The Temptations
The Temptations
The Temptations
The Temptations
The Temptations
The Temptations
The Temptations
The Temptations
The Temptations
The Temptations
The Temptations
The Temptations
The Temptations
The Temptations
“Selfish Reasons” is a song from The Temptations' album, Ear-Resistible. The song charted at #18 on the Urban Adult Contemporary charts. The song features Terry Weeks and Ron Tyson on lead vocals.
Doo doo whop oh oh
Doo doo whop oh
Doo doo whop
Doo doo whop oh oh
Doo doo whop oh
Doo doo whop
(Verse 1 - Terry Weeks)
So many nights I made you cry
With only your pillow to hold on tight
I'm living the life of fools
I had to be crazy to play on you baby unh
When you call. (when you call)
Girl I should I ran (I shoulda ran)
But I acted like (acted like)
A selfish man (a selfish man)
What am I (what am I)
Gonna do (gonna do)
If I ever (ever) lose you oh oh
(Chorus)
I won't let you go
(For my own selfish reasons) baby listen here
(I want you to know)
(You'll be my lover for all seasons)
(Winter spring summer and fall)
(Verse 2 - Terry Weeks)
I'll do anything to prove myself
Cuz I don't wanna see you with no one else
I was stingy as a little child
And girl I get flash backs when you come around OH!
What do you want (what do you want)
Me to change (me to change)
Without you (without you)
I can't explain (I can't explain)
Girl what am I (what am I)
Gonna do (gonna do)
If I ever (ever) lose you
(I won't let you go)
(For my own selfish reasons) yeah yeah
(I want you to know)
(You'll be my lover for all seasons) yeah
(Winter spring summer and fall)
Baby
(Bridge - Ron Tyson)
I'm a selfish kinda guy and I need you by my side OOO yeah
That's the way it's gotta be when it comes to lovin' me
(Chorus)
(I won't let you go) yeah baby oh come on
(For my own selfish reasons) for my own selfish reasons baby
I I I (I want you to know)
(You'll be my lover for all seasons) you'll be my lover
(Winter spring summer and fall)
(Outro)
Doo doo whop oh oh
Doo doo whop oh
Doo doo whop
(I won't let you go) oh no
(For my own selfish reasons) I'm a selfish guy
(I want you to know)
(You'll be my lover for all seasons) baby yeah
(Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall)
Selfish Reasons was written by Gerald Levert.