Torture
King Lyrics


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Love me like you said you could
Love me 'til I'm numb
Love me like you said you could
Call me and I'll run

Right now. I want you
Right now. I want you
It's more than torture
When you're on your knees
It's more than torture
When you choose to tease

Love me like your favourite sweet
Your just desserts and more
Cover me in cheesecake mix
Swallow me up whole





Right now. I want you
Right now. I want you

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "Torture" by King. The song is about a romantic relationship that is complicated, but addictive. The singer is pleading with their partner to love them the way they promised they would, until they become numb. The idea of being loved until one is numb suggests a sort of emotional detachment that can come with being overwhelmed with love. The line "love me like your favourite sweet, your just desserts and more" is a play on words, suggesting that the singer wants to be indulged like a dessert.


However, despite the yearning for this love, the singer is also aware that the relationship is causing them pain. The line "it's more than torture when you're on your knees, it's more than torture when you choose to tease" signifies that the singer is not just physically but emotionally tortured by their partner's actions - whether they are pleading or teasing. Essentially, the relationship is a form of torture, but it is one that the singer cannot resist.


In the chorus, the singer expresses their need for their partner in the moment, stating "right now, I want you." The urgent pleading for their partner's presence is tied to the addictive nature of the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Love me like you said you could
Please love me in the way you promised


Love me 'til I'm numb
Please love me so much that I lose my senses


Love me like you said you could
Please love me in the way you promised


Call me and I'll run
Just call me and I'll come running to you


Right now. I want you
I need you at this very moment


Right now. I want you
I need you at this very moment


It's more than torture
This agony is beyond painful


When you're on your knees
When you're begging me or pleading with me


It's more than torture
This agony is beyond painful


When you choose to tease
When you purposely provoke me or withhold love


Love me like your favourite sweet
Love me like your favourite dessert


Your just desserts and more
Love me even more than your favourite dessert


Cover me in cheesecake mix
Surround me with all your sweet love


Swallow me up whole
Completely consume me with your love




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Paul King

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Listening to my King music, really helped calm me Thursday when I was petrified of my latest operation, I will always be grateful to these guys for helping me get through many many tough times .
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Vanessa Marino

Same for me

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One of my all time idols !

Alan Webb

Artistic tunery at its best !

Wendy Williams

I loved King, bought Alone without you and Torture when they were in the charts. Nice looking bloke too.

Vanessa Marino

And so jealous..........)

Bruce Hurst aka Zincfreud

Wicked bass line

Brian Rott

melodic as hell

Darren Montana

Wow. Been years since I heard this song.

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