Pretty girls come a dime a dozen, try to find one who's gonna give you true loving. Smokey Robinson More Quotes by Smokey Robinson More Quotes From Smokey Robinson I always try to write a song, I never just want to write a record. Originally I was not writing songs for myself. ....And I can say this, most of the people who have recorded my songs are songwriters themselves. ... 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. When you write a song, a song has longevity. ... So I wanted to sing inspirational music, and that's exactly how I approached it-only the words have been changed to declare my relationship with God. Songwriting is my gift from God. Smokey Robinson writing song people We're all going to be victims of temptation at several points in our lives. Smokey Robinson our-lives victim temptation Ron White was not one of the very first original members of the Motown staff, but eventually he was. Smokey Robinson staff white firsts And I can say this, most of the people who have recorded my songs are songwriters themselves. Smokey Robinson songwriters song people Originally I was not writing songs for myself Smokey Robinson writing-songs writing song I've never been to rehab, I've never been to psychotherapy or the doctor or anything like that. I went to a church and I was prayed for, and I've always had a great relationship with God. Smokey Robinson rehab doctors church I really haven't strayed too far, musically, from my roots Smokey Robinson roots havens There's some sad things known to man, but ain't too much sadder than, the tears of a clown when noones around. Smokey Robinson sadness tears men People still look at Michael Jackson as being a Motown artist. Smokey Robinson artist people looks That's because we did not set out to make black music. We set out to make quality music that everyone could enjoy and listen to. Smokey Robinson enjoy quality black music Had I not come out with an inspirational CD, you perhaps would have never known that I feel like I feel, that all songs, all the music I've ever done is a gift from God. Smokey Robinson you music god inspirational I had been stockpiling Gospel songs for other artists, and had planned to submit them to Gospel artists. Smokey Robinson gospel planned songs been In fact, I wouldn't really call this a Gospel album, I call it more an inspirational album. Smokey Robinson gospel fact more inspirational I left Motown because of the regime of people who were there. Smokey Robinson because who left people I am very happy to share [my story] because I hope it helps someone, cOVID just comes on and the people ask me today, who knew that I had it... where did you get it, how did you get it? I don't know. I have no idea how I got it. All I know is I looked up and I had it. Smokey Robinson I am a COVID survivor, i got it severely and I was hospitalized for 11 days — and four or five of those I do not even remember. It really was touch and go and a terribly debilitating ailment. Smokey Robinson It sounds weird, I know, but the severity of my condition didn't hit me until it was over, i looked back and knew that I could've died... It was that severe. Then it scared me. Smokey Robinson
