to accept that it's a fact that our relationship is coming to an end.
There's someone new
It's clear that there is someone else in your life, and it's taking you away from me.
Oh baby baby baby, I'm losing you
I can't help but feel that our relationship is slipping away, and it's causing me a lot of pain.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NORMAN WHITFIELD, CORNELIUS GRANT, EDWARD JR. HOLLAND
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kc lowe
Think of the strength it took for Smokey to sing this, he actually lived this moment
Amelia Pleasant
He really did an amazing job.
Demetria Williams
You know what! I’m sitting here thinking about what you just said because I always have wondered why this song never was a track on an album but I think you just answered it he probably wrote this song back then for the actual service for his friend/friends and it never was for the public but we actually got a snippet of it in the movie
Pamela Brown
Yes he did . His best friend Blue from the temptations that song Smokey wrote for him.
Natasha Bullock
Thank you Smokey for this touching tribute…. My family used this for my Aunts picture memorial ❤️
Amirah Outlaw
So true so true..I think it was just a song for him.. I tribute this song to my sister 💜💜
quincy hayes
I had this song playing at my wife's wake,thank you smokey for that soulful and inspiring ballad, and I must say this ,sincerely, RIP
Pipe Down Paul n Eat Your Pudding
No matter how many times I watch this, this part brings the waterworks . The emotions from the actor , Otis Williams, felt so real
Audrikus Simon
Man lost one of his last beat friends think about how the real guy was
Jaylen E. Turner
Charles Malik Whitfield is the actor
that played Otis.
He did an awesome job!