Temptations - Runaway Child, Running wild (long version)
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- Опубликовано: 20 дек 2012
- This is the extended version of the LP. The video comes from the short version. So I had to make a DIY ;-)
Video : unknown director.
"Runaway Child, Running Wild" (shown as "Run Away Child, Running Wild" on the label of the original single) is a 1969 hit single for the Gordy (Motown) label, performed by The Temptations and produced by Norman Whitfield. The single was both the second from their landmark Cloud Nine LP, and the second of their "psychedelic soul" tracks penned by Whitfield and former Motown artist Barrett Strong.
Featuring all five Temptations - Dennis Edwards, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, and Otis Williams) - trading verses and harmony lines, "Runaway Child, Running Wild" paints a tale of a young boy (presumably a preteen) who runs away from home after being punished for playing hooky. The boy wanders the dark streets alone, eventually realizing he cannot survive on his own, but cannot find his way home, and ends up lost, frightened by strangers, unfamiliar landmarks, and his own thoughts. "Runaway child runnin' wild," the Temptations tell the boy during the chorus, "you better go back home/where you belong".
The Temptations alternately express and depict his fears, with the tension of the record building to a climax over the first five minutes of the record. At this point, the vocals fade out, and the record briefly gives voice to its young protagonist, who cries desperately for his mother before fading into the mix. "Runaway Child" then segues into an extended instrumental passage, during which Earl Van Dyke's organ, Joe Messina's electric guitar, and Dennis Coffey's distorted wah-wah pedal guitar take center stage for four minutes. After the instrumental builds the song up to a second climax, the track is stripped to a bassline and repeating hi-hat figure, and The Temptations return to the mix to issue one final admonition to the runaway: "Listen to your heart beat/it's beating much too fast/go back home/where you belong".
The single version of "Runaway Child" only features the first five minutes of the song, fading out before the instrumental section begins.
"Runaway Child, Running Wild" is often cited as one of the best songs on the subject of runaways, and Temptation Otis Williams often hears from fans that the record's terrifying depiction of running away kept them from doing so as children.[1] The single peaked at number one on the Billboard Black Singles chart, and reached #6 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart.[2] Earl Van Dyke, who performs the prominent organ solo during the instrumental section of the record, recorded his own instrumental version of "Runaway Child, Running Wild", which was released as a single the same year.
Lead and background vocals by Dennis Edwards, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, and Otis Williams
Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers, with featured solos by Earl Van Dyke (organ), Joe Messina (electric guitar), and Dennis Coffey (wah-wah guitar)
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Runaway Child is truly classic
Yes indeed.
I remember telling my mom I'd run away. She told me that she didn't give a crap. Then, as I got older, she introduced me to that song.
The best R&B group in history
Sho u right!!!
Another piece of genius songwriting by Whitfield & Strong performed brilliantly as only the Temptations could!
A masterpiece!
Jeremy Manning, 👍👍👍!🤗😎
I grew up in the the project
IN JESUS NAME ANYBODY RUNNING AWAY LISTEN.,STAY STAY STAY STAY STAY STAY HOME...FOR REALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!STAY!!!!!!HOME!!!!!
FOR REAL STAY STAY STAY HOME
STILL, ONE OF THE TOUGHEST TUNES EVER SUNG & RECORDED!!!
LONG LIVE THE TEMPTATIONS!!!
This song kept me in the house growing up. That and my mama telling me she'd change the locks LMAO
My Dad's favorite son in his youth
I remember those days 😅❤️
That is horrible for a mom to say!
😂😂😂😂😂
😂😅
More of these bad ass kids need to listen to this today. Something
That makes sense.
God mommy
@@gregdavis7322 ok
More mothers and fathers need to hear this.
@@dyonomitereacher8140 at least this song make sense
That beginning when all the Temps bounce of each other in different vocal ranges omfg yas
This song had that funky sound but it also scared the crap out of me at ten years old. Looking at the lyrics now, I see why. This was a masterpiece and probably prevented more than a few runaways.
I never heard the long version. This was really psychedelic! Motown had issues with Whitford and Strong writing these kind of songs but as a child of the sixties, reality was what I wanted to hear. Wish there were more artists singing and rapping with this kind of consciousness now.
I Am More Artist #WatchTheThrone
"Masterpiece"? "Psychedelic"? A masterful use of Play On Words, Titles, & Phrases: the Proper Nouns Edition. "Masterpiece", my second favorite track by the Temptations, a song with the longest intro for any of their songs, finishes behind my all time favorite song overall, "Papa Was A Rolling Stone."
It's as if the "oldies" stations had forgotten about this one. One of the Tempts best!
@@virgilwyatt4632 Haha! "Papa" included a word I'd never heard anyone use but my own daddy:
Dadgummit! Also, Dagnabbit! Pseudo-profanity that was much cooler than the actual cusswords.
I agree, "Rolling Stone" was definitely one of their best.👌🏾
The system fights lyrics like these. They only want low frequency music which will pollute the minds of black children, and create a generation of zombies.
The Funk Brothers killing it!!!
Paul's voice was always the underguirding sound in the Tempts hypnotic harmonies. It defined the unforgettable quartet blend that aerated the lyrics of some of the most talented lead vocalists to ever spin, split, or toss a mike in the air, and have it all come together without missing a step, a beat, a note, or a begging plea! He was The Temptation from the do-wop to the psychedelic, and all way points in between. A lifetime of memories, created in such a brief period of history! 👑🎸🎵
Phenomenal Paul on 💯 as per usual
THE TEMPTING TEMPATIONS THATS HOW FAR I GO BACK WITH THESE LEGEND OH HARD HEAD OH HARD HEAD SANG MR.KENDRICKS.
My favorite Temp! He sang with so much pain and soul. To hear he was really in pain makes so much sense. I always wonder what "Standing On The Top" with The Temptations and Rick James would've sounded like if Paul was still alive. 😏👍🏾
Dennis was one the best lead singers who could interpret a song that you enjoyed.
@John Wagner: Absolutely!
I was 22yrs old had a 1969 Thunderbird with the fly way rooftop and riding down Lennox Ave playing runaway child
Lennox avenue?
Why don't we here this song more often on the stations that plays the oldies? It's one of my favorites.
Good question
RIP, Dennis Edwards! What a singer! Thanks for the memories!
Paul Williams sang lead on this song.
@@futurefind674 Paul sang a lead part but it was Dennis mostly carrying the lead.
@@billrobin207 Lemme listen again. They do sound similar...I always thought it was Paul.
Notdennis
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Lord this bring me back to my baby brother who ran away in SF cali at thirteen and he told me he was so scared miss u baby bro Rip I’m stay here at 70 groovy your song watching the North Star or this bright red star in Alt could u believe in I’m in the south thank u U tube for letting an old woman remember family that has passed way but we loved and had the best music in my life tome❤❤❤❤❤
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these songs should be in the upper millions about now.
It would if it was a sound Track in say a Will Smith movie or a any Movie that had Tens of Millions Viewer that seem to be the
only way the Young Get to hear the Greats of our Past , Ain't no Mountain high enough sang by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
have almost 300,000,000 Hits, because of a Movie sound Track in a Movie, To bad Berry Gordy sold the Motown Catalog!
@@mbrntly11 of course it does now..Bacc in the day The elders had to sell albums..
@@mbrntly11 Barry a smart man that catalog is worth more now then it did bacc 40 50 plus yrs ago plus all the legends left us except Smokie,Stevie,Diana
I am a New Yorker too and I remember when 42nd street looked like that! This jam dropped when I was 14! What an incredible extended version! The legendary 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏
I grew up in the city you see here. But luckily for me I realized early on that I wasn't doing NY; New York was doing me. So I left as soon as I was old enough to take care of myself. Mommie made it possible for me to free myself. She made sure I got the education that gave me the power to escape.
I "ESCAPED" Flint Mi, at 16.5 yrs OLD....
I Escaped when I was eighteen and didn't look back ever since.
Same here, got out of my birth place. NYC
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In 2020 the long version is still a killer. Greatest vocal group ever. The Temptation.
Absolutely
It sure is a lot of people are surprised to find out how long some of these temptation originals really are and they were chopped to hell for radio.
Papa Was a rolling Stones another perfect example of 12-minute funk jam that they shot down the 6 minutes and then 3 minutes for AM radio.
There's quite a few great temptations songs like that which are fantastic this is one of my favorites I had the cloud 9 album back in the day and I knew the sing was stretched out which is just still just unbelievable the Bob Babbitt Bass and a whole lot more.
Lot of people thought it was James jamerson on base but no this was Bob Babbitt mostly on this album but still him and James were so close and their ability to convey some of the best bass funk
@@truckerkevthepaidtourist I'm so glad I grow up in this Era. The Funk Brothers were the truth.
I remember this song when I was kid! The words Painted a Vivid Picture of how life on the streets would be as a child, if you made the decision to run away from home just because you played HOOKIE from School and you can't go go out to play! The words struck a cord with me and were Frightening! Just the thought of walking down a Neon lighted streets, and not knowing where you're at or where you're going did it for me. No playing Hookie and No 🏃♀️ 🏃♂️ Away from home!! The words stuck with me throughout my entire life! I still listen to this song with my Grown Children and Grandchildren!
A Big Thank You to Berry Gordy and the Motown Wrighter's!!❤🙏 For releasing such an important 👏 Message Song 🎵 and Allowing the Talented Temptations to sing the song to the World! To listen to and learn from the song for many years to come!!
As the other Commentor on this page Who so elegantly pointed out that,, "EDUCATION!!! IS SO VERY IMPORTANT!!!!! Is So True👍
SOUL SINGER LOU RAWS!!!
LOU RAWLS ALWAYS SAID, "A MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE!!!"
ANOTHER SONG, LOU RAWLS, SANG That is thought provoking for me is:..."GETTING OFF THAT DEAD END STREET!!"
As a child growing up in the 60's and 70's Those thought provoking songs 🎵 influenced my entire life. Obedience, Discipline, and Having Self Control, Learning to Love ❤ Yourself Enough, and also to listen to the Elders who took care of you, so that you could attain an education and a better life so that when you do come of age, you will learn how to take care of yourself!
The words were Frightening!! I was Afraid 😨 to Run Away From 🏡 Home!! Thank you Berry Gordy🙏 and the Motown Writers for allowing The Talented Temptations to Sing this Important Message Song 🎵 to the World!!
You better say that! Agreed!
i've been aware of this song since the 70's..but a lot of people forget about it...this was during the time that Motown's stars were finally allowed to speak about social issues instead of just singing pop songs. So songs like What's Going On, Living For The City, Ball of Confusion, War and others took their place along sides other great R&B protest songs......
+Gregory Hill Like the tune Dancing in the streets, most of the big motown and rock songs back then were protest songs, like Eve of destruction. Have a good one bro.
.....i don't think dancing in the street was anywhere near a protest song, where did you get that idea from...listen to the lyrics again, There'l be music playing, people swaying, dancing in the street"....it's about partying and having a good time....that is not what Motown was about at that time, protests and everything, the only one i can think of was War....other than Stevie Wonder who was a different cat with his "Blowing In The Wind"...they didn't want to offend the establishment, they wanted to make money....that was Berry Gordy's prime directive.... that's why they dressed the way they did, why they had to take etiquette classes, etc. etc....Berry was about keeping the good times rolling, and that meant not offending the establishment.....Have a good one bro...
+Gregory Hill According to the actors, dancing in the street was about finally getting out from under the man. You weren't around in the 60's with all the oppression and protest. Perhaps you should listen to the song again,and then check on the actors on what their published thoughts were.
I really don't know if dancing in the street was considered as a protest song but this I do know I live in Detroit Michigan I live three blocks from where the riots started in 67 after the riot the police had on a rule that if they'd scene more than two blacks walking together they consider that as a crowd and we're looking for trouble so I'm saying this that if we Dancing in the Street we are saying the hell with that two-person rule it was kind of rough here in Detroit I guess we are right in a sense have a blessed day
Gregory Hill
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Jeffety
so psychadelic at the beginning.. I love this song
One of the best song ever, 50 years later and I still filling it.
Amazing song especially in these days and amazing video.
Music today is just full of profanity, disrespect of woman and not much originality like back then when they actually sang, wrote lyrics, and played musical instruments. There was so much talented singers making the best music in the black community. Detroit, New York, Philly, and across the nation. Cities had their own sound. Glad I grew up in that era
I WAS HUMMING THIS SONG. BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I HEARD IT. TEMPTATIONS. SOUNDS GOOD!
DON'T MAKE EM LIKE THIS ANYMORE.
I'm 43 and dad played this and other Temptations songs. It's a lot of talk about how the Temptations would be nothing without David Ruffin. Just this song alone proves them wrong.
good!!!!
I’ve never heard this but the message is unavoidable and clear! Once you start listening you have to keep listening to see what happens in the end, that’s true story telling
Beginning...Middle ...End...👍⭐
Rev TM Chambers Jr brought me here Blessings and HUGS! 👑💜
This was the first song that I bought...in my life. I did not even know the name of the song at the time. I hummed a few bars, and the record store clerk knew just what I meant. A 45-record was 99 cents at the time, and there was a song on both sides of the record.
As a person that lived these years I can say that Dennis did that the Temps to a different level. David was fantastic and a true lead singer. But the new sound made the Temps superstars at a higher level!!! listen to the "sky the limit album"
RIP Dennis Edwards. 2.2.18. Thanks for the music and the memories
Youngsters listen to what your missing. 2024
The Temptations are the greatest vocal group in history
I remember watching my older cousins' blue light parties. Still great memories
Dennis Edwards a great voice of The Temptation. R.I.P
On this day in 1969 {May 10th} the Temptations played at the White House at the request of First Daughter Tricia Nixon...
At the time the quintet's "Runaway Child, Running Wild" was at #12 on Billboard's R&B Singles chart; two months earlier on March 16th, 1969 it had peaked at #1 {for 2 weeks} on the R&B Singles chart...
And also at the time of their White House appearance they had two albums on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart; "Cloud Nine" was at #1 and "Live at the Copa" was at #12...
sauquoit13456 thanks for this history!👏🏾👍🏾
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Hey girl
I was 19... my how time flys
What is a first daughtor?
One of the greatest groups I've heard !!!
Here again the greatest musical instruments The Temptations have the best orchestra on the planet I just love it Thank you for good music....
I listened to this song growing up. It is truly a masterpiece. "I Want My Mama!" Timeless! 🎶 🎶
🎶 🎶 🎶 2019
Never thought this cut got the acclaim it deserved. It was and still is fantastic!!!!! and this here version is a classic jam. Sirens screamin down neon lighted streets.....you want your mama.........drumming and vocals on the extended play is amazing
The best
This classic song was performed on live television numerous times, including the "Ed Sullivan Show" and the "Temptations Show" variety show. It was number 6 on the pop charts, and number 1 R&B, so the song definitely received acclaim. Check it Out! Ciao!!!
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@khem127: At what time did it not get the acclaim!
There is no Temptations song that is "Unsung"! Whose validation do you need?
Black radio, high school money bought these jams!
No Temptations song is UNSUNG...remember that...our love for their songs is enough.
The group was indifferent,almost disappointed with Normans productions,believing he was getting away from their R&B style,and many of them had to eat their words when his idea of acid based riffs was well received
Had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful group...loved everything they recorded....Dennis, Paul, Eddie, my guys
Yes! This is what I'm talking about!!! I always loved the album version of this song and dad played this version OUT when I was kid.
December 2019 still listening
I grew up here, & did not run from home bc of this song ...
As for me twice. AMEN! Go back home, we're you, belong.
Jae Em Never thought about running away.
We just lost Dennis a few hours ago, it's a sad day brothers and sisters.
He was truly blessed with a voice, AMEN.
Norman Whitfield wrote and arranged the song, along with many other hits.
@@chriso8193 Thank you for sharing this Important Information Chris!
My favorite group by far rip Eddie, Melvin,Paul,Dennis,David,Richard,and the rest who passed.keep on Rolling Otis..
I grew up with the Temptin Temptations and ALL these songs have so many beautiful memories for me Dee Neal Dallas Tx Pleasant Grove Tx
No matter how bad your Childhood may have been, there was always some form of fun to be had.
You are exactly right about that. I can always remember the good things even though the bad things outnumber the good 10 to 1.
This is straight (fire) 4eva and a day.
The Funk Brothers on point!
I use listen to this song on the console stereo with an eight track built in it when it came out.. & partying on the weekends in basement party's...I'm 63 yrs old & i still play this song today, Great Memories.. Runaway Child, Running Wild. (The Temptation)
Jessie Butler dig it
I'm 70 and sitting here still grooving to this, hahaha old fart. Love it, I'll never get old !!!!
Jessie Butler hi Jess I'm also 63 yrs old i play this i love it I remember can't forget a classic.
61 here-love it
Jessie Butler so do I
Get this music NOW because it won't be back in THIS life, yours or mine.
I hope the poets write a poem, the sculptor chisel images and the dancer perform an interpretation that will heal us of the hurt we feel because too many children are victims of gun violence.
Love you Temptations...
This was my mother record .R.I.H In Peace !!!! I Love You Run A Away Child!!!
Theresa Tigner MY CONDOLENCES TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY & R.I.P. BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY R.I.P. BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY GOD BLESS AMEN
My Mama used to play this song when my second oldest sister used to run away I thank God for my Mama she never gave up on none of her children no matter how stupid were and we were stupid not to listen to your mama u had to be stupid My Mama Loved the Lord always praying no matter what it was she drop to knees and start paying and God always answer her prayers I ask God to give me that connection that he blessed my Mama with Rip my Mama my pride n joy she will always be my pride n joy that's what she used to call me to now I know my mama is in Jesus arms with my baby girl in her arms my too pride n joy
Love the song even after 50 years it’s still sounds fresh like most of their material the Temptations, The Four Tops, Supremes, vandellas, Marvin Gaye, smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Stevie Wonder And so many other Motown acts have created brilliant soul pop music
THIS......SONG......IS.....VERY......CRUCIAL!!!!!!!
IF I HAD ANY CHILDREN AND WE LIVE IN THAT NEIGHBORHOOD, JAMES EVANS WOULD HAVE NOTHING ON ME!!!! I WOULD BE REAL PROTECTIVE OF MY KIDS!!!!!
I break down in sobs everytime that little boy says I want my mama. My husband always cancels me every single time and he always gives me courage when that part comes on he's such a good man
Once again I gotta give it to the band Temps are great but I never remembered how awesome the band is
Grew up in BARRETT STATION (26 miles N.E. Houston); Song played @ home and Record Hops🎺!
Funk bros
FUNK BROTHER’S The Funkiest Studio Band Ever!!!
Case Closed 😎👍🏼!!
Gone on
My sisters would play this song all the time (like I wasn't a huge Temp fan) because I would run away all the time, until my mother told me you don't have to run away, I'll help you pack and take you where you want to go. I wanted to go live in L.A. So the following weekend my parents packed me and their motor home up and took me to her older sister in L.A. My aunt and uncle were fantastic to me and glad to have me with them, but I felt abandoned (my guardianship was changed)and wanted to go home to Ohio. When came home a year and a half later I never even thought about running away again.I was 12 then and I moved back to So. Cali at 16 when my mother passed, dad's 88 and going strong and never remarried. So this song a has special meaning for me. How my wonderful parents spent a lot of money to teach me a lesson.
Nice Story, history.....We make our own.....Run away child running wild going thru the city, going nowhere fast.... Moral,"slow sown, it will be gone in a flash
When I was a kid this song scared the shit out of me around 9:00 PM WVON would play this song but it got started with this question DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR CHILDREN ARE
Lesson learned lol
WVON , Chi-town calling back it checked me also.and I had my own bedroom!
@@cecilingram6018 I named my very first child Cecil he's 41 , very productive!
Yep...one of my greatest influences at 14 years old...made me think a little deeper. That was my theme song ....for a minute.
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TNR-vintage. One of my all time favorite tunes by the greatest group of all times. 😊✌Kelsey West Philly
Hard to believe nearly 50 years, my god, still one of my favorites, 11/24/2018
Superb! Norm Whitfield masterpiece
The musical arrangement on this version is craaa-zy! And the way the way this film was shot..good lawd! What a brilliant piece. Period (and I wore a 'Fro and military style jacket like that.) Listen to your heart beat...
That's them Funk brothers in the background, jamming like kings.
That is one of my favorite songs by the Tall tallanted Terrific Temptations
We thought!! We was going to "LIVE!!" Forever Ms Lewis?? I was a runway child.
In my opinion this truth but listening to the lyrics is in my headphones brings that awesome sound of the Temps close to the heart
the Temptations sang songs that I idolize and imitated in my youth, admired in my old age, and are tied to some of my best memories. Thank you the temptations
179 PEOPLES NEED TO LISTEN TO THIS SONG IT IS A MESSAGE , RUNAWAY CHILD, RUNNING WILD.
TEMPTATIONS 4 EVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Right on music is a universal language and we all know it if we list en
Classic!!!!! Love the long version!!!!
Back in 19.69.i.was.in.c.y.a.fred.c.nelles.it.brings.good.memories.there.i.was.sweet.16.yrs.old.now.67yrs.old.still.love.this.rola!!
This is ONE Fabulous Song!! I just worked at our theatre in Cincinnati and we had “Ain’t to Proud”!!
A great story of The Temps and their lives! I still hurt with the suicide situation and the early deaths some of them faced.
We were Blessed to have their great music as part of our lives growing up in the sixties and seventies!
I saw The Temps at Xavier University in 1971, also, AND they were fabulous! What talented young men!
Now, only Otis is still with us. I saw his new Temps group with The Beach Boys about 5 years ago!
ANYWAY! Thank You, Temps, for Blessing our lives with your Beautiful Music! God Bless You!
Temptations for Ever!! Peace and Love! Steve
This was the Temptation crossover to sykadelic rock and Cloud Nine and they made it happen big time
They were outstanding with Smokey, but Norman Whitfield took them them to new heights. My older sister bought this album. One of my other favs on the Cloud Nine album was I Need Your Lovin.
They won awards at that time. They hit the big time with Smokey. Do not get that twisted. It's called THE CLASSIC FIVE ERA for a reason! That is based primarily on the talents of Mr. DAVID RUFFIN! Dennis Edwards was incredible, but even HE said he was glad Norman Whitfield changed their sound more to his style of singing, because he couldn't sing songs like "My Girl" and "Since I Lost My Baby" the way Ruffin did.
Blessing all kids keep your eyes on prayers
I don't believe Music is cherished by young people because its just too accessible, its not a special treat any more, just another source in a hole range of entertainments. When I was young I was forever twiddling the dial of my radio trying to find something good to listen to. Not to mention, the disappearance of vinyl means we are listening to ever more compressed versions of songs that just don't sound as good.
One if the BEST ever songs to roller skate to.
I'm 37 but grew up listening to joints like this from my parents n grandma. Love!!! It!
I still and always will play THE TEMPTATION IN 2019 AND FOREVER. WILL U??
You are not wrong pal they are awesome
Phenomenal.
. remember this like it was yesterday
..Served it's purpose to all kids of all races
Big city was not where anybody would want to be alone... No matter who the hell you were. The talent in this one song blows 20 years of "stars" of today... just so you know
MAN O' MAN! Have times changed. Now a-days kids are completely ignored and never reported as runaways. SAD, AND SADDER. I never had the opportunity to run away my parents forgot about me at 14 years old in Los Angeles. Had no real home. I remember hearing kids whining about doing home-work. SHIT! I would have loved home work but I never had a room are home to do it at! Run-away...Yea right...
Now a days they'd bring em to a private island and rape em! And that's our leaders !
Classic they music related to real life as it was and still is ,I know all of there music I mean all ,the 60s the temps were the best no doubt
A truly great classic, Dennis gets all of the accolades but Paul is hard too, as a matter of fact they all are great even old stinking Otis. one of the first extended play songs. The Temps were pioneers.
Temptations are the World's Best Group..
You had to Live during this time or a REAL lover of tunes such as This
R. I. H. P Mr. Dennis Edwards!
Thanks for the 👍 up!
Rip to Mr. Edwards!!!
@Judy Gaines ...l apologies," for the thumbs down a mistake!
But Dinnis Edwards, sang on some thier best songs RIP"!!!
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@@tommylove9270 rechmvnni5ex
I remember how gritty back in the days was especially for a kid growing up in the NYC/Brooklyn traveling in the subways from Brooklyn to the Bronx vice versa to 42nd to Harlem was ruff but at the same time something I appreciated how much more street wise I am now.
why don't they have music like this anymore?
because music sucks today
@@horsluva0758 but everybody has the perfect rubric...Smh
Its simply because music was too conscious, and it was waking everybody up.That is no longer the case as you can see......Stay Woke y all!!!
They cut the music programs from the schools. All part of the devil's master plan but we survive and adapt.
@@melvinpruitt3907 ...Lore' them too' sleep; Than fill their heads !
With garbage. Then make some, Famous, some Wealthy, and Haulty.
Then let them spread, all the nonsence, they can think of.
And so now we have, backward thinking Generations!!!
All Races .
Heard this song all the time as a kid , scared the sh*t outta me 😅 20 something years later not much has changed
Party time, I had a great time, beautiful memories.
I was 13 years old, visiting my dad up north (during my summer school vacation) and my estranged mother was down south. Whenever I'd get angry at my dad, I would play this song and he yell...."turn it off". I didn't turn it off, so he came down the stairs, and removed the arm from the album, daring me
to play it again. I was "bad", but was to scared to runaway.
Love u dad.
ha ha
They are still running wild and think that they know it all. Lost and confused and want to be grown. Let it be because the streets will show little mercy. Turned out, sold to the highest Trick and nothing in return but misery, hurt, pain, suffering and exploitation with nothing to show for it. Homelessness and incarceration as a result of choices.
RAW & DEEP !
I REMEMBER THIS SONG KEPT
ME FROM 🏃 A WAY 👦 I USE
TO 💃 O I USE TO SWEAT I WAS
A young thing sing it 👦 🎶
is 👍 by itself ✌ out
thank god there is still good music around
où est la vérité ? who are u damide
Prophetic
I feel ya
I'm white I'm from this era, this is some of , and I mean in all my life , how can anyone say this is some of the best music.
NGO..Never Gets Old. Thanks for the post. Blessings
Love this song and the group no one can come near this group my mom raised us on Motown and the Temptation. R. I. P. To all of them
My favorite Temps hit. I used to threaten to run away all the time.... never went anywhere
Great memories excellent music
I was frightened and confused which way I choose was a no way out. I was hungry and I wanted my mama but I wouldn't dare voice it. Sad to say my life from the age 12-33 was hell on earth AND ALL MAMA ASKED ME TO DO WAS TAKE MY ASS TO SCHOOL AND DO A FEW CHORES BUT ON NO, I DIDN'T WANT TO DO WHAT SHE TOLD ME TO DO, I RATHERED A STRANGER MADE ME SELL MY BODY, GIVE MY BODY UP, NOT TAKE BATHS, NOT EAT WHENEVER i WAS HUNGRY, I GAVE UP MY EDUCATION, FRIENDS, FAMILY AND ALL FOR WHAT. Now I barley can remember them people but I;ll never 4 get that's fo sho. Thank You God for saving a young ignorant girl like me. Amen sTILL MY JAM THOU.
+Brenda Lewis.good stuff sister GOD IS GOOD
Dear Brenda!l feel you! it was one of my favorites, and it led me to get the hell on! Mom lived in the suburbs then. when the burbs really,were mostly white controlled.So!l hauled ass. "Much Love"! So stick!
+Brenda Lewis God bless you
+Brenda Lewis
Through it all you are still here; and when you look at the fact that so many did not make it, that's a cause for a celebration all by itself. My story is not the same, but it parallels yours (rebellion, drugs, wrong crowd - and then a complete turnaround when I joined the Air Force) and I thank God for a praying mama, who didn't give up on me. I salute you and all of the "runaways" that made it out!!!
we all do dumb things no one lived a perfect life. even tho we have some who try to make it seem that way