Temptation
Henry Jerome and His Orchestra 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 "Temptation" by Henry Jerome and His Orchestra tell the story of a person who is 'tempted' by someone who they shouldn't be involved with. The singer in the song knows that they shouldn't be involved with the person who has 'lured' them in, but they can't resist. They are willing to give themselves to this person fully, but they know that it will only lead to their own heartbreak. The person they are singing to is 'temptation,' an embodiment of desire and passion that they cannot control.
The lyrics capture the idea of desire and the struggle to resist it. The singer acknowledges that they are powerless against this temptation, and this realization only makes the situation more complicated. They know that giving in will only cause them pain, but they also know that they cannot resist the pull that the other person exerts on them. The lyrics are poignant and emotive, capturing the pull and push of a relationship that can only end in heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
You came, I was alone
When you arrived, I was by myself
I should have known you were temptation
I should have realized you would entice me
You smiled, luring me on
You smiled and led me on
My heart was gone, you were temptation
You had my heart and were the source of my temptation
It would be thrilling
It would be exciting
If you were willing
If you were open to the idea
If it can never be
If it's not achievable
Pity me for you are temptation and I am yours
Feel sorry for me because you are tempting me and I am yours
Here is my heart, take it and say
Here is my heart, accept it and say
We'll never part
We'll never separate
I'm just a slave
I'm completely in your control
Only a slave to you, temptation
I'm only a slave to you, my temptation
You were born to be kissed
You were meant to be kissed
I can't resist
I can't refuse
You are temptation and I am yours
You are my temptation and I belong to you
Here is my heart, take it and say
Here is my heart, accept it and say
We'll never part
We'll never separate
I'm just a slave
I'm completely in your control
Only a slave to you, temptation
I'm only a slave 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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