Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tracks of My Tears Lyrics

Released: June 23, 1965

Songwriter: Warren “Pete” Moore Marv Tarplin Smokey Robinson

Producer: Smokey Robinson

{Intro}

[Verse 1]
People say I'm the life of the party
'Cause I tell a joke or two
Although I might be laughing loud and hearty
Deep inside I'm blue

[Chorus]
So take a good look at my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
If you look closer, it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears

I need you (need you)
Need you (need you)

[Verse 2]
Since you left me, if you see me with another girl
Seeming like I'm having fun
Although she may be cute, she's just a substitute
Because you're the permanent one

[Chorus]
So take a good look at my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
Look a little bit closer, it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears

I need you (need you)
Need you (need you)

(Outside) I'm masquerading
(Inside) my hope is fading
Just a clown, oh yeah, since you put me down
My smile is my make up I wear since my break up with you

Baby, take a good look at my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
Yeah, just look closer, it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears

Take a good look at my face
Ooh yeah, you'll see my smile looks out of place
Look a little bit closer, it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears

{outro}

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