Smokey Robinson

We used to be tapestry
Now we're only hanging on by a thread
Tightly woven
Sewn together by the ties that bind
Joined together by a oneness of mind

Then it happened, something happened
And I know it's just not in my head

We used to be tapestry
Now we're only hanging on by a thread
Close-knit people
So close until not even light could shine through
Nothing could ever separate me from you

Then it happened, something happened
That started us to unravel and shred
Now we're only hanging on by a thread
By the thin line between go and stay
I can see a break up ahead

Oh, then it happened, something happened
That started us to unravel and shred
Now we're only hanging on by a thread
By the thin line between go and stay
I can see a break up ahead

We used to be tapestry
Now we're only hanging on by a thread

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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