Cliff is a musician and singer-songwriter. The music is centered around the… Read Full Bio ↴Cliff is a musician and singer-songwriter. The music is centered around the acoustic nylon string guitar and complimented by the addittion of smooth vocals, electric lead, fretless bass and ambient percusion for a natural sound.

He has recorded four albums: Perfect Universe, Heart Path, Sunlit Path and Listen To your Way.

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You came, I was alone
I should have known you were temptation
You smiled, luring me on
My heart was gone, you were temptation
It would be thrilling
If you were willing
If it can never be
Pity me for you are temptation and I am yours

Here is my heart, take it and say
We'll never part
I'm just a slave
Only a slave to you, temptation
You were born to be kissed
I can't resist.

You are temptation and I am yours
Here is my heart, take it and say
We'll never part

I'm just a slave
Only a slave to you, temptation

Overall Meaning

Cliff's song Temptation is a song about a man who is seduced by a woman (temptation) whom he finds irresistible. The song starts with the man reflecting on his feelings when the woman first came to him, and how he should have known she was temptation. He goes on to describe how her smile lured him in and how he couldn't resist her.

The man is then shown admitting to himself that it would be thrilling if she were willing. However, he recognizes that it can never be, and he's left to feel sorry for himself since he is under the spell of temptation, and she has control over him.

The song's lyrics convey a sense of intense desire and longing, as the man is willing to give himself up entirely to the woman, even though he knows she's not good for him. It's a universal theme that many people can relate to, and it's what makes the song so compelling.

Line by Line Meaning

You came, I was alone
When you came into my life, I was lonely and vulnerable

I should have known you were temptation
In hindsight, I realize that you were a dangerous temptation for me

You smiled, luring me on
Your charming smile enticed me to pursue you further

My heart was gone, you were temptation
You had a hold on my heart and I was unable to resist your temptation

It would be thrilling
The idea of being with you is exciting

If you were willing
If you were open to being with me

If it can never be
If we can never be together

Pity me for you are temptation and I am yours
I am at your mercy because you have tempted me and I am in love with you

Here is my heart, take it and say
I am offering you my heart and hoping that you will accept it

We'll never part
I hope we will be together forever

I'm just a slave
I am powerless in your presence

Only a slave to you, temptation
I am devoted to you and cannot resist your temptation

You were born to be kissed
You are so desirable that it feels as if you were made to be kissed

I can't resist.
I find it impossible to resist your temptation

You are temptation and I am yours
I am drawn to your temptation and completely devoted to you

Here is my heart, take it and say
I am offering you my heart once again, and I hope you will accept it

We'll never part
I hope we will be together forever

I'm just a slave
I am powerless in your presence

Only a slave to you, temptation
I am devoted to you and cannot resist your temptation

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LARRY JOHNSON, LARRY CURTIS JOHNSON

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