Stevie Wonder

Released: September 28, 1976

Songwriter: Stevie Wonder

Producer: Stevie Wonder

[Intro]
When by the phone
In vain you sit
You very soon in your mind realize that it's not just
An ordinary pain in your heart

[Verse 1]
When you by chance
Go knock on her door
Walking away you're convinced that it's much more
Than just an ordinary pain in your heart
It's more than just
An ordinary pain in your heart

[Chorus]
Don't fool yourself
But tell no one else
That it's more than just
An ordinary pain
In your heart

[Verse 2]
When you catch up
But she says goodbye
Hold back your tears and before you start to cry
Say you feel unnecessary pain in your heart
Tell her you're glad
It's over in fact
Can she take with her the pain she brought you back
Taking that ordinary pain from your heart
It's more than just
An ordinary pain from your heart

[Chorus]

Don't fool yourself
But tell no one else
That it's more than just
An ordinary pain
In your heart

[Verse 3: Shirley Brewer]
You're just a masochistic fool
Because you knew my love was cruel
You never listened when they said
Don't let that girl go to your head
But like a play boy you said no
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
This little girl mind you will blow
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
But then I blew you out the box
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
When I put my stuff on key and lock
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
It makes me feel kind of sick
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
To know love put you in a trick
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
I knew our love would have to end
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
The day I made it with your friend
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
Giving your love to one unreal
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
Like a big fool I know you feel
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
But in this lovie-dovie game
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
With all its joy there must be pain
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
But now the time has surely come
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
This game don't seem like so much fun
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
You're crying big crocodile tears
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
Don't match the ones I've cried for years
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
When I was home waiting for you
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
You were out somewhere doing the do
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
You know I'd really like to stay
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
But like you did I've got to play
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
You're dumb to think I'd let you be
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
Scott free without some pain from me
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
I heard your song and took a chance
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
But to your music I can't dance
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
Go tell your story 'sob-sad'
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
About you blowing what you had
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
Since one ain't good enough for you
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
Then do yourself see how you do
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)

[Outro]
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)
(Or-di-nary pain, ordinary pain)

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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