A switch to popular standards by the likes of George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, and Richard Rodgers made them mainstays in the pops-orchestra field. The duo experimented with prepared pianos, influenced - oddly enough - by the ideas of avant-garde composer John Cage. By adding paper, sticks, rubber, wood blocks, metal bars, chains, glass, mallets, and other found objects to piano string beds, they were able to produce a variety of bizarre sounds that sometimes resembled percussion instruments, and at other times produced a spacy, almost electronic sound.
temptation
Ferrante & Teicher Lyrics
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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
The lyrics of Ferrante & Teicher's song "Temptation" describe a tempting and seductive encounter between two people. The singer meets someone who they know will be trouble, but they are unable to resist their charm and allure. The lyrics depict a sense of helplessness, as the singer acknowledges that they are under the spell of their tempter.
The opening lines of the song set the stage for the seduction to come: "You came, I was alone, I should have known you were temptation". The word "temptation" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's struggle to resist their desire. The chorus highlights the singer's surrender to their tempter: "Here is my heart, take it and say we'll never part, I'm just a slave, only a slave to you, temptation". The lyrics suggest that love and lust can be powerful and consuming, leading us down paths we might regret.
Overall, the song is a classic example of a seduction ballad, with its lyrics emphasizing the alluring power of desire and its hold on the human heart.
Line by Line Meaning
You came, I was alone
You arrived when I was lonely.
I should have known you were temptation
I should have realized you were a seductive force.
You smiled, luring me on
Your smile tempted and led me on.
My heart was gone, you were temptation
My heart was captured by you, the tempting one.
It would be thrilling
It will be exciting.
If you were willing
If you agreed.
If it can never be
If it can never happen.
Pity me for you are temptation and I am yours
Have sympathy for me because you are a temptation that I cannot resist and I am under your control.
Here is my heart, take it and say
I am giving you my heart and hoping you will accept it.
We'll never part
We will never separate.
I'm just a slave
I am powerless against your seduction.
Only a slave to you, temptation
I can only be subservient to you, my temptation.
You were born to be kissed
You were destined to be kissed.
I can't resist.
I am unable to resist you.
You are temptation and I am yours
You are temptation personified and I am under your spell.
Here is my heart, take it and say
I am giving you my heart and hoping you will accept it.
We'll never part
We will never separate.
I'm just a slave
I am powerless against your seduction.
Only a slave to you, temptation
I can only be subservient to you, my temptation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LARRY JOHNSON, LARRY CURTIS JOHNSON
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