Smokey Robinson

Girl, I'm standing there beside you
This is a decision of my own
Girl, I'm standing where, if you only knew
Then you'd know you'll never stand alone

I wanna make love to you
Want to make wild and tender, sweet, sweet love
But whether or not we do
I will never desert or let anything hurt you

Girl, I'm standing there beside you
This is a decision of my own
Girl, I'm standing where, if you only knew
Then you'd know you'll never stand alone

Some people just love like me
And then hope that they're not being used
Look at me and who do you see
A friend or two, a man or a fool, oh

Even if you go away
My love will remain
And if somewhere deep inside of me
Unpretending, never, never ending

Girl, I'm standing there beside you
If you ever need a helping hand
Girl, I'm standing where, if you only knew
Then you'd know you'll never have to stand alone
As long as there's just me

Arguably the greatest songwriter of the latter half of the 20th century, Robinson’s timeless creations for Motown, both for his own group and for other artists, provided the ultimate example of what a pop song can be. From The Beatles to Bob Dylan, the rest of the 60s followed in his wake

As if that wasn’t enough, he created a whole new genre in the mid-70s with “quiet storm”, a radio format named after one of his songs. He continues writing and performing today.

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