Cover art for Tears In Vain by Stevie Wonder

Tears In Vain

Stevie Wonder
Track 132 on The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 4: 1964 

Producer

Clarence Paul
19641 viewer

Tears In Vain Lyrics

[Verse 1: Stevie Wonder & Clarence Paul]
I don't wanna love you, but I do
And I just can't help it
You bring me happiness, and then pain
Are these nights I spend
Crying over you really worth it
Really, really, really worth it
Or am I shedding tears in vain
(Tears in vain)

[Bridge: Stevie Wonder & Clarence Paul]
You know every guy has got to have
Someone he can depend on
Someone to trust in
And I depend on you day by day
It's always been that way

[Verse 2: Stevie Wonder & Clarence Paul]
When you kiss me
Tears of joy I shed
Makes me wonder
It really, really makes me wonder
Wonder am I shedding tears in vain
(Tears in vain)

[Outro: Stevie Wonder & Clarence Paul]
Makes me wonder am I
Wonder am I
Shedding tears in vain
(Tears in vain)

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The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 4: 1964 (2006)
  1. 1.
    Castles in the Sand
  2. 2.
    Thank You (For Loving Me All The Way)
  3. 3.
    Live Wire
  4. 4.
    Old Love (Let’s Try It Again)
  5. 5.
    Live Wire (Promo Version - Alternate Mix)
  6. 6.
    Shambles
  7. 7.
    Beautiful Women
  8. 8.
    The Way You Do the Things You Do
  9. 9.
    Just Let Me Know
  10. 10.
    If Your Heart Says Yes
  11. 11.
    I’ll Cry Tomorrow
  12. 12.
    He’s a Good Guy (Yes He Is)
  13. 13.
    Goddess Of Love
  14. 14.
    How Can We Tell Him
  15. 15.
    Better Late Than Never
  16. 16.
    Run, Run, Run
  17. 17.
    I’m Giving You Your Freedom
  18. 18.
    After The Showers Come Flowers
  19. 19.
    Don’t Be A Cry Baby
  20. 20.
    (You Can’t Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You
  21. 21.
    Heartbreak Road
  22. 22.
    Only You
  23. 23.
    Right Now
  24. 24.
    Give Me A Kiss
  25. 25.
    She’s My Baby
  26. 26.
    You’re a Wonderful One
  27. 27.
    When I’m Alone I Cry
  28. 28.
    Can You Do It
  29. 29.
    I’ll Stand By You
  30. 30.
    Set Me Free
  31. 31.
    My Lady Bug Stay Away From That Beatle
  32. 32.
    Poor Girl
  33. 33.
    (Like A) Nightmare
  34. 34.
    If You Were Mine
  35. 35.
    Midnight Johnny
  36. 36.
    Keep Me
  37. 37.
    My Guy
  38. 38.
    Oh Little Boy (What Did You Do To Me)
  39. 39.
    In My Lonely Room
  40. 40.
    A Tear For The Girl
  41. 41.
    Devil With the Blue Dress
  42. 42.
    Wind It Up
  43. 43.
    Every Little Bit Hurts
  44. 44.
    Land of a Thousand Boys
  45. 45.
    Bringin’ In The Gold
  46. 46.
    I’ve Been A Long Time Leaving
  47. 47.
    Satisfied Mind
  48. 48.
    That’s What’s Happenin’
  49. 49.
    Once Upon a Time
  50. 50.
    What’s The Matter With You Baby
  51. 51.
    Just Ain’t Enough Love
  52. 52.
    I’ll Be in Trouble
  53. 53.
    The Girl’s Alright with Me
  54. 54.
    Hey Harmonica Man
  55. 55.
    This Little Girl
  56. 56.
    Little Acorn
  57. 57.
    Cold As Usual
  58. 58.
    You’re Just Like You
  59. 59.
    Here Comes That Heartache
  60. 60.
    Try It Baby
  61. 61.
    If My Heart Could Sing
  62. 62.
    Hey Harmonica Man (Alternate Mix)
  63. 63.
    I Like It Like That
  64. 64.
    You’re So Fine and Sweet
  65. 65.
    You’re My Remedy
  66. 66.
    A Little Bit of Sympathy, a Little Bit of Love
  67. 67.
    Where Did Our Love Go
  68. 68.
    He Means The World To Me
  69. 69.
    Jimmy Brown
  70. 70.
    Everybody’s Angel
  71. 71.
    I’ll Always Love You
  72. 72.
    Sad Song
  73. 73.
    When I’m Gone
  74. 74.
    Guarantee (For A Lifetime)
  75. 75.
    Baby, I Need Your Loving
  76. 76.
    Call On Me
  77. 77.
    Since I’ve Lost You
  78. 78.
    I Want Her Love
  79. 79.
    You Make Me Happy
  80. 80.
    You Never Looked Better
  81. 81.
    Candy To Me
  82. 82.
    If You Don’t Want My Love
  83. 83.
    Dancing in the Street
  84. 84.
    There He Is (At My Door)
  85. 85.
    Baby I Miss You
  86. 86.
    Leaving Here
  87. 87.
    My Smile Is Just A Frown (Turned Upside Down)
  88. 88.
    I’ll Come Running
  89. 89.
    Looking For The Right Guy
  90. 90.
    Feel Alright Tonight
  91. 91.
    Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
  92. 92.
    Baby, Baby I Need You
  93. 93.
    My Lil’s Run Off
  94. 94.
    Spanish Lace And Memories
  95. 95.
    Satan’s Blues
  96. 96.
    Monkey Jump
  97. 97.
    Bread Winner
  98. 98.
    You’ve Got To Change
  99. 99.
    It’s A Crying Shame (The Way You Treat A Good Man Like Me)
  100. 100.
    Out To Get You
  101. 101.
    That’s What Love Is Made Of
  102. 102.
    Would I Love You
  103. 103.
    Lifetime Man
  104. 104.
    Mr. Lonely Heart
  105. 105.
    Baby Don’t You Do It
  106. 106.
    Walk on the Wild Side
  107. 107.
    Needle in a Haystack
  108. 108.
    Should I Tell Them
  109. 109.
    Happy Street
  110. 110.
    Sad Boy
  111. 111.
    Baby Love
  112. 112.
    Ask Any Girl
  113. 113.
    Whisper You Love Me Boy
  114. 114.
    I’ll Be Available
  115. 115.
    Soul Stomp
  116. 116.
    Hot ‘N’ Tot
  117. 117.
    What Good Am I Without You
  118. 118.
    I Want You ’Round
  119. 119.
    Who You Gonna Run To
  120. 120.
    Same Old Story [Alternate Mix]
  121. 121.
    Sweet Thing
  122. 122.
    How Can I
  123. 123.
    Hello Love
  124. 124.
    The Further You Look, The Less You See
  125. 125.
    Tonight’s The Night
  126. 126.
    You’re Bad News
  127. 127.
    Too Many Fish in the Sea
  128. 128.
    A Need for Love
  129. 129.
    Come See About Me
  130. 130.
    You’re Gone, But Always in My Heart
  131. 131.
    Pretty Little Angel
  132. 132.
    Tears In Vain
  133. 133.
    Pretty Little Angel (Alternate Pressing)
  134. 134.
    Without the One You Love (Life’s Not Worthwhile)
  135. 135.
    Love Has Gone
  136. 136.
    How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
  137. 137.
    Forever
  138. 138.
    A Little More Love
  139. 139.
    Go Ahead And Laugh [1st Version]
  140. 140.
    Wild One
  141. 141.
    Dancing Slow
  142. 142.
    When Someone’s Good To You
  143. 143.
    My Heart
  144. 144.
    Can You Jerk Like Me
  145. 145.
    That Day When She Needed Me
  146. 146.
    Come On Do the Jerk
  147. 147.
    Baby Don’t You Go
  148. 148.
    Randy, The Newspaper Boy
  149. 149.
    Happy Ghoul Tide
  150. 150.
    Talkin’ To Your Picture
  151. 151.
    Our Rhapsody
  152. 152.
    Ever Since The World Began
  153. 153.
    Long Long Time Ago
  154. 154.
    This is the Life
  155. 155.
    My Way
  156. 156.
    My Girl
  157. 157.
    (Talkin’ ’Bout) Nobody But My Baby
  158. 158.
    Come See About Me
  159. 159.
    Pride And Joy
  160. 160.
    Put Me In Your Pocket
  161. 161.
    The Miles
  162. 162.
    He Was Really Sayin’ Somethin’
  163. 163.
    Throw A Farewell Kiss
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