Black Coffee
Everlast feat. Merry Clayton Lyrics
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She kissed me slowly, she held me softly
Got too close and she backed up off me
And left me stoned cold sober, just like black coffee
Just like black coffee
She told me that she'd always be thinkin' of me
She said she wanted me to know that she really did love me
Except her monkey, she's like a junkie, just like a junkie,
Just like a junkie
It was April 25th, it's up around 80
Found a spot out in the park where the grass is shady
She said her mom's from Jamaica, her father's from Haiti
She's such a pretty lady, she's such a lady
She smelled like flowers, she tastes like toffee
She kissed me slowly, she held me softly
Got too close and she backed up off me
She left me stoned cold sober, just like black coffee
Just like black coffee, just like black coffee
Just like black coffee
The lyrics to Everlast feat. Merry Clayton's song Black Coffee tells a story about a woman who is both alluring and elusive. The singer describes the woman's scent as "flowers" and her taste "toffee." The singer seems to immediately fall for her and engages in a slow and tender kiss with her. However, just as he gets closer to her, she backs off and leaves him feeling "stoned cold sober, just like black coffee."
The singer describes the woman's intense love for him, saying that she never put anyone above him except for her "monkey," which suggests either a pet name for someone close to her or a metaphorical symbol for her drug addiction. The setting is described as a warm April day where they found a spot in the park under the shade of the trees. The woman reveals that her mother is from Jamaica and her father is from Haiti, indicating that she is of mixed-race heritage.
The lyrics seem to suggest that the woman is a complex and mysterious figure. The singer is left feeling sober and longing for her after their encounter, much like black coffee, which is known for its bitter taste and sobering effects. The song portrays a fleeting and spontaneous encounter that leaves a lasting impression on the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
She smelled like flowers, she tastes like toffee
The woman had a pleasant scent and tasted sweet like toffee.
She kissed me slowly, she held me softly
The woman kissed and held the singer gently.
Got too close and she backed up off me
When the singer got too close to the woman, she backed away.
And left me stoned cold sober, just like black coffee
The woman's departure made the artist feel sober and alone, similar to how black coffee can make you feel.
She told me that she'd always be thinkin' of me
The woman expressed that she would think of the artist often.
She said she wanted me to know that she really did love me
The woman assured the singer that she truly loved him.
She said she never put no one else above me
The woman claimed that no one was more important to her than the singer.
Except her monkey, she's like a junkie, just like a junkie
However, she admitted that her pet monkey was also very important to her and that she was addicted to him, comparing herself to a junkie.
It was April 25th, it's up around 80
The song takes place on a warm day in late April.
Found a spot out in the park where the grass is shady
The woman and speaker found a shaded spot in a park.
She said her mom's from Jamaica, her father's from Haiti
The woman revealed that her parents are from Jamaica and Haiti respectively.
She's such a pretty lady, she's such a lady
The artist admires the woman's beauty and class.
Just like black coffee, just like black coffee
The repeated phrase emphasizes the comparisons drawn between the woman's departure and the sobering effect of black coffee.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIK SCHRODY, KEITH CIANCIA
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