Temptations
The Temptations And The Four Tops Lyrics
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You're leaving me behind
Everybody seems to love you
Oh, you're doing just fine, fine, fine
But take away your good looks
And all your fancy clothes
Why don't you just
Try it baby
Try it baby
Try it baby
You'll see
Nobody loves you but me
Now you tell me that you're so busy, pretty baby
You ain't got much time
Oh, how will I remember
When all your time was mine, mine, mine
Well move on back cross the track, baby
Where you came from
Why don't you just
Try it baby
Try it baby
Try it baby
Try it baby
You'll see
That nobody loves you but me
Nobody loves you but me
I really want to hold you, pretty baby
In my arms again
But I can't get close to you
For all your loving friend, friend, friend
But take your name from the bright lights baby
And tell me that you are all through
Come on and
Try it honey
Try it baby
Try it sweetheart
Try it honey
You'll see, nobody loves you but me
In "Temptations," The Temptations and The Four Tops sing about a past lover who has moved on and is now surrounded by the love of others. However, the singer urges them to try living without their good looks and fancy clothes, asking them to return to where they came from, and remember the love they once shared. The chorus then repeats, reminding the former lover that nobody loves them but the singer. The verses are filled with emotion, as the singer longs to hold onto their past relationship but understands that the former lover has moved on.
The song speaks to the universal feeling of heartbreak and the desire to hold onto past relationships. The lyrics are powerful and relatable, as many people have experienced the pain of seeing an ex move on while they are still desperately holding onto the past. This song showcases the beautiful harmonies that made The Temptations and The Four Tops so popular in their prime, and the meaningful lyrics remain relevant today.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you're moving on up, pretty baby
You're advancing in life, leaving me behind.
You're leaving me behind
You're leaving me in the past while you move forward.
Everybody seems to love you
Everyone is fond of you.
Oh, you're doing just fine, fine, fine
You're doing great in everything you do.
But take away your good looks
If we remove your appealing appearance.
And all your fancy clothes
And your expensive outfits.
Why don't you just
Why don't you try to do this thing?
Try it baby
Attempt to do this, baby.
Try it baby
Try it again, baby.
Try it baby
Make an effort, baby.
Try it baby
Give it a shot, baby.
You'll see
You'll understand the truth.
Nobody loves you but me
No one cares about you as much as I do.
Now you tell me that you're so busy, pretty baby
You inform me that you're very occupied.
You ain't got much time
You don't have much free time.
Oh, how will I remember
How can I forget?
When all your time was mine, mine, mine
When all your available time was spent with me.
Well move on back cross the track, baby
Return to where you came from, baby.
Where you came from
Your place of origin.
Why don't you just
Why don't you attempt to do this thing?
Try it baby
Try to do it, baby.
Try it baby
Make an effort, baby.
Try it baby
Give it a shot, baby.
Try it baby
Try it again, baby.
You'll see
You will understand and learn the reality.
That nobody loves you but me
No one else loves you as much as I do.
I really want to hold you, pretty baby
I genuinely wish to embrace you, lovely.
In my arms again
Hugging you as I used to.
But I can't get close to you
But unfortunately, I can't come close to you now.
For all your loving friend, friend, friend
Because of all your dear and beloved companions.
But take your name from the bright lights baby
Remove your name from the prominent lights, darling.
And tell me that you are all through
And inform me that you're finished with it all.
Come on and
Let's do this.
Try it honey
Give it a shot, my dear.
Try it baby
Make an effort, baby.
Try it sweetheart
Attempt to do it, sweetheart.
Try it honey
Try it, my dear.
You'll see
You will comprehend the reality.
Nobody loves you but me
Only I love and care about you compared to others.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BERRY GORDY JR, BERRY JR GORDY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@johnnyd5285
I’m a 73 year old white man, and if anything ever brought us together was this music. Don’t let the politicians drive us apart!
@thaddeusrattley
Amen
@mitchellmcdowell8546
I'm a 59 year old white guy, and I just nearly danced myself into cardiac failure while listening to this video. Can you possibly imagine the damage I could have inflicted on myself if I were an older person of colour? Absolutely tremendously good music. Timeless. Enduringly invigorating. I'm so thankful to you for posting this!
@buck2.050
May GOD BLESS you
@tainaayiti
How do you dance to this lol,?
@SkatesPraise
@@tainaayiti😂wth do you mean?.
@chrissaenz6213
Oh look at you and your pity for black people.
@brucestaples4510
@@tainaayiti Ya just put more cut in your strut,
More glide in your stride,
And if ya don't dig it,
Ya got a hole in yer soul,
And ya don't eat chicken on Sunday!
So turn out the light and hold me tight
And push, girl, push! - Frankie Crocker
@lindaserale6467
I grew up with them. Born in 55. Oh what a great. Time to be alive. I still jam with there records. I'm 66.
@abrahampalmer8761
What year you think music started to decline as a whole