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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Smokey Robinson
Performer
Elton John
Performer
Beate Walden
Violin
Chris Walden
Synthesizer
Cornelius Mimms
Bass
Doc Powell
Guitar
James Gamble
Drums
Terron Brooks
Background Vocals
Tim Pierce
Guitar
Wayne Linsey
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Smokey Robinson
Songwriter
Marvin Tarplin
Songwriter
Warren "Pete" Moore
Songwriter
Chris Walden
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Smokey Robinson
Executive Producer
Randy Jackson
Producer
Eric Podwall
Executive Producer
Keith Gretlein
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
People say I'm the life of the party
'Cause I tell a joke or two
Although I might be laughin' loud and hearty
Oh, deep inside, I'm blue
[Verse 2]
So take a good look at my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
If you look closer, it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears
[Verse 3]
I need you (I need you)
Need you (Need you)
[Verse 4]
Since you left me, if you see me with another girl
Seemin' like I'm havin' fun
Although she may be cute, she's just a substitute
'Cause you're the permanent one
[Verse 5]
So take a good look at my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
If you look closer, it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears (Tracks of my tears)
[Verse 6]
I need you (Need you)
I need you (Need you)
[Verse 7]
Oh, baby, now
Outside, I'm masqueradin' (Masqueradin')
Inside, my hope is fadin' (My hope is fadin')
I'm just a clown, babe, since you put me down
My smile is my make up
I wear since my break up
With you, baby, baby, baby, baby (You, you, you)
[Verse 8]
So take a good look at my face (Good look at my face)
(Take a good look at my face)
You'll see my smile looks out of place (So out of place)
If you look closer, it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears (Tracks of my tears)
Oh, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, take a good look at my face (Take a good look at my face)
See, my smile looks out of place
If you look a little closer, it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears
Say it one more time
Take a good look (Good look at my face)
(Take a good look at my face)
Gonna see my smile (Smile looks out of place)
Look a little bit closer, it's easy to trace
Tracks of my tears
Well, well, well, well, well
Written by: Marvin Tarplin, William "Smokey" Robinson