Ain’T Too Proud To Groove

[Intro] [Verse 1] She had a smile like sunshine on a cold day Reminded me of My Girl in every way But love ain’t easy, when time don’t stay One minute you're dancin’ — next, you're driftin' away I tried to hold on like I held that mic Suit pressed sharp, shoes shined bright But I was a rolling stone, never stayed in place She packed up her dreams, left tears on my face [Pre-Chorus] (Ain’t too proud…) To beg for her touch (Ain’t too smooth…) To admit I messed up But if love’s a stage, then this is my groove Still spinning records, got nothin’ to lose [Chorus] I ain’t too proud to groove, ain’t too cool to cry I still sway slow when the tears run dry Just a man in a dream with a four-part sound Tryna keep my feet from fallin’ down I ain’t too proud to feel, ain’t too lost to find A piece of that magic we left behind In the back of my mind, where sweet soul stays I hear The Temps… and I groove anyway [Verse 2] We wore them matching coats and wide-brimmed hats Sang about love and the pain in that From Ball of Confusion to sweet soul fire Every falsetto line took us higher Used to sing in corners, now we echo through time With a bassline bounce and a Motown shine Still moonwalkin’ down memory lane Where Just My Imagination sings through the rain [Bridge] Tell me, how do you say goodbye to a feeling? When the vinyl keeps spinning and the echo keeps healing? You don’t fade out… You find the groove and step back in… [Final Chorus] I ain’t too proud to groove, ain’t too cool to cry Even when I’m hurtin’, still hold my head high Just a voice in the dark, still hummin’ those songs With a heart full of soul that keeps movin’ on I ain’t too proud to feel, ain’t too lost to shine Singin’ for the ones we left behind So when that needle drops and the rhythm plays Tell ‘em The Temps taught me how to sway [Outro] If you close your eyes… You can still hear Eddie, David, Paul, Otis, and Melvin… Just harmonizin’ with the heavens.