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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Tracks Of My Tears
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marvin Tarplin
Marvin Tarplin
Electric Guitar
Claudette Robinson
Claudette Robinson
Background Vocals
Warren "Pete" Moore
Warren "Pete" Moore
Background Vocals
Bobby Rogers
Bobby Rogers
Background Vocals
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
Ronald White
Ronald White
Background Vocals
The Funk Brothers
The Funk Brothers
Other Instrument
Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
Songwriter
Marvin Tarplin
Marvin Tarplin
Songwriter
Warren "Pete" Moore
Warren "Pete" Moore
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
[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 (Need you)
Need you (Need you)
[Verse 4]
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
Because you're the permanent one
[Verse 5]
So take a good look at my face, oh
You'll see my smile (Looks out of place)
Yeah, look a little bit closer (It's easy to trace)
Oh, the tracks of my tears
[Verse 6]
Oh, I need you (Need you)
Need you (Need you)
Hey, yeah
[Verse 7]
(Outside) I'm masquerading
(Inside) my hope is fading
(Just a clown) Ooh yeah, since you put me down
My smile is my make up
I wear since my break up with you
[Verse 8]
Baby, take a good look at my (Face)
Oh, you'll see my smile looks out of (Place)
Yeah, just look closer and it's easy (To trace)
Oh, the tracks of my tears
[Verse 9]
Baby, baby, baby, baby
Take a good look at (My face)
Ooh yeah you'll see my smile (Looks out of place)
Look a little bit closer (It's easy to trace), yeah
Written by: Marvin Tarplin, William "Smokey" Robinson

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