As I walk this land with broken dreams
I have visions of many things
But happiness is just an illusion
Filled with sadness and confusion
What becomes of the broken-hearted
Who had love that's now departed?
I know I've got to find
Some kind of peace of mind
Maybe
The roots of love grow all around
But for me they come a-tumblin' down
Every day heartaches grow a little stronger
I can't stand this pain much longer
I walk in shadowsm searching for light
Cold and alone, no comfort in sight
Hoping and praying for someone to care
Always moving and goin' nowhere
What becomes of the broken-hearted
Who had love that's now departed?
I know I've got to find
Some kind of peace of mind
Help me
I'm searching, though I don't succeed
But someone look, there's a growing need
Oh, he is lost, there's no place for beginning
All that's left is an unhappy ending
Now, becomes of the broken-hearted
Who had love that's now departed?
I know I've got to find
Some kind of peace of mind
I'll be searching everywhere
Just to find someone to care
I'll be looking everyday, I know I'm gonna find a way
Nothing's gonna stop me now
I'll find a way somehow
And I'll be searching everywhere
I know I gotta find a way
I'll be looking
I'm 33, listening in 2020.
Classics are classics for a reason. This song will sound true to everyone from a love sick teenager to a widowed 90 year old.
I am a proud Detroit resident and have been all my 61 years. I literally lived around the block from Motown that's on the Boulevard. My mom worked at the 20 Grand and we got a chance to see all the singers as they would perform in the Driftwood Lounge. We grew up listening to all types of music but Motown was always my siblings and I favorite music. We had all the music because back then you could order 10 albums for a penny. LOL. They would actually send the albums. I love Motown and the Motown sound will live on forever. My Playlist is full of Motown music.
Mar 15, 2020: I dedicate this song to Sgt Manuel R. Martinez, 23, who was killed in an auto accident on Aug 22, 1975 south of Santa Fe. Returning to Albuquerque from a long work week at the Farmington mine, he rolled his 240Z Datsun. Manuel trained as a Marine at Camp Pendleton (radio operator), served a year in Okinawa and was a member of the VFW & Carpenters Union. Still in high school, we exchanged letters often. By the time I graduated, I knew I had fallen in love with him. (Out of desperation, I burned his letters in front of my mother to calm her rage and vexation over Manuel and I. Nine months later he was gone....I had a nervous breakdown and became suicidal.) Manuel graduated from West Mesa High School in 1970 and participated in track & field. Manuel's shy grin, warm heart, quiet resolve, gentle spirit and strong work ethic were endearing traits. Though he liked pretty girls and nice clothes....and knew of my mother's malice, he was wise beyond his years. I will always love you Manuel, KATRINA
When I posted this 9 years ago, I never imagined it would have 10 million views. I see just about every comment that gets posted on this video. The years have been filled with happy nostalgia, musical appreciation, and the depths of pain we humans experience separately, yet together. I hope this coming decade will bring us all happiness, fulfillment, and a more connected human spirit. Thanks for being here, and here's to you and yours. Cheers!
When I hear this song, it takes me back to a special memory of my youth. I was 15, in the backseat of a car driven by one of my surfer friends on highway 101 returning to West Los Angeles from a spot called "Stanley's" for Stanley's Diner which was near Ventura, California. It was foggy and flat when we got there, but eventually, the sun came out and the waves picked up. I was just learning to surf, but on that day, I turned a corner and had several great rides. So, naturally on an incredible high and feeling like King of the World, this song comes on the radio. Amazing how a song can transport us back to those special moments.
