Sweet Thing
Chaka Khan/Mary J. Blige Lyrics
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Even if you cannot stay
I think you are the one for me
Here is where you ought to be
I just want to satisfy you
Though you're not mine
I can't deny you
Don't you hear me talking baby?
Oh sweet thing
Don't you know you're my everything?
Oh sweet thing
Don't you know you're my everything?
Yes, you are
I wish you were my lover
But you act so undercover
To love you child my whole life long
Be it right, or be it wrong
I'm only what you make me, baby
Don't walk away, don't be so shady
Don't want your mind, don't want your money
These words I say, they may sound funny, but
Oh sweet thing
Don't you know you're my everything?
Oh sweet thing
Don't you know you're my everything?
Yes, you are, yes you are
You are my heat
You are my fire
You make me weak with strong desire
To love you child my whole life long
Be it right, or be it wrong
I just want to satisfy you
Though you're not mine
I can't deny you
Don't you hear me talking baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy
You're the heat, you are the fire
You're not mine, I can't deny ya
Don't you hear me talking, baby?
Love me now, or I'll go crazy
You're the heat, you are the fire
You're not mine, I can't deny ya
Don't you hear me talking, baby?
Love me now, or I'll go crazy
You're the heat, you are the fire
You're not mine, I can't deny ya
Don't you hear me talking, baby?
Love me now, or I'll go crazy
You're the heat, you are the fire
You're not mine, I can't deny ya
Don't you hear me talking, baby?
Love me now
The lyrics to Chaka Khan's "Sweet Thing" express a bittersweet sentiment of loving someone who cannot be fully had. She knows that the one she loves might not stay, but she loves them anyway. She expresses her desire to satisfy them and how they are everything to her. She wishes that they were her lover, but they act undercover, making her unsure of their feelings towards her. Despite this, she is willing to love them for her whole life, even if it's right or wrong. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation in her pleading for them to love her now before she goes crazy.
Furthermore, the repetition of "sweet thing" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's intense feeling of affection for the person she loves. There is an undeniable passion and desire in the lyrics, as well as a sense of sadness and longing. The singer knows that they cannot have what they want, but they cannot help their feelings. The lyrics showcase the complexities of love and the pain that sometimes comes with it.
Overall, "Sweet Thing" is a powerful love ballad that captures the pain, passion, and longing that often comes with falling in love with someone who cannot be fully had.
Line by Line Meaning
I will love you anyway
I will continue to love you despite the fact that our relationship may not last
Even if you cannot stay
Even if you canβt be with me for long, Iβll still love you
I think you are the one for me
I believe that you are my soulmate
Here is where you ought to be
You belong with me and nowhere else
I just want to satisfy you
All I want is to make you happy
Though you're not mine
Even though weβre not in a committed relationship
I can't deny you
I canβt ignore my feelings for you
Don't you hear me talking baby?
Are you listening to what Iβm saying, my love?
Love me now or I'll go crazy
Please love me now or Iβll lose my mind
Oh sweet thing
My darling
Don't you know you're my everything?
Donβt you realize how important you are to me?
Yes, you are
You certainly are everything to me
I wish you were my lover
I would love it if we were in a romantic relationship
But you act so undercover
Youβre very closed off and secretive
To love you child my whole life long
I will love you for the rest of my life
Be it right, or be it wrong
Whether itβs the right thing or not, Iβll love you
I'm only what you make me, baby
Iβll be whatever you need me to be, my love
Don't walk away, don't be so shady
Please donβt leave me and be honest with me
Don't want your mind, don't want your money
I donβt care about your wealth or intellect
These words I say, they may sound funny, but
These words might sound strange, but they come from my heart
You are my heat
You ignite passion in me
You are my fire
You create intense desire within me
You make me weak with strong desire
Your presence makes me feel both vulnerable and passionate
You're the heat, you are the fire
You are the source of my passion and desire
You're not mine, I can't deny ya
Even though weβre not together, I canβt help but be drawn to you
Love me now, or I'll go crazy
Please love me now or Iβll lose my mind
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Chaka Khan, Tony Maiden
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Owethu Mhlongo
This song is 46 years old but it still sounds good. Wow π₯π₯π₯
Patricia Smith
Love it Mary with that scrappy voice Chaka with that sweet sound β€β€
Ed Cooper
Nobody sounds like or can sing like CHAKA KHAN!!! I love her!!!!
Jackie Wey
nobody.
Anita Cole
Yes MS Chaka Khan is the Queen π―β₯
Bmic
Absolute fact!!!
direfranchement
Really? Vesta Williams, Meli'sa Morgan, Joyce Kennedy all sound very much like her.
sherry grant
@direfranchement Absolutely
Jason Parker
I love the gravel in Maryβs voice. Of course there is only one Chaka but Mary did this song justice. I listened to non stop
justin Withfield
Mary is soul straight up!!! And if sheβd sing this alone (refer to her live performance in βthe tourβ album) youre Sue go crazy especially when she sings at the end β¦β that Iβd everneeeeed eeeed eddd . Beautiful gritty and full of soul