temptation
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You came, I was alone
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Orchestra/Either's song "Temptation" are a testament to the power of desire and how it can be overwhelming to the point of submission. The lyrics describe a situation where the singer is alone and vulnerable, and they are lured in by the smiling face of an irresistible temptation. Despite knowing that it would be thrilling, they also know that it can never be, and they pity themselves for being unable to resist the allure of this temptation. They offer their heart to this temptation, accepting their fate as a slave to it, unable to break free.


The repetition of the phrase "you were temptation and I am yours" indicates a sense of surrender to the irresistible nature of desire. The singer acknowledges that they are powerless in the face of this temptation, and even though they offer their heart to it, they know that they will never be able to break free. The lyrics are a representation of how human beings can be overwhelmed by certain desires, and how it can be both thrilling and scary to give in to them.


Overall, "Temptation" is a powerful representation of the human experience of desire and how it can have a hold over us that we may not always understand. It's a cautionary tale of sorts, reminding us of the consequences of giving in to our desires without thought or care.


Line by Line Meaning

You came, I was alone
When you showed up, I was by myself


I should have known you were temptation
I should have recognized that you were going to be a temptation for me


You smiled, luring me on
Your smile drew me in and enticed me


My heart was gone, you were temptation
You had taken my heart and I was already tempted by you


It would be thrilling
It would be exciting


If you were willing
If you would agree to it


If it can never be
If it is not possible to happen


Pity me for you are temptation and I am yours
Feel sorry for me because you are tempting me and I belong to you


Here is my heart, take it and say
I am giving you my heart, accept it and let us make a promise


We'll never part
We will never be separated


I'm just a slave
I am completely devoted and subservient to you


Only a slave to you, temptation
I am your slave and you are my temptation


You were born to be kissed
You were made to be kissed, it is your destiny


I can't resist.
I am unable to stop myself from giving in to temptation


You are temptation and I am yours
You are my temptation and I belong to you




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LARRY JOHNSON, LARRY CURTIS JOHNSON

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