You can be what you wanna be?
On cloud nine.
Well, Whitfield and Strong knew ways to master your voice with the Temptations by taking you in a different direction.

And we must admit you pass the certification.
Sure many still contribute the success of the group to him.
And the continued rise to you.

I can't get next to you.
Well, truth be told after you only a few excel in your lead spot.
After him, you kept the position hot.

And we could care less about keeping up with the Joneses.
Because as the song states, they made many people lives a mess.
According to the song.