Temptations, The - Time After Time Lyrics






What good are words I say to you?
They can't convey to you what's in my heart
If you could hear instead
The things I've left unsaid

Time after time
I tell myself that I'm
So lucky to be loving you

So lucky to be
The one you run to see
In the evening, when the day is through

I only know what I know
The passing years will show
You've kept my love so young, so new

And time after time
You'll hear me say that I'm
So lucky to be loving you

I only know what I know
The passing years will show
You've kept my love so young, so new

And time after time
You'll hear me say that I'm
So lucky to be loving you
Lucky to be loving you





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  1. S.... R....

    Gostava dos outros cantores que se foram e o atuais sempre maravilhosos .

  2. G.... B....

    "My Boys! Rip to all the Temps!

  3. J.... ....

    On the 1995 album “For Lovers Only”
    The Temptations on this recording were:

    Ron Tyson on lead vocals

    On background:
    Otis Williams(Tenor/Baritone)
    Ali-Ollie Woodson(Tenor)
    Theo Peoples(Baritone)
    Melvin Franklin (Bass)

    Ali Woodson left shortly after the recording of this album due to illness.
    Melvin Franklin was very ill and only completed seven tracks.
    He died on February 23rd,1995 leaving Otis as the last original founding member.

    Bass singer Ray Davis was brought in to replace Melvin to finish the album but also left after due to an illness.
    Ray eventually died on July 5th,2005.
    Harry McGilberry replaced Ray Davis as bass singer.

    Terry Weeks was soon brought in to filled the baritone position as Theo Peoples took lead replacing Ali Woodson.

    Ali Woodson died of leukemia on May 30th,2010.

  4. R.... T....

    I 💘 u guys this is my favorite song hug 💋 temptation 4 ever😉

  5. a.... ....

    Nothing like the original Temptations! Not the same magic...sorry folks

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    allkindsaints i agree. (does it surprise you that i was born inbetween 2006-2013?)

  6. P.... H....

    I love this song ❤Temptations Forever 💕

  7. L.... t....

    Y only 4 tempts?

    L.... t....

    L truthteller

    Long story here we go.....

    Melvin Franklin,an original founding member and bass singer,died during the recording of this album “For Lovers Only”.
    He was able to complete only seven tracks.

    This left Otis as the last original founding member.

    Ray Davis was brought in to replaced Melvin Franklin.
    He completed the rest of the album.
    He fell ill and was replaced by Harry McGilberry.

    Ali Woodson also fell ill after the album was released.
    He left before they shot this video.

    So that is why there are only four Tempts.
    Theo took the lead position that Ali held and his baritone position was filled by Terry Weeks.
    Terry Weeks and Ron Tyson is still in Otis’ group today along with Larry Braggs and Willie Greene.

  8. T.... M....

    This is a beautiful slamming album.the video is awesome.

  9. L.... Y....

    Ron Tyson got down on this song. I love his voice!!!

  10. N.... P....

    This Song is of Yesterday Love of my Dad for my Mom,. My Dad whistle to this 45 on victrola in the living room. My mom was in the kitchen cooking Sunday dinner for us.
    Thanks Temptations for singing it for me and my brother sister brings back wonderful family memories. Love this video and the yellow rose on your magnificent black suits. Amen

  11. D.... A....

    OTIS WILLIAMS HAS AGED GRACIOUSLY AND
    DEVINE,

    DUE TO THE CHANGING
    TIMES, WITH THAT VERY SPECIAL GLOW OF LOVE, SO HEAVENLY DEVINE, AND KIND

    YES, LIKE SMOKEY WITH
    THAT SPECIAL "TRADE MARK" AS THEY CONTINUE TO PRODUCE AND

    SING WITH AMAZING LOVE SONGS
    HIS NEW TEMPS, AND GLOW FOR NEW LOVE,

    FOR LIFE IN A NEW WAVE TO DESIGN
    TECHNIQUES & TO CREATE

    "THE SOUND OF A DIFFERENT DRUM"

    WITH A RICH SCOTCH AND
    BUTTER RUM

    FOR A GREAT SOUND TO RISE AMONG THE EARLY MORNING SUN,

    AND TO NEVER FORGET
    OUR #1 HEAVENLY FATHER

    THAT GRANTED US WITH OUR
    GOD-GIVEN LIVES TO LOVE
    WITH EVERLASTING LIFE

    IN A WHOLE PERFECT WORLD
    YES A DEVINE SWEET UNIVERSAL ONE

  12. P.... E....

    Ineskesivel

  13. �.... �....

    Muita beleza

  14. E.... D....

    I was very lucky to have been loved by Carlos. This song saids it all. We were both lucky to have each other.

  15. O.... H....

    don't tell me this is where Cyndi loper got time after time l.o.l or vice versa but both of you thumps up

  16. D.... N....

    Ron sounds so smooth!

  17. �.... �....

    😢😢😢😢😢oooohhhh yeeeesss

  18. c.... m....

    Drop the groove!! They so good still!!

  19. S.... R....

    Beautiful song

  20. R.... T....

    I love this song I love you Otis your are so cute and sexy I wish I be your wife....age nothing number :-) :-):-)

  21. J.... G....

    Ok so Ollie must have left because he was on this album

  22. M.... W....

    in this quartet Hary Barry replaces Melvin

    M.... W....

    Michael White
    Ray Davis was the first to replace Melvin Franklin to finish the recording of the “For The Lovers Only”.

  23. s.... ....

    Awesome wow

  24. C.... 5....

    TNR-vintage. Rock it Ron Tyson, Silky Smooth and Sweet sounding. ☺ ✌ Kelsey West Philly

  25. f.... l....

    One of my favorite groups, and still  making good grown folks music!!!!!

  26. A.... S....

    perfect song

  27. C.... 5....

    TNR-vintage. Harry. was a good replacement for Melvin. ☺✌

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    C 5200
    Ray Davis was the first to replaced Melvin Franklin to finish the recording of the “For Lovers Only”.

  28. B.... D....

    Tempts putting a serious soul spin on a timeless classic. Included in the "For Lovers Only" album. Check it out if you haven't already. You owe it to yourself. Motown Forever.

  29. S.... J....

    Quien viene por Elrubius?🌝

  30. J.... G....

    oh suena muy bien este cuarteto de cantantes, lo descubrí gracias al rubius

  31. M.... T....

    So very true.  some of the lesser known of their songs are masterpieces the only problem I have is finding a favourite out of the lots of great songs. These songs will last forever in my mind and in my heart. Pure Magic to the ears. I hope I'm not alone in the world over this .Like so many great artists from the Motown / Stax / Atlantic stables. God Bless this great music.

  32. r.... k....

    this tune jams,being a baby boomer the temps were somewhat the sound track to my life, of all my past favorite by them this is my current favorite am I making any since here??

  33. L.... n....

    This is another song that could've been a big hit for these dudes, a lot of their albums outside the "Golden Oldies" were very underrated.....

    L.... n....

    LaMon nwawrestler So right. Either the record company didn't know how to market them, or did not care to.

    L.... n....

    No doubt about it. Case in point, the album containing this gem is too tight. I'm talking serious smooth.

    L.... n....

    Phoenix Rising

    L.... n....

    @JaySinger im aware....Phoenix Rising is my favorite

  34. E.... T....

    Here i am,time after time a legend of comic soul !

  35. R.... T....

    4 50yers they say what on your heart,you know she out there!

  36. k.... t....

    The 'Temps' what a great portfolio these guys have....i have loved their music for 40yrs ! Thank you, from a BIG fan here in the United Kingdom :) :)

    k.... t....

    kern
    ow trebartha

  37. T.... N....

    heeeeeeeeeeeeey the melody was sampled by another rapper, 
    I mean this is the original but somebody borrowed it who was he?
    Ice Cube?

  38. M.... W....

    Harry was a perfect choice to replace Melvin after his passing. RIP Harry McGilberry! 

    M.... W....

    love this song right on time call me Delillian Valentina 630 624/6335 I'm single

    M.... W....

    Ray Davis was brought in before Harry to finish “For Lovers Only”.
    He left after the recording of the album due to illness.
    Then Harry was brought in.

  39. A.... B....

    I am a white male, I came into life in 1966. UK for me the only thing that I know is the REAL THING which is MUSIC but for me is SOUL.

  40. M.... ....

    timeless. always Temptations

  41. e.... p....

    the Temptin Temptations...my #  1 & favorite black male vocal group...doin what they do...shalom

  42. A.... R....

    Eddy Kendricks wannabe

    A.... R....

    Ron's doing a very good job. He doesn't have to portray Eddie or try to sing like Eddie.  He is confident in himself.  He has a terrific falsetto voice.

    A.... R....

    +barbara rackley Yes I totally agree!

    A.... R....

    barbara rackley I know that's right Ron Tyson has his own smooth style he dont have to mimmic no one love this and my temptations it is awesome talent and great guys I've met them I KNOW!

    A.... R....

    He was good in his own right...great sound

  43. A.... D....

    Nice song,,,,love it.

  44. l.... ....

    No one was kicked out, Melvin died and Otis refused to find a replacement for his friend, so they kept in 4 remaining temps

    l.... ....

    Fred Hammond

    l.... ....

    Thanks for the info, I knew Harry was the bass singer in this video so I was wondering who was missing.

    l.... ....

    Norma Harris 99th i

    l.... ....

    lydiarox100 the replacement for Melvin was in the video he has since passed as well.

    l.... ....

    Juanita Gardenhire
    Ray Davis was the first to replaced Melvin to finish the “For Lovers Only” album.
    He fell ill in late 1995 and was replaced Harry McGilberry who was beside Otis in this video.

  45. W.... C....

    why are there only four?

    W.... C....

    +Will Common It was filmed after Ollie Woodson left but before Terry Weeks Joined

    W.... C....

    ali  is absent

    W.... C....

    TheTerryfisher moo

    What years was their deaths

    W.... C....

    Dizzy G Ali passed away in 2010.
    He was my favorite singer Ali Ollie Woodson. Not one temptation went to his funeral.
    When Levi Stubbs from the 4 tops died the 3 others of the group were at his funeral.
    They even went to Ali's funeral.

    W.... C....

    Dizzy G
    Melvin Franklin had died while they were shooting this video in 1995.
    But he is on seven tracks on the “For Lovers Only” album.
    This left Otis as the last original founding member.

  46. A.... L....

    Temptations (For Lovers Only) One of the BEST albums they ever made. Love ALL the songs. Thank you. TemptationsVEVO

    A.... L....

    Aslan Lion yes yes and yes they really did a great job I was just out of high school and Ollie singing Jackie Wilson song ....he made it his own truly

    A.... L....

    One of my favorites for sure. Every song is sung brilliant!

  47. D.... M....

    Temptations Forever

  48. H.... A....

    THAT'S!!  WHY!!   THEY  R  KNOWN!!  AS!  TALL!! TALENTED!!!  ONE'S!!!  TEMPTS!!!  WIILL!!  ENDURE!!! 4-EVER!!!

    H.... A....

    ALRIGHT!!  NOW!!  MISS!!  LADY!!!  YOU!!  ALSO!!  KNOW!!  YOUR!!  MUSIC!!  

  49. u.... ....

    I often tell my wife I wish I was born in the '50's ... so I can GROW UP in the '60's.

    u.... ....

    You don't have to be born in that era to appreciate music, technology is better now so appreciate that you can experience it all.

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    ujackson3 iiii

    u.... ....

    Thanks for You Tube,
    We can see these Fabulous Temptations, with marvelous smiles from them as they saying to us. Bless you Otis Williams and your group The Temptations.

  50. T.... M....

    i wish i was born in the 60s omg

  51. J.... G....

    Music, pure music... no one shaking body part in your face....

  52. J.... ....

    This album dropped in 95. This video looks like it was done in 1996. By that time Ali had left, Harry McGilbery had recently joined and there were four Temps until they brought on Terry Weeks. This lineup: Harry, Otis, Ron Tyson, and Theo Peoples. These four + Terry Weeks recorded "Stay" and the majority of Phoenix Rising.

  53. m.... ....

    This should be the kind of music we have now. But no. All we have is people being thirsty & wanting big booty hoes.

  54. J.... J....

    In the 90's the Temptations had a lot of line-up changes due to illness and other issues. It was a tumultuous time for them, but they made it through. The reason there are for tempts in this video is not due to one being kicked out. Ali Woodson had throat cancer. He was never able to rejoin because of it, and it eventually killed him. This was while he was out due to illness, but before Terry Weeks joined to replace him. Also in this video is Harry McGillberry, bass singer. He's not on the song.

  55. D.... F....

    Also this album was released in 95. Why are they doing a vid for it in 04? This must have been right after Ray Davis and Ali Woodson left and they just didnt release it til 04, maybe.

  56. A.... _....

    One of them was kicked out

    A.... _....

    No one was kicked out.

  57. E.... ....

    Video load stops all the time! Thank God I have this on DVD!

  58. M.... ....

    vevo say so, lolllll

  59. I.... H....

    Slaves... *rolls eyes*
    Whatever... back to eating my caviar.

  60. R.... ....

    True pimpery!!!!!!!!!!! Detroits Best!!

  61. 4.... ....

    I refuse to accept that a song this good was made in the last ten years. But if vevo says so..

  62. A.... D....

    what a voice

  63. C.... ....

    8 morons thought this was rap video.

  64. F.... D....

    You could indeed say it's G-funk'd but it's also reminding me of Improm2, very smooth'd out west coast sounding r'n'b. Nice vocals though, good track, albeit a bit dated sound wise.

  65. k.... d....

    I've always loved the Temptations, even this new sound they have.

  66. W.... ....

    its not the same without the original ):

  67. V.... S....

    Hey, this wasn't 2004 . This was 1995 from their CD For Lovers Only

  68. V.... S....

    I remember this video ! I love that guy who keeps laughing ♥ I think his name is Theo Peoples ??? I forget

  69. M.... ....

    OK,OK,who is the Beautiful Girl in this Video?????????????

  70. J.... D....

    this group is so amazing this is part of the original members and they steal sound good after all this time

  71. G.... ....

    0:25 yea y'all better put the "REAL" 5 in there That made it all possible

    G.... ....

    Genio

    Otis Williams is still the last original founding member and in this video.

    This was shot after the death of a another original founding member and bass singer Melvin Franklin.

  72. K.... M....

    Theo is soo crazy in this lolol!! It's awesome..

    K.... M....

    Kyle McCarty hey sexy

  73. s.... ....

    Cool song... Happy to see that The Temptations are still coooooollll ;-) Cool background sound

  74. d.... ....

    this is sick.....true SOUL

  75. M.... ....

    These are some of the greats but,give me Dennis Edwards and the Temptations Review, they still Rock It,and play the old Temps songs,Thanks for posting!

    M.... ....

    Brother Otis never stop loving Edward, who was spoiling their family Temptations Group???

  76. M.... ....

    NOT MY TEMPTATIONS!

  77. P.... ....

    i like this new beat by the tempts

  78. J.... D....

    this groups acappelle ability is steal as good as it was back then some good stuff

  79. A.... D....

    OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  80. A.... ....

    . i expected to be blown away.. this is sad... i won't say more

  81. R.... D....

    it's been over 40 years and i think ive heard Otis take lead on what like 3 songs.Don't Send Me Away,Stand By Me,And A Christmas song i cant remember.and he can sang..man he gotta get some mo leads man

    R.... D....

    He also sang lead on the song "I Ain't Got Nothing" from the All Directions album in 1972.

  82. R.... L....

    me and you

  83. S.... ....

    Ha!!!!! This song is soooooooooooo hot!!!

  84. G.... X....

    isn't this just a bit gangsta?

    G.... X....

    i saw The Temps in June of 016 in Omaha Nebraska, what a concert, i grew up with their music in L. A.

    G.... X....

    i met Melvin Franklin in 1978 in Los Angeles