Smokey Robinson

Oh-whoa, ooh...
Oh-oh-oh...

The moment that I saw you, baby, I knew
That we could be lovers
There are other guys that want you, I know it's true
And you're only human
If I kiss you, kiss you all night
If I hold you, squeeze you real tight
Tell me, baby, tell me would it be right
If I can't be your only one

I don't wanna get physical, no
It's nothing personal, no
That's how it's gotta be, baby
Just between you and me
I don't wanna get physical
Don't wanna be just ph-physical
I don't wanna get physical, baby
Don't wanna be that typical

Sexual attraction when that's all it's for
Can leave you so empty
Mental satisfaction can mean so much more
I wanna love you completely
Can you tell me that you really care
Or do you want me for a one night affair
Tell me, baby, 'cause if you're not prepared
To let me be your only one

I don't wanna get physical, no
It's nothing personal, no
But that's how it's gotta be, baby
Just between you and me
I don't wanna get physical
Don't wanna be just ph-physical
I don't wanna get physical, baby
Don't wanna be that typical

Body language says a lot
It's sweet conversation, baby
Feels fine, but it's much better
When you've got mental stimulation
I wanna give you my all
I don't wanna take your body and run
I want you to be my one and only one
I don't wanna be your sexual urge
I want whatever's inside of us to merge

Ph-ph-physical
Yeah
Ph-ph-ph-physical
Don't wanna be just physical
Ph-ph-ph-ph-ph-physical
Well, well, well

Well, physical
I wanna give you my all

I don't wanna get physical, no
It's nothing personal, no
That's how it's gotta be, baby
Just between you and me

I don't wanna get physical, no
It's nothing personal, no
That's how it's gotta be, baby
Just between you and me

I don't wanna get physical, no
It's nothing personal, no
That's how it's gotta be, baby
Just between you and 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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