Big Mountain are an American Reggae and Pop music act from San Diego, Calif… Read Full Bio ↴Big Mountain are an American Reggae and Pop music act from San Diego, California, established in 1991. The band had a major hit in 1994 with a cover of Peter Frampton's "Baby I Love Your Way", which also featured in the soundtrack to the film Reality Bites.

The follow-up single , "Sweet Sensual Love" reached number fifty-one in the UK, while Unity, the album it was on, went on to sell over a million copies worldwide.

Their most recent album was Versions Undercover in 2008.

Sweet Sensual Love
Big Mountain Lyrics

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Ooh, yeah, yeah
Oh, oh, oh

I need a love
I need a sweet sensual love
(All right) I need a love
(This here natural love)
I need a sweet sensual love

Well, it seems suddenly
I've been overtaken
By the one thing
I've been calling for
Whoa, oh, oh, oh

Fools love is so full of heartache
I'll play it cool
Let it happen naturally
Ooh, whoa, oh, oh

I need a love
I need a sweet sensual love
(My love) I need a love
(This here natural love)
I need a sweet sensual love

I need a love
(This here supernatural love)
I need a sweet sensual love
I need a love
(This here natural love)
I need a sweet sensual love

I'm hoping that you have
The patience to feel it

Ain't no use in backing out
Can only go forward now
Just don't feel the need to fight
I can't lie

I need a love
(This here supernatural love)
I need a sweet sensual love
I need a love
(This here natural love)
I need a sweet sensual love

I need a love
(This here supernatural love)
I need a sweet sensual love
I need a love
(This here natural love)
I need a sweet sensual love
(My love)

It make you feel like a champion

It make you feel like a champion

I need a love
(Supernatural love)
I need a sweet sensual love
(Oh, yeah) I need a love
(This here natural love)
I need a sweet sensual love

I need a love
(This here supernatural love)
I need a sweet sensual love
I need a love
(This here special loving)
I need a sweet sensual love

I need a love
(This here supernatural love)
I need a sweet sensual love
I need a love
(This here natural love)
I need a sweet sensual love

I need a love
(Supernatural loving)
I need a sweet sensual love
I need a love
(Can't you see we got
This here special love)

I need a sweet sensual love
(Ooh, yeah, a supernatural love)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Big Mountain's "Sweet Sensual Love" express the desire for a special kind of love, one that is not just physical but also emotional and natural. The singer admits to needing a love that satisfies both body and soul, unlike the foolish love that only brings heartache. The lyrics emphasize the importance of allowing love to happen naturally and not fighting against it, as it is the only way forward. The singer hopes that the person they are addressing has the patience to feel this love and that they can move forward towards it together.

The chorus of the song repeats the desire for a sweet sensual love, using variations to emphasize the different aspects of this kind of love. The line "It make you feel like a champion" suggests that this love is empowering, that it brings out the best in both partners. The lyrics also use supernatural and natural imagery, suggesting that this love is something rare and precious, something that comes from deep within and therefore is worth fighting for.

Overall, "Sweet Sensual Love" is a song that expresses the desire for a love that is all-encompassing, a love that satisfies the body, the soul, and the heart. It emphasizes the importance of allowing love to happen naturally and not fighting against it, and it suggests that this kind of love will make both partners feel empowered and special.

Line by Line Meaning

Ooh, yeah, yeah
Introducing the song with jubilant sounds.

Oh, oh, oh
Repeating the joyful sounds used in the introduction.

I need a love
Expressing the desire for love.

I need a sweet sensual love
Desiring an affectionate, passionate form of love.

(All right) I need a love
Affirming the need for love.

(This here natural love)
Specifying that the desired love should be natural and organic.

Well, it seems suddenly
Observing a sudden realization that love is needed.

I've been overtaken
Acknowledging that the need for love has consumed the artist.

By the one thing
Referring to the need for love.

I've been calling for
The artist has a history of wanting love.

Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Expressing astonishment or excitement.

Fools love is so full of heartache
Acknowledging that a reckless love can lead to emotional pain.

I'll play it cool
The singer will exercise caution in love.

Let it happen naturally
Love should occur spontaneously and without force.

Ooh, whoa, oh, oh
A vocalization of feeling or excitement.

I'm hoping that you have
Expressing hope in someone else to find love with.

The patience to feel it
Hopeful the other person also wants to build a relationship.

Ain't no use in backing out
There's no point in giving up on love.

Can only go forward now
Once a desire for love is established, it must be pursued.

Just don't feel the need to fight
Love shouldn't be forced or fought for.

I can't lie
The artist is being completely honest.

It make you feel like a champion
A loving relationship can make one feel triumphant.

I need a love
Reaffirming the desire for love.

(Supernatural love)
Desiring a love that feels out of this world.

(Oh, yeah) I need a love
Reemphasizing the desire for love.

(This here special loving)
Seeking a unique and special form of love.

(Ooh, yeah, a supernatural love)
Reiterating the desire for a love that feels magical or extraordinary.

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Ooh, yeah, yeah
Oh, oh, oh

I need a love
I need a sweet sensual love
(All right) I need a love
(This here natural love)
I need a sweet sensual love

Well, it seems suddenly
I've been overtaken
By the one thing
I've been calling for
Whoa, oh, oh, oh

Fools love is so full of heartache
I'll play it cool
Let it happen naturally
Ooh, whoa, oh, oh

I need a love
I need a sweet sensual love
(My love) I need a love
(This here natural love)
I need a sweet sensual love

I need a love
(This here supernatural love)
I need a sweet sensual love
I need a love
(This here natural love)
I need a sweet sensual love

I'm hoping that you have
The patience to feel it

Ain't no use in backing out
Can only go forward now
Just don't feel the need to fight
I can't lie

I need a love
(This here supernatural love)
I need a sweet sensual love
I need a love
(This here natural love)
I need a sweet sensual love

I need a love
(This here supernatural love)
I need a sweet sensual love
I need a love
(This here natural love)
I need a sweet sensual love
(My love)

It make you feel like a champion

It make you feel like a champion

I need a love
(Supernatural love)
I need a sweet sensual love
(Oh, yeah) I need a love
(This here natural love)
I need a sweet sensual love

I need a love
(This here supernatural love)
I need a sweet sensual love
I need a love
(This here special loving)
I need a sweet sensual love

I need a love
(This here supernatural love)
I need a sweet sensual love
I need a love
(This here natural love)
I need a sweet sensual love

I need a love
(Supernatural loving)
I need a sweet sensual love
I need a love
(Can't you see we got
This here special love)
I need a sweet sensual love
(Ooh, yeah, a supernatural love)