Sweat
♫ Inner Circle Lyrics

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I've been watching you
A la la la la long, a la la la la long long li long long long
C'mon
A la la la la long, a la la la la long long li long long long
Hey

Standing across the room I saw you smile
I said I want to talk to yo-o-ou, for a little while

But before I make my move my emotions start running wild
My tongue gets tied and that's no lie
I'm looking in your eyes, I'm looking in you big brown eyes
Ooh yeah, and I've got this to say to you, hey

Girl, I want to make you sweat, sweat till you can't sweat no more
And if you cry out, I'm gonna push it some more
Girl, I want to make you sweat, sweat till you can't sweat no more
And if you cry out, I'm gonna push it, push it, push it some more

A la la la la long, a la la la la long long li long long long
C'mon
A la la la la long, a la la la la long long li long long long, ooh

So I said to myself, "If she loves me or not?
But the dreads done know that love is his to get
With a little bit of this and a little bit of that
The lyrics goes on the attack, my tongue gets tied and that's no lie
I'm looking in your eyes, I'm looking in your big brown eyes
Ooh girl, and I've got this to say to you, hey

Girl, I want to make you sweat, sweat till you can't sweat no more
And if you cry out, I'm gonna push it some more
Girl, I want to make you sweat, sweat till you can't sweat no more
And if you cry out, I'm gonna push it, push it, push it some more

A la la la la long, a la la la la long long li long long long
Ooh, yeah
A la la la la long, a la la la la long long li long long long
One more time

A la la la la long, a la la la la long long li long long long
Sing it
A la la la la long, a la la la la long long li long long long
Hey

Woo, woo, woo, woo, wee, yeah, eyes
I'm lookin' in your big brown eyes, ooh yeah
And I've got this to say to you, hey

Girl, I want to make you sweat, sweat till you can't sweat no more
And if you cry out, I'm gonna push it some more
Girl, I want to make you sweat, sweat till you can't sweat no more
And if you cry out, I'm gonna push it, push it, push it some more

A la la la la long, a la la la la long long li long long long
Yeah
A la la la la long, a la la la la long long li long long long
Push it, push it some more

A la la la la long, a la la la la long long li long long long
Alright

A la la la la long, a la la la la long long li long long long
Push it, push it some more

Overall Meaning

The song "Sweat" by Inner Circle is all about wanting to seduce someone and make them sweat. The lyrics describe the singer standing across the room and seeing the object of his desire. He wants to talk to her and make her sweat until she can't sweat anymore. He promises to push her limits and make her cry out in pleasure. However, he is nervous and his emotions are running wild, as he tries to figure out if she likes him or not. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is a confident and persistent seducer, who is not easily discouraged.

The song's catchy melody, upbeat rhythm, and simple lyrics made it a hit in the '90s. However, the lyrics have been criticized for promoting aggressive and non-consensual behavior towards women. The phrase "I'm gonna push it some more" has been interpreted by some as a reference to non-consensual sexual behavior.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been watching you
From across the room, I have been observing you.

A la la la la long, a la la la la long long li long long long C'mon
Expressing a tune and rhythm that is upbeat and wanting the listener to join in.

Standing across the room I saw you smile
While watching you from afar, I witnessed you expressing happiness through a smile.

I said I want to talk to yo-o-ou, for a little while
I stated my desire to converse with you for a short period.

But before I make my move my emotions start running wild
Before approaching you, my feelings become stirred up and unpredictable.

My tongue gets tied and that's no lie
I become tongue-tied and unable to speak coherently.

I'm looking in your eyes, I'm looking in you big brown eyes
I am gazing into your large and appealing brown eyes.

Ooh yeah, and I've got this to say to you, hey
Expressing excitement, I say the following to you.

Girl, I want to make you sweat, sweat till you can't sweat no more
Expressing my desire to make you perspire heavily and continuously.

And if you cry out, I'm gonna push it some more
If you vocalize your discomfort, I will intensify the activity.

So I said to myself, "If she loves me or not?
I questioned whether or not you love me.

But the dreads done know that love is his to get
Although uncertain, I am aware that love is something I can attain.

With a little bit of this and a little bit of that
Using varied approaches, I hope to succeed in courting you.

The lyrics goes on the attack, my tongue gets tied and that's no lie
Expressing the aggressive nature of my approach, I admit that I experience difficulty speaking.

Ooh girl, and I've got this to say to you, hey
With excitement and enthusiasm, I address you with the following statement.

Woo, woo, woo, woo, wee, yeah, eyes
Expressing a vocalization and acknowledging your stunning eyes.

I'm lookin' in your big brown eyes, ooh yeah
Reiterating my focus on your captivating brown eyes.

Yeah
An expression of agreement and enthusiasm.

Push it, push it some more
Encouraging an increase in physical activity or effort.

Alright
An expression of agreement and readiness.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IAN LEWIS

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