Stevie Wonder

Released: September 13, 1985

Songwriter: Stevie Wonder

Producer: Stevie Wonder

[Verse 1]
Her parents said, "Girl, don't leave home"
But her heart kept cheering her on
She had a real good man, steady job
But the two of them just weren't in her heart

[Chorus]
She only wanted to be close to me
To give me the love she knew someday I'd need
But I kept saying, "Girl you're wrong, go home"

[Verse 2]
Long days, short nights when you're on the road
For a pretty girl it's a heavy load
And even so, who'll pay your fare?
She said I'll make it on a wing and a prayer

[Chorus]
She only wanted to be close to me
To give me the love she knew someday I'd need
But I kept saying, "Girl, you're wrong, go home"

[Bridge]
She said I've on right to tell her how life should be
Especially when the only one she ever cared about in life was me
But she agreed to go along with my final word

[Verse 3]
As fate would have life come around
My world started tumbling down
I lost my family, my friends and job
And set free the only one who stuck with me from the start

[Chorus]
She only wanted to be close to me
To give me the love she knew someday I'd need
But I kept saying, "Girl, you're wrong, go home"

[Bridge]
She said I've on right to tell her how life should be
Especially when the only one she ever cared about in life was me
But she agreed to go along with my final word, my final word

[Verse 3 repeated]
As fate would have life come around
My world started tumbling down
I lost my family, my friends and job
And set free the only one who stuck with me from the start

[Chorus]
She only wanted to be close to me
To give me the love she knew someday I'd need
But I kept saying, "Girl, you're wrong, go home"

She only wanted to be close to me
To give me the love she knew someday I'd need
But I kept saying, "Girl, you're wrong, go home"

[Outro]
Go home, baby
You never, go home right now
Go home, girl, go, you better go home
Go home, girl
Go home, girl, go, you better go home
Ooh, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Go home, girl, go, you better go home
Go home, baby
Go home, girl, go, you better go home
Go home, baby
Go home, girl, go, you better go home
Pack up your things and go on home
Pack up your things and go on home
Go home, girl, go, you better go home
Go home, girl, go, you better go home
Go home, girl, go, you better go home

Despite losing his sight at a young age, Stevie Wonder went on to become one of the most celebrated soul songwriters of the late 20th century. His songs manage to both innovate and catch the ears of listeners of all dispositions, whilst also being big chart hits.

Incredibly influential amongst musical circles, his voice rendered modern British soul-songwriter James Morrison close to tears the first time he heard it.

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