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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marvin Tarplin
Marvin Tarplin
Guitar
Bobby Rogers
Bobby Rogers
Background Vocals
Claudette Robinson
Claudette Robinson
Background Vocals
Ronnie White
Ronnie White
Background Vocals
The Funk Brothers
The Funk Brothers
All Instruments
Warren "Pete" Moore
Warren "Pete" Moore
Background Vocals
Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
William "Smokey" Robinson
William "Smokey" Robinson
Songwriter
Marvin Tarplin
Marvin Tarplin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
BRIAN HOLLAND
BRIAN HOLLAND
Producer
Henry Cosby
Henry Cosby
Producer
Lamont Dozier
Lamont Dozier
Producer
Marvin Tarplin
Marvin Tarplin
Producer
Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
Producer

Lyrics

There you were, beautiful
The promise of love was written on your face
You lead me on
With untrue kisses
Oh, you held me captive in your false embrace
Quicker than I could bat and eye (I could bat an eye)
Seems you were tellin' me goodbye (Tellin' me goodbye)
Ooh, just a minute ago your love was here
All of a sudden, it seemed to disappear
Sweetness was only heartaches camouflage
The love I saw in you, was just a mirage
We used to meet in
Romantic places
Oh, you gave me illusion that your love was real
Now all that's left
Are lipstick traces
From the kisses you only pretended to feel
And now our meetings, you avoid (Meetings you avoid)
And so my world, you have destroyed (World you have destroyed)
Just a minute ago your (Love was here)
Oh, baby
All of a sudden it seemed to (Disappear)
Yeah
The way you wrecked my life, was like sabotage
The love I saw in you, was just a mirage
Ooh, yeah
You only fill me with despair (Fill me with despair)
By showin' love, that wasn't there (Love that wasn't there)
Oh, just like the desert shows a thirsty land
A green oasis, where's there's only sand
You lured me into something I should've dodged
Oh, The love I saw in you was just a mirage
Ooh, yeah
Just like the desert shows (A thirsty land)
Yeah
A green oasis, where's there's only sand
Ooh, you lured me into something I should have dodged
Written by: Marvin Tarplin, William "Smokey" Robinson

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