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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
Songwriter
Marvin Tarplin
Marvin Tarplin
Songwriter
Warren "Pete" Moore
Warren "Pete" Moore
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Warren "Pete" Moore
Warren "Pete" Moore
Producer

Lyrics

People say I'm the life of the party
'Cause I tell a joke or two
Although I might be laughing loud and hearty
Deep inside I'm blue
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
Woo, I need you (I need you)
Need you (Need you)
Since you left me, if you see me with another girl
Seeming like I'm having fun
Although she may be cute, she's just a substitute
'Cause you're the permanent one
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)
(Woo) Oh, I need you (I need you)
I need you (Need you)
Oh, baby, now
Outside, I'm masquerading (Masquerading)
Inside my hope is fading (My hope is fading)
I'm just a clown since you put me down
My smile is my makeup
I wear since my break-up with you
Baby, baby, baby, baby
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
Oh baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Take a good look at my face
(Take a good look at my face)
You'll see my smile looks out of place
If you look a little bit closer it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears (Say it one more time)
Take a good look at my face
(Take a good look at my face)
You'll see my smile looks out of place
If you look a little bit closer it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears
Well, well, well, well, well
Written by: Marvin Tarplin, William "Smokey" Robinson

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