Get The Cream Off The Top
Eddie Kendricks Lyrics


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Don't be afraid,
To pleasure yourself.
Can't you remember,
How good it felt?

Cravin' for love,
Is a natural desire.
Don't fight the feelin',
And let me take you higher.

A love don't dare (care????)
Has made you grieve.
But this love of mine,
Can bring relief.

Come get the cream off the top,
Come get the best that I got,
And I'll belong to you.

Come get the cream off the top,
Come get the best that I got,
And I'll belong to you.

I'm willin' to give you,
More than I take.
If it takes all night,
I'm willin' to make...

Make good love to you.
And bring you pleasure.
The kind of love,
That you can treasure.

You've spoken of love,
I know you've tasted it.
But without the rest of it,
Life can be wasted.

Ahhh, take it baby.
Take it baby.
Come take all that I got.

Ahhh, take it baby.
Take it baby.
You can have all I got.

A mouth full of love,
Is all you've tasted.
Without the rest of it,
Life can be wasted.
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Ahhh, take it baby.
Take it baby.
Come get all that I got.

Take it baby.
Ahhh, take it baby.
You can have all I got.

Come get the cream off the top,
Come get the best that I got,
And I'll belong to you.

Come get the cream off the top,
Come get the best that I got,
And your dreams'll come true...





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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eddie Kendricks' song "Get The Cream Off The Top" appear to be about embracing and celebrating one's sexuality. The first two lines of the song are a call to action, urging the listener not to be afraid to please themselves and to remember the pleasure that comes with sexual pleasure. The next few lines make it clear that the singer is willing and able to provide pleasure and to bring the listener to new heights of experience.


The lyrics also suggest that there may have been some negative experiences with love in the past, but that this love is different and can bring relief. The chorus of the song reinforces that idea, urging the listener to come get the best that the singer has to offer, promising that they will belong to each other. The final lines of the song emphasize the importance of finding love and living life to the fullest.


The message of the lyrics is one of sexual positivity and the pursuit of pleasure, with a focus on mutual satisfaction and a deeper emotional connection. It's a classic R&B song that celebrates the joys of intimacy and the power of love.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't be afraid,
Don't hesitate or feel embarrassed,


To pleasure yourself.
To give yourself pleasure and enjoy your desires,


Can't you remember,
Don't you recall,


How good it felt?
The pleasurable sensation that enjoyment brought?


Cravin' for love,
A longing or eagerness for affection,


Is a natural desire.
Is a common and instinctive yearning,


Don't fight the feelin',
Don't resist your emotions,


And let me take you higher.
Allow me to elevate your pleasure to the next level.


A love don't dare (care????)
A love that does not take risks (or maybe 'care')


Has made you grieve.
Has caused you pain and sorrow,


But this love of mine,
But my love,


Can bring relief.
Can provide comfort and ease in your pain.


Come get the cream off the top,
Come and enjoy the best part of something,


Come get the best that I got,
Come and experience the finest of what I have to offer,


And I'll belong to you.
And I will be devoted to you as my partner.


I'm willin' to give you,
I am ready and eager to provide you with,


More than I take.
More pleasure or satisfaction than I receive in return,


If it takes all night,
Even if it requires the entire night,


I'm willin' to make...
I am determined to create...


Make good love to you.
Create a satisfying, enjoyable sexual experience for you,


And bring you pleasure.
And provide you with happiness or satisfaction,


The kind of love,
The type of affection,


That you can treasure.
That you can hold dear or value highly.


You've spoken of love,
You have expressed an interest in affection or romance,


I know you've tasted it.
I am aware that you have experienced it before.


But without the rest of it,
But without the fullness or completeness of it,


Life can be wasted.
Life can be unfulfilling or unsatisfactory.


Ahhh, take it baby.
Oh, enjoy it, my dear.


Take it baby.
Take pleasure in it.


Come take all that I got.
Take advantage of all that I am offering.


You can have all I got.
You can enjoy all that I can provide.


And your dreams'll come true...
And your desires or fantasies will be fulfilled.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JR., BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD, JR. HOLLAND

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