Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
The Reel of Time
[Intro]
Oh yeah
Ooh baby
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
[Verse]
Winter's rain is overflowing
Where a spring love once was growing
Turn back the reel of time
When love was mine, so sweet and kind
Now through tears of lonely sorrow
I see a storm coming tomorrow
When my mind speaks your name
I can't stand the pain, I'm going insane
[Pre-Chorus]
The slamming of the door, your footsteps fading fast
Are locked inside my mind, memories of the past
Now in despair, I keep trying to go back there
When love was true, baby, oh baby, I need you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
This hurt my heart's embracing
Is just a sample of what I'm facing
Turn back the reel of time
When love was mine, so sweet and kind
[Bridge]
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Mmm
(Bring back the days when love was still sweet to me)
Ooh
(Baby)
Ooh
[Pre-Chorus]
Holding on to my pride, I let you walk away
When down on my knees, I should have begged you to stay
With hands of glue, I should have held on to you
Now what can I do? Ah, baby, baby, I love you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
Fate, deal me another hand
Let me play that scene again
Turn back the reel of time
When love was mine, so sweet and kind
Oh, so I can find peace of mind
Turn back the reel, the reel of time
[Outro]
Oh, baby, baby, love me (Baby, baby, love me)
Like in dreams of yesterday (Baby, baby, love me)
Ooh-ooh-ooh
(Turn back to the days I could see)
(There was love there waiting for me)
(Not an empty room without a key)
Turn back, oh baby, the reel of time