Carly Rae Jepsen has received three Juno Awards, a Billboard Music Award, and an Allan Slaight Award, in addition to nominations for Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Polaris Music Prize and People's Choice Awards.
Sweet Talker
Carly Rae Jepsen Lyrics
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I'm not going to stop you
You talk so sweet
It's dribbling like honey
It's just one taste
I see just what your trying to do
It's hard
No love for free man
It costs when you're trying to do
Lazy lover, won't you
Slide me through your
Slide me through your
Lazy love and I will slide me
Through your window
And I'll give you
The sweetest dreams you ever had
Make your early morning not so bad
I can see just what you're trying to do
That's a nice
I like what you've done with this place
Your ginger bread and that
Greedy smile upon your face
I can see temptations that your
Putting me through
Lazy lover, won't you
Slide me through your
Slide me through your
Lazy love and I will slide me
Through your window
And I'll give you the sweetest dreams you have ever had
Make your early morning not so bad
I can see just what you're trying to do
But don't worry
I say get it over with
'Cause what you, you you know you got it
On your finger tips
Don't you ask for more
That wave just tumbles me round
Till I'm lost somewhere where baby
I can't make a sound
It's so unfortunate
But I've already bee through this
And I can see just what you're
Trying to do
I can see just what you're trying to do
I can see
Carly Rae Jepsen's song Sweet Talker is a cautionary tale about being seduced by a smooth talker, even though you know they're not good for you. The opening lines of the song address the singer's hesitation to stop the sweet talker, despite their better judgement. The sweet talker's words are compared to honey, which is visually and aurally appealing, but can lead to the singer's downfall if they give in to temptation.
The stakes are high in this game of seduction, as the sweet talker is not offering love for free. It costs something to engage with them, and the singer is aware of this fact. The sweet talker is lazy in their love, wanting the singer to do all the work. But if the singer complies, they'll be rewarded with sweet dreams and a little bit of happiness, however fleeting.
The overarching message in Sweet Talker is that self-control and awareness of a situation is important when dealing with temptation. While the sweet talker may be charming and alluring, it's up to the singer to make the smart decision for themselves. The last lines of the song signify that the singer has been in this situation before and recognizes the sweet talker's tricks.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet talker
You're a smooth talker
I'm not going to stop you
I'm aware of your intentions, but I won't stop you
You talk so sweet
Your words are charming
It's dribbling like honey
Your words are enticing
It's just one taste
I know it's just a little bit, but I still see what you're trying to do
I see just what you're trying to do
I understand your motives
The stakes are getting higher
The risks are increasing
No love for free man
Love doesn't come without a price
It costs when you're trying to do
There's always a cost to achieving your goals
Lazy lover, won't you
You're a careless lover
Slide me through your
Entice me to come closer
Slide me through your
Entice me to come closer
Lazy love and I will slide me
Your easygoing love is tempting me
Through your window
To be with you
And I'll give you the sweetest dreams you have ever had
I'll make you feel good
Make your early morning not so bad
Make the next morning better
That's a nice
I appreciate what you've done
I like what you've done with this place
I like how you've decorated your space
Your ginger bread and that
I see the things around me that you use to make me stay
Greedy smile upon your face
You want something from me
I can see temptations that your
I can see how you're trying to lure me in
Putting me through
Making me go through this experience
But don't worry
I'm not worried
I say get it over with
Let's just get this done
'Cause what you, you you know you got it
You know what you want
On your finger tips
You know how to get it
Don't you ask for more
Stop asking me for more
That wave just tumbles me round
I feel like I'm drowning in your advances
Till I'm lost somewhere where baby
Until I'm in a position where I can't escape
I can't make a sound
I feel trapped
It's so unfortunate
It's a pity
But I've already been through this
I've experienced this before
And I can see just what you're trying to do
I'm onto your motives
I can see
I understand
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARLY RAE JEPSEN
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