Smokey Robinson

Songwriter: Forest Hairston

A gypsy once told me
That I was on a path of destiny
My gypsy, she told me
That I would catch a star meant for me
Baby, I've been around
I've been kissed a time or two
But my fate of love
Is destiny I never knew

I caught a star, I caught a star
Out there meant for me
You're my star, you're my love
You're my destiny
My destiny, my destiny
You're my destiny

A glow will find me
And I will love a child born for me
My violin will play
And the child will bring me love and harmony
Oh, baby, we'll spin around
We'll ride a carousel for two
We will pledge our love
My destiny is loving you, ooh...

I caught a star, I caught a star
Out there meant for me
You're my star, you're my love
You're my destiny
My destiny, my destiny
You're my destiny

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh...

Oh, baby, we'll spin around
We'll ride a carousel for two
We will pledge our love
My destiny is loving you, ooh...

I caught a star, I caught a star
Out there meant for me
You're my star, you're my love
You're my destiny
My destiny, my destiny
You're my destiny

I caught a star, I caught a star
Out there meant for me
You're my star, yes, you are
You're my destiny
My destiny, my destiny
You're my destiny, ooh...

You're my destiny
My destiny, my destiny
My destiny, my destiny
You're my destiny

I caught a star, I caught a star
A star that's meant for me, ooh...
You're my star, yes, you are
You're my destiny
My destiny, my destiny
You're my destiny...

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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Yes It’s You Lady (1982)

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