Posted by Jonathan Adler:
Sunday Song Lyric:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_03_29-2009_04_04.shtml#1238330670
"Tracks of My Tears" is the poignant confession of a broken-heared
man. The song was a signature of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, and
co-written by Robinson, Warren Moore, and Marvin Tarplin. I was
surprised to learn that the song never topped the charts, but it's on
Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of all Time and in the
Grammy Hall of Fame. The song begins:
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
Just look closer, it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears
I need you, need you
[1]Here are the [2]full lyrics, and a performance by Smokey Robinson
and the Miracles.
Like any classic song, "Tracks of My Tears" had been covered many,
many times, most recently by Adam Lambert on American Idol. That
performance, available [3]here, received a standing ovation from
Smokey Robinson himself
References
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MGP6vFMdE8
2. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/robinson_smokey/2398361/lyric.jhtml
3.
http://www.americanidol.com/videos/season_8/performances/adam_lambert_the_tracks_of_my_tears
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