British reggae singer born Steven James Lewis aka CJ Lewis. He had a number… Read Full Bio ↴British reggae singer born Steven James Lewis aka CJ Lewis. He had a number of big hits in the mid-90s with reggae-flavoured cover versions of songs originally by artists such as The Searchers, Stevie Wonder and The Emotions.
He is now in a group called American Yard aka AY. You can visit him and hear music at www.myspace.com/americanyard

Sweets for My Sweets
C.J. Lewis Lyrics

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Dean Friedman
Dean Freidman
Song For My Mother
By dean friedman

In the hollow of your arms, snuggled up all safe and warn,
You used to tell me tales of unicorns and kings.
But how could i comprehend all the things you told me then

Of your madness and your struggling?

And my mind would swim in fantasies, like a piece of driftwood in the sea.
I had no touchstone for reality. you were my reality.

Like a dark and unlit room or the far side of the moon,
Your insanity spoke emptiness and fear.
And no matter how i tried, how i questioned and i pried,
I just could not penetrate that thin veneer.

And i know you tried to comfort me, to soothe and reassure me.
But then your strength would always fail and in it's place a silken veil.

Like a dried and wrinkled prune, a deflated toy balloon,
I cam home and found you strewn across the floor.
And as they lay you on your bed i heard you say,
"if i a dead, how come it just keeps on hurting more and more?"

And you left me in the early spring. all they said was, "mommy's resting."
And how was i to know, so young, it wasn't something i had done?

So please try and understand, i will love you as i can.
I do not blame you; you're not guilty.

But still there's no way to describe the relief i finally found
Upon learning it was you, and not me, that was crazy.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Sweets for My Sweets" by C.J. Lewis are a romantic expression of love and devotion to a woman. The singer promises to bring her sweets and all her heart's desires because she is the one he loves. However, the lyrics are also infused with longing and yearning, as the singer is unable to be with the woman he loves.

The lyrics of the song draw upon the metaphor of sweets, which can be interpreted as a symbol of love and affection. The idea of gifting sweets to someone you love is universal and has been used in many romantic songs over the years. The lyrics of the song also express a sense of distance and separation between the singer and his beloved. This theme is also common in romantic songs, as distance and separation can magnify the longing and yearning for the person we love.

Overall, "Sweets for My Sweets" is a timeless love song that captures the essence of romantic desire and devotion. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, and they evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing that will resonate with listeners for generations to come.

Line by Line Meaning

In the hollow of your arms, snuggled up all safe and warn,
As I lay in your embrace, feeling comfort and security,

You used to tell me tales of unicorns and kings.
You would speak of magical stories and adventures,

But how could i comprehend all the things you told me then
But as a child, I couldn't understand the truth underlying your words

Of your madness and your struggling?
About the mental illness and emotional turmoil you were experiencing?

And my mind would swim in fantasies, like a piece of driftwood in the sea.
My mind would escape into a world of imagination to cope with the overwhelming reality

I had no touchstone for reality. you were my reality.
I had nothing to compare to reality except for you, who was my only source of truth

Like a dark and unlit room or the far side of the moon,
Your mental state was like an unknown, unexplored place that I could not comprehend

Your insanity spoke emptiness and fear.
Your mental illness created feelings of emptiness and fear that I struggled to understand

And no matter how i tried, how i questioned and i pried,
Despite my efforts to understand and seek answers,

I just could not penetrate that thin veneer.
I could not break through the surface of your mental illness to reach the truth

And i know you tried to comfort me, to soothe and reassure me.
I recognize that you attempted to provide me with comfort and reassurance

But then your strength would always fail and in it's place a silken veil.
Unfortunately, your efforts were not always successful, and instead, a facade of calmness was left behind

Like a dried and wrinkled prune, a deflated toy balloon,
When I came home and found you in a state of exhaustion and despair,

I cam home and found you strewn across the floor.
I was a witness to the impact of your mental illness on your well-being and health

And as they lay you on your bed i heard you say,
As you were being taken to your bed, I heard your plea

"if i a dead, how come it just keeps on hurting more and more?"
As you questioned the intense pain and suffering despite the thought of death being a relief from mental anguish

And you left me in the early spring. all they said was, "mommy's resting."
You passed away during the spring season, and people tried to explain it as a form of rest

And how was i to know, so young, it wasn't something i had done?
As a child, I couldn't understand that your death was not a result of something I had caused

So please try and understand, i will love you as i can.
Through my struggles to come to terms with your death and the reality of your mental illness,

I do not blame you; you're not guilty.
I have come to recognize that you were not to blame for the effects of your mental illness

But still there's no way to describe the relief i finally found
However, I found a sense of relief in understanding that your mental illness was not my burden to carry

Upon learning it was you, and not me, that was crazy.
And the realization that it was your mental illness, not me, that was responsible for the difficult times we faced

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