Originally I was not writing songs for myself Smokey Robinson More Quotes by Smokey Robinson More Quotes From Smokey Robinson Once you're a Motown artist, you're always a Motown artist Smokey Robinson motown artist I know what God did for me. I know that He is my way out and my way in. He's my way out of all this havoc and my way into paradise. He suffered for me and for everybody listening. God loves us so much. He tried a lot of things to get our attention. He tried a lot of things to get us back to Him. So He said, "I'll tell you what. I'm going to make it real simple for you. I'm going to send my Son. He's going to take on all your iniquities and all your sins. He's gonna die in your place so you can have everlasting life. All you've got to do is accept that. Smokey Robinson real simple son The only thing you're taking out of here is your spirit and your soul, so we need to be conscious to try and develop that part of ourselves, because we're all spiritual creatures. Smokey Robinson soul spiritual trying If you feel like loving me, if you've got the notion, I second that emotion. Smokey Robinson notion emotion feels The one thing about God that's so beautiful is He is omnipotent, and He is the Almighty. But He's not a dictator. Smokey Robinson dictator beautiful As human beings, we're very materialistic and have all this stuff - furs and cars and diamonds and money. Smokey Robinson fur car stuff I've got sunshine on a cloudy day Smokey Robinson cloudy-day cloudy sunshine Mistakes, I know I've made a few. But I'm only human, you've made mistakes, too. Smokey Robinson made mistake philosophy Pretty girls come a dime a dozen, try to find one who's gonna give you true loving. Smokey Robinson girl trying giving She may be cute, but she's just a substitute. Smokey Robinson substitutes may cute I will bring you a flower from the floor of the sea to wear in your hair. Smokey Robinson flower sea hair Songwriting is my gift from God Smokey Robinson gift-from-god songwriting I love hearing my music, I love hearing it by other people. I hope it will always be played. Smokey Robinson hearing people A taste of honey is worse than none at all. Smokey Robinson adages taste honey One thing I can say about the Motown acts is that we were a family. That's not a myth Smokey Robinson motown myth one-thing Put your trust in me, let this love be. This is for real, let time stand still. Smokey Robinson real love-is romantic With a heart that is truthful, keeping you youthful. Smokey Robinson truthful heart inspirational Even if I don't release it myself, somebody else might hear it and want to record it. When you write a song, it gives it that potential. Smokey Robinson writing song giving Before you ask some girl for her hand now, keep your freedom for as long as you can now. My Mama told me, you better shop around. Smokey Robinson family girl hands I'm blessed, because I enjoy every part of my life. I enjoy writing songs. I've been trying to write songs since I was five years old. Smokey Robinson blessed writing song
