Why You Follow Me
Eric Benet' Lyrics
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Hey hey
Hey
La la la
He, friend for all my life
I would not deny
Like brothers in my mind.
There upon his arm
Eyes of midnight stars
I've been tempted by forbidden love before
But why must she be everythin
That I've been praying for
Now this burning in my heart will I ignore
When I know that she'll be knocking at my door
[Chorus:]
Hey
Why you messing with my feelings
Why you follow me
I can read the signs you're giving
Why you follow me
Turn away from your desire
Why you follow me
Don't be playing with this fire
Why you follow me
Now she's dancing in the night
Her body is the moonlight
Too much for me to fight
Now I'm lost within her arms
Careless with my heart
I'm weakened by her charms
He has looked me in my eyes a million times
But now I turn away for I'm afraid
Of what he'll find
She's the precious love
for whom his heart beats for
But now she's always knocking at my door
[Chorus]
The song "Why You Follow Me" by Eric Benet is about a man who is struggling with his feelings for a woman who is the "treasure of his [another man's] heart". The man singing the song has been friends with the woman's partner for his whole life - they are "brothers in my mind". However, he is tempted by the woman and her "forbidden love". He questions why she has to be everything he has been praying for, and wonders if he should ignore the burning in his heart when he knows she will be knocking on his door.
The chorus is a plea for the woman to stop following him and playing with his feelings. He can read the signs she is giving and he urges her to turn away from her desire and not play with the fire that is their attraction. He is now lost within her arms and is weakened by her charms. He has looked into the eyes of the woman's partner a million times, but now he is afraid of what he will find.
The song portrays the inner conflict of a man who is struggling with his feelings and the consequences of pursuing a forbidden love. It explores themes of temptation, desire, and the fear of losing a long-lasting friendship.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh
Expression of surprise or awe
Hey hey
Expression of greeting or acknowledgment
Hey
Expression of greeting or acknowledgment
La la la
Nonsense syllables used as filler or for musical effect
He, friend for all my life
He is a friend who has been there for me always
I would not deny
I cannot deny our friendship
Like brothers in my mind
I think of our friendship as brotherly love
She, treasure of his heart
She is the love of his life
There upon his arm
He shows her off to the world
Eyes of midnight stars
Her eyes are mesmerizing and beautiful
I've been tempted by forbidden love before
I have been interested in someone I shouldn't be before
But why must she be everythin
Why does she have to be the one who is everything I've ever wanted
That I've been praying for
That I have been asking for in my prayers
Now this burning in my heart will I ignore
Will I be able to ignore this feeling of love that is burning inside me?
When I know that she'll be knocking at my door
When I know that she will come to me
[Chorus:]
The main part of the song that is repeated
Hey
Expression of greeting or acknowledgment
Why you messing with my feelings
Why are you toying with my emotions?
Why you follow me
Why do you keep following me?
I can read the signs you're giving
I can tell what you want from me
Why you follow me
Why do you keep following me?
Turn away from your desire
Stop pursuing what you want
Why you follow me
Why do you keep following me?
Don't be playing with this fire
Don't play with something that could end up hurting you
Why you follow me
Why do you keep following me?
Now she's dancing in the night
Now she is dancing in the darkness
Her body is the moonlight
Her body shines like the moonlight
Too much for me to fight
Too much for me to resist
Now I'm lost within her arms
Now I am lost in her embrace
Careless with my heart
I am being reckless with my emotions
I'm weakened by her charms
I am vulnerable to her seduction
He has looked me in my eyes a million times
He has looked into my eyes many times before
But now I turn away for I'm afraid
But now I avoid his gaze because I am scared
Of what he'll find
I am worried about what he will discover
She's the precious love
She is the most beloved love
for whom his heart beats for
She is the one his heart belongs to
But now she's always knocking at my door
But now she keeps coming back to me
[Chorus]
The main part of the song that is repeated
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Missing Link Music
Written by: ALI SHAHEED JONES-MUHAMMAD, CHALMERS E. ALFORD, ERIC BENET JORDAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@adamsyve
It's the incorporation of salsa for me.
Wonderful song Senior Benet and team ❤️
@dmoney668
One of the best r&B tracks all day long never gets old
@alanawilson6104
Dread lock Eric Benet was just a whole vibe and so sexy
@lizcoleman3382
Eric, Eric, Eric...you wrote it right? Your lyrics/songs always make me come alive. I feel you Eric. I love your music!
@MrsCaviar
He's done it again!
@irinahappy4091
Eric Benet is the Best American Singer💎🎤💫💖
@constantinelheman
This is my favorite version!
@TaiwoWilliams
This man is finer than frog hair. His music is extraordinary as well; he's never really received his flowers.
@calvinsutton4405
Great job changing the narrative and style but still keeping the Eric sound intact. I give this a 10 hands down!!!
@terigiese1322
Love everything this man puts out!Such a smooth and sultry voice,great videos,and truly 1 of the best!👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🖤💫🎵🎶