McMaster & James was a music duo from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Th… Read Full Bio ↴McMaster & James was a music duo from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

The band is named after its principal members, Luke McMaster and Rob James, who met in 1997. Their self-titled debut CD released in February 2000 on BMG, followed by numerous tour dates, including an opening spot on Christina Aguilera's Canadian tour that year. They had success with the hits "Love Wins Everytime", "Thank You", "I Understand" and "Sweet Sensation" which were well received by Canadian radio.

In 2006, Rob James was a contestant on the fourth season of Canadian Idol, finishing seventh.

Sweet Sensation
McMaster & James Lyrics

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It′s automatic, you've gotta have it,
To try to make your problems go away,
You don′t need it, girl I can see that,
You want to come to me, but you're afraid

You are, you are, you are too good for that,
You are, you are, you are too good for that,

You know right from wrong, but you say it's way too strong,
You keep giving in to that sweet temptation,
Please baby, don′t let go, I can be your antidote,
We can both get high on that sweet sensation

Too many faces, too many places, lets go someplace we can be alone,
Let me come inside, that place you hide, till′ the hurt is gone,

You are, you are, you are too good for that,
You are, you are, you are too good for that,

I know what you really want, I know what you really need
This is gonna drag you down, take away all your dreams, baby,

Take a look around your world, tell me what you really see,
Is it what you really want, or is it just a fantasy, baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of McMaster & James's Sweet Sensation songs are a cautionary tale of the dangers of giving in to temptation. The opening lines suggest that people often turn to unhealthy behavior to escape their problems. However, the singer tells the subject of the song that she does not need to seek refuge in destructive vices because she is better than that. He encourages her to come to him instead, promising to be her antidote and help her experience the same pleasure without the negative consequences.

The chorus reinforces the idea that the subject of the song is too good to get caught up in these negative behaviors. She knows right from wrong but still struggles with the power of temptation. The song suggests that she can resist temptation and achieve satisfaction without resorting to negative behavior. Instead, she should embrace the "sweet sensation" that comes from being true to herself and doing what is right.

Overall, the song's lyrics encourage listeners to resist the temptation to take shortcuts to happiness, instead of pursuing it through healthy and self-affirming means.

Line by Line Meaning

It's automatic, you've gotta have it,
You feel compelled to seek this thing out, hoping it will solve all your problems.

To try to make your problems go away,
You're using this thing as a way to escape from the difficulties you're facing.

You don't need it, girl I can see that,
I can tell that you're better than this and you don't actually require it to be happy.

You want to come to me, but you're afraid
You desire to come towards me, but worry about the consequences.

You are, you are, you are too good for that,
You are truly exceptional and don't require this thing to be happy.

You know right from wrong, but you say it's way too strong,
You understand the difference between good and bad, but think the attraction is too powerful to resist.

You keep giving in to that sweet temptation,
You repeatedly surrender to the temptation of this sweet thing.

Please baby, don't let go, I can be your antidote,
Please don't give up, I can provide the cure to help you fight against it.

We can both get high on that sweet sensation
We can both feel the high of this sweet sensation.

Too many faces, too many places, lets go someplace we can be alone,
There are too many people around us, let's find a secluded place to be together.

Let me come inside, that place you hide, till' the hurt is gone,
Allow me to enter the place you conceal yourself and stay with you until the pain ceases to exist.

I know what you really want, I know what you really need
I know what you actually desire and require.

This is gonna drag you down, take away all your dreams, baby,
This will eventually pull you down and shatter your dreams.

Take a look around your world, tell me what you really see,
Observe your surroundings and tell me what kind of life you really want.

Is it what you really want, or is it just a fantasy, baby
Are you living the life you truly desire or just fulfilling a fantasy?

Writer(s): Chris Burke Gaffney, Luke Mcmaster, Rob Toomer

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It's automatic, you've gotta have it,
To try to make your problems go away,
You don't need it, girl I can see that,
You want to come to me, but you're afraid
You are, you are, you are too good for that,
You are, you are, you are too good for that,
You know right from wrong, but you say it's way too strong,
You keep giving in to that sweet temptation,
Please baby, don't let go, I can be your antidote,
We can both get high on that sweet sensation
Too many faces, too many places, lets go someplace we can be alone,
Let me come inside, that place you hide, till' the hurt is gone,
You are, you are, you are too good for that,
You are, you are, you are too good for that,
I know what you really want, I know what you really need
This is gonna drag you down, take away all your dreams, baby,
Take a look around your world, tell me what you really see,
Is it what you really want, or is it just a fantasy, baby