Sweet Thing
Mary J. Blige Lyrics


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I will love you anyway
Even if you cannot stay
I think you are the one for me
Here is where you want to be
I just want to satisfy ya
You're not mine and I can't deny it
Don't you hear me talkin' baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy

Whoa oh, Sweet thang
Don't ya know you're my everythang
Whoa oh, Sweet thang
Don't ya know you're my everythang
Yes you are

I wish you were my lover
But ya act so undercover
Love ya child my whole life long
Is be right or be wrong
I'm only what ya make me, baby
Don't walk away,
Don't be so shady
Don't want your mind,
Don't want your money
These words I say, they may sound funny but

Whoa oh, Sweet thang
Don't ya know you're my everythang
Whoa oh, Sweet thang
Don't ya know you're my everythang
Yes you are

You are my heat, you are my fire
You make me weak with soft desire
Love ya child my whole life long
Is be right or be wrong
I just want to satisfy ya
Cause you're not mine, I can't deny it
Don't ya hear me talking baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy

You're my heat, you are my fire
You're not mine, I can't deny it
Don't you hear me talking baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy
You're my heat, you are my fire
You're not mine, I can't deny it
Don't you hear me talking baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy
You're my heat, you are my fire
You're not mine, I can't deny it
Don't you hear me talkin' baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy
You're my heat, you are my fire
You're not mine, I can't deny it




Don't you hear me talking baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy

Overall Meaning

In Mary J. Blige's Sweet Thing, the author expresses her intense love for someone and her willingness to love them regardless of whether they stay or leave. She tells them that they are everything to her and she wishes they were her lover, but they act too undercover. She pleads with them not to be shady or walk away because she relies on them to define her. The author paints a picture of her lover as someone who makes her weak with desire and heat and fire at the same time, and the love she feels for them is too intense to ignore.


The repetition of the lyrics "You're my heat, you are my fire" reinforces the idea that the author's lover is everything to her. Additionally, the recurring chorus "Sweet thang, don't ya know you're my everythang?" portrays the intense love the author feels for her lover, and her desire to be with them.


The lyrics also touch on themes of insecurity and reliance, as the author admits that she is only what her lover makes her, and she needs them to define her. This could be interpreted as a plea for her lover to stay with her and not abandon her, as her sense of self-worth and identity is tied to their relationship.


Overall, Sweet Thing is a powerful expression of love and a plea to hold onto the people who define us and make us who we are.


Line by Line Meaning

I will love you anyway
I will continue to love you regardless of the circumstances or your decision to stay or leave


Even if you cannot stay
My love for you will not diminish even if you cannot be with me


I think you are the one for me
I believe that you are the perfect match for me


Here is where you want to be
You belong with me and this is where you should be


I just want to satisfy ya
All I want is to make you happy and fulfill your desires


You're not mine and I can't deny it
I acknowledge that you are not mine, even though I wish you were


Don't you hear me talkin' baby
Listen to me because I have something important to say


Love me now or I'll go crazy
If you don't love me now, it will drive me insane


Whoa oh, Sweet thang
Addressing the person affectionately


Don't ya know you're my everythang
You mean everything to me and I can't live without you


I wish you were my lover
I desire you to be my romantic partner


But ya act so undercover
But you hide your true feelings and intentions


Love ya child my whole life long
I will love you until the end of my life


Is be right or be wrong
Whether it is right or wrong, nothing will change the way I feel


I'm only what ya make me, baby
My behavior and emotions are a reflection of how you treat me


Don't walk away,
Don't leave me and go away


Don't be so shady
Don't be secretive and untrustworthy


Don't want your mind,
I don't just want your thoughts and opinions


Don't want your money
I'm not after your wealth or material possessions


These words I say, they may sound funny but
I may sound funny or silly, but these words come from the bottom of my heart


You are my heat, you are my fire
You are the source of my passion and intense emotions


You make me weak with soft desire
You have the power to make me feel vulnerable with a gentle longing


You're my heat, you are my fire
Reiterating the fact that the person is the source of the singer's passion and emotions


You're not mine, I can't deny it
The singer still acknowledges the fact that the person is not their significant other


Love me now or I'll go crazy
The singer reiterates that they need the other person's love to keep their sanity


Don't you hear me talkin' baby
Urging the other person to listen to what the singer is saying


You're my heat, you are my fire
Once again, emphasizing the significance of the person in the singer's life


Love me now or I'll go crazy
Repeating the message that the singer needs the other person's love to stay mentally stable


You're my heat, you are my fire
Adding further emphasis to the importance of the person in the singer's life


You're not mine, I can't deny it
Acknowledging the reality that the person is not the singer's, even though they wish they were


Don't you hear me talking baby
Asking for the other person's attention to the singer's words


Love me now or I'll go crazy
Stressing that the singer needs the other person's love to maintain their mental health


You're my heat, you are my fire
Finishing off the song with the ultimate declaration of love and passion for the other person




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Chaka Khan, Tony Maiden

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