About The Song

The Temptations’ “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)” is a 1971 soul song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong, released on the Motown label. It features prominently on the band’s album, Sky’s the Limit. The song is about a man who is deeply in love with a girl, but their relationship only exists in his imagination. Every day, he watches her pass by his window and envisions their life together, even though she may not even know him in reality. The song quickly became a chart-topping hit, solidifying The Temptations’ place in music history.