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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Smokey Robinson
Vocals
Carmen Bryant
Background Vocals
Fred Smith
Flute
James "Alibe" Sledge
Congas
Marvin Tarplin
Electric Guitar
Melba Bradford
Background Vocals
Michael Jacobsen
Cello
Russ Turner
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Smokey Robinson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Greg Venable
Mixing Engineer
Russ Terrano
Mixing Engineer
William "Smokey" Robinson
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
What it's all about, this crazy love?
How did our two worlds entwine?
How do I fit into your life?
How did you get into mine?
I belong to someone else we know
[Verse 2]
Back when first we met, oh, we thought for fun
One night together might be nice
Oh, but fun turned into love for both of us
So now we pay forbidden lovers' price
[Chorus]
Oh, 'cause love like ours is never, ever free
You pay some agony for the ecstasy (For the ecstasy)
Oh, love like ours is never, ever free
You got to pay some agony for the ecstasy (For the ecstasy)
Oh
Oh
[Verse 3]
Nights when you're alone, you know that I
Lay with someone else beside me
Oh, but you love me still, and I love you
You know I would, no matter where I'd be
[Chorus]
Hey, but love like ours is never, ever free
You got to pay some agony for the ecstasy (For the ecstasy)
Oh, love like ours is never, ever free
We got to pay some agony if we wanna have the ecstasy (For the ecstasy)
Hmm
[Outro]
Hey, got to pay some agony if we wanna have the ecstasy, yeah
And we need each other desperately, don't we, baby?
And I'll never from you be free, no, no
So you'll have to do the leaving of me, yeah
And you'll have to do the leaving me, oh, baby
'Cause I'm gonna pay the agony, yeah
'Cause, oh, loving you is ecstasy, that's what it is
And I'm willing to pay the price, oh
'Cause I'll make any sacrifice, oh, yes, I will
And I never, never, never, never, never, never wanna be free from you
Oh
Written by: William "Smokey" Robinson