Smokey Robinson

The night's electric
When I'm dancin' close to you
It's just like magic
A feeling too good to be true
And when I kiss you
Girl, it feels so wonderful
You say you love me
It's like some kind of miracle

Then I realize
I'm just a victim of imagination

It's only wishful thinkin'
Just a fantasy, a sweet illusion
It's only wishful thinkin'
And though you don't love me
I can't help dreamin'

You're my obsession
But you don't even know I'm there
I'm lost inside this
Imaginary love affair, hey
Guess I should give up
But then again you never know
So I keep dreamin'
About you when I should let go

It feels so real
When I'm caught up in this fascination

It's only wishful thinkin'
Just a fantasy, a sweet illusion
It's only wishful thinkin', baby
And though you don't love me
I can't help dreamin'
It's only wishful thinkin'
(Only wishful)
Just a fantasy, you love me too, girl
It's only wishful thinkin', alright
Wishin' you loved me is all I do, girl

Hey, then I realize
I'm just a victim of imagination

It's only wishful thinkin'
Just a fantasy, a sweet illusion
It's only wishful thinkin', baby
And though you don't love me
I can't help dreamin', oh, yeah
It's only wishful thinkin', baby
Just a fantasy, you love me too, girl
It's only wishful thinkin'
Wishin' you loved me is all I do, girl...

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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