Smokey Robinson & The Miracles — Paper People

[Verse 1] People don't have to be what they seem Puttin' on phony airs, sayin' things that they don't mean Their opinions don't have to matter at all Their world is so unreal, they're never sure just how they feel [Chorus] Paper people, don't let them get you down They live in a world of lies (Live in a world of lies) Hiding how they feel inside (Hiding how they feel inside) People, why should we hide love? You know you're my love We know just how we feel (Wе all know how we feel) Forget their falsе ideas (We can 'cause they ain't real) They're paper people, only paper people [Verse 2] They say that you're too good for me And that I won't be accepted by your family I'm glad that we can see We can see beneath their mask 'Cause in the face of adversity Our love will last I'll prove I'm worthy of Your sweet and precious love Yes, I will Mmm, yes, I will [Chorus] Ooh, paper people won't keep me from your arms We'll keep this love alive And won't they be alarmed? (Won't they be alarmed?) I'm hopin' one day It won't be quite so hard For them to accept us Just for what we are They're paper people Small and paper people [Outro] Paper people Paper people Puttin' on phony airs (Puttin' on phony airs) (Puttin' on phony airs) (People) Paper people Let's show them we don't care (Show that we don't care) (Show them, this we'll swear)