temptation
Jo Stafford 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
In Jo Stafford's song Temptation, she sings about being lured into temptation by a person that she knew she should stay away from. The lyrics describe how the person came into her life when she was alone, and how his smile was all it took to captivate her heart. Even though she knew it would be dangerous, she couldn't resist the temptation to be with him. In the end, she admits that she is a slave to him and his temptation.
The lyrics of Temptation are captivating because they accurately describe how it feels to be drawn into a bad situation that we know we should avoid. Jo Stafford's vocal performance is powerful and emotional, bringing the lyrics to life and drawing the listener into her story. The way she sings "You smiled, luring me on, my heart was gone" is particularly moving, conveying the helplessness and desperation that come with falling for temptation. The lyrics "Here is my heart, take it and say We'll never part, I'm just a slave" highlight the depth of the singer's feelings and how she is willingly putting herself in harm's way.
Overall, Stafford's Temptation is a powerful song about the dangers of temptation. It reminds us that sometimes, no matter how hard we try, we can't resist the lure of temptation as it draws us in, and we become slaves to it.
Line by Line Meaning
You came, I was alone
I was by myself and then you appeared
I should have known you were temptation
I had a feeling that you were going to be tempting
You smiled, luring me on
You smiled at me and it made me want to follow you
My heart was gone, you were temptation
I fell for you hard, you were too tempting
It would be thrilling
It would be exciting
If you were willing
If you were interested too
If it can never be
If it's not possible
Pity me for you are temptation and I am yours
I feel sorry for myself because I'm too tempted by you and I belong to you
Here is my heart, take it and say
I'm giving you my heart, just tell me we're in this together
We'll never part
We'll stay together always
I'm just a slave
I'm completely under your control
Only a slave to you, temptation
I'm only a slave to my desire for you
You were born to be kissed
You were made to be kissed
I can't resist.
I can't control myself around you
You are temptation and I am yours
You're way too tempting and I belong to you
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LARRY JOHNSON, LARRY CURTIS JOHNSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@blue_kittenz33
rosin on the bow
and here we go!
oh, tell me, will ya, darlin'
why you look so bad tonight?
they's bags 'round your eyeballs
which is red instead of white!
well, it's-a-this-a-way:
you came when I was alone
shucks, I shoulda knowed
that you was tim tayshun!
you smiled and led-a me on
my heart is plum gone
cuz you was tim tayshun!
it'd be thrillin'
iffin you're willin'
but iffin it never can be
then pity for me
for you was pure born to be kissed
I couldn't resist
cuz you was temptation
and I was your'n!
yes, as the serpent tempted adam
as the apple tempted eve
as the mudhole tempts a muh-skeeter, darlin'
that's how you're temptin' me!
yeah, and as corn-liquor tempts a drunkard
as sorghum tempts the bee
as a willow tree tempts the caterpillar, darlin'
that's how you're temptin' me!
you came when I was alone
shucks, I shoulda knowed
that you was tim tayshun!
you smiled and led-a me on
my heart is plum gone
cuz you was tim tayshun!
it'd be thrillin'
iffin you're willin'
but iffin it never can be
then pity for me
cause you was pure born to be kissed
I couldn't resist
cuz you was temptation
and I was your'n!
here is my heart, take it away!
yes, take it away
I say that we will never never never part!
I'm just a slave, just a dad-burn slave!
I'm-a goin' with you
cuz you're temptation
and I'm a red hot flame (HOT CINDERS!}
for you!
@darrylcpreston4043
Written in 1933 and first made a hit by Bing a few months later, this classic, arguably, could be the most violated song in the history of musical parody. It was composed as a serious confession of hopeless love; but Red gave it the riotous treatment that it possibly deserved, turning it into a totally wonderful fiasco. He was brilliantly assisted by The Natural Seven, and, of course, Jo.
It's possible that The Prof's "year of surprise hit records" was a result of the public relief in the USA that normal times had returned, and a new, better, social world lay ahead. I wouldn't attempt to prove that in a historical journal, but I do remember the adult optimism of 1947.
@Inhalepens
Who's here from lolita
@mawtorres1932
Mee too
@colinmennie6447
Awesome stuff . This, was a multi million seller in 1947 . 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤❤
@joyjitsardar3715
Lo dragged me here ❤️ dolores haze
@michaelshaw3344
When I was eight or nine my family moved to Chester Illinois ... Because my dad how to change of occupation...and in the old house that we were renting at the time in the basement of the old house I found a stack of Wax records from the 1940s and this was amongst them temptation also peg o my heart, give me your love for Christmas, and many many others they were very thick and heavy records and we're just going to be played at 78 RPM as a little boy I consider this a treasure trove and I enjoy listening to them for hours and I still recall many of the songs to this day many years later
@fromthesidelines
Recored on March 14, 1947.
@Accam570
There's a video on youtube of Jo Stafford and Red Ingle singing this song in 1960
@spacemissing
Hey! Finally a 78 I had years ago.
@blue_kittenz33
rosin on the bow
and here we go!
oh, tell me, will ya, darlin'
why you look so bad tonight?
they's bags 'round your eyeballs
which is red instead of white!
well, it's-a-this-a-way:
you came when I was alone
shucks, I shoulda knowed
that you was tim tayshun!
you smiled and led-a me on
my heart is plum gone
cuz you was tim tayshun!
it'd be thrillin'
iffin you're willin'
but iffin it never can be
then pity for me
for you was pure born to be kissed
I couldn't resist
cuz you was temptation
and I was your'n!
yes, as the serpent tempted adam
as the apple tempted eve
as the mudhole tempts a muh-skeeter, darlin'
that's how you're temptin' me!
yeah, and as corn-liquor tempts a drunkard
as sorghum tempts the bee
as a willow tree tempts the caterpillar, darlin'
that's how you're temptin' me!
you came when I was alone
shucks, I shoulda knowed
that you was tim tayshun!
you smiled and led-a me on
my heart is plum gone
cuz you was tim tayshun!
it'd be thrillin'
iffin you're willin'
but iffin it never can be
then pity for me
cause you was pure born to be kissed
I couldn't resist
cuz you was temptation
and I was your'n!
here is my heart, take it away!
yes, take it away
I say that we will never never never part!
I'm just a slave, just a dad-burn slave!
I'm-a goin' with you
cuz you're temptation
and I'm a red hot flame (HOT CINDERS!}
for you!