In 1991, Praga Khan met Oliver Adams and along with Jade 4U, formed the production team MNO (comprised of the first letter of their forenames). Shortly after, they produced a series of popular British rave hits. The most popular, "Injected With A Poison", which hit the #16 spot in the UK and #1 in Japan.
While taking a break from his several side projects, Praga Khan released his first studio album, "Conquers Your Love", in 1996. Several albums followed a little while later; Pragamatic in 1998, Twenty First Century Skin in 1999, Mutant Funk in 2000, Mixed Up in 2001 and Freakazoidz in 2002.
A lucky break also happened when Paul Verhoeven, during the shooting of Basic Instinct, walked into "The Limelight" disco in New York, looking for a song for his movie. When the track "Rave the Rhythm" was played, he stepped up to the DJ and asked who that was. The song was included on the soundtrack, after which a whole bunch of other movies followed including Sliver, Virtuosity, Strange Days, Bad Lieutenant and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.
Praga Khan also worked on the soundtrack for the first Mortal Kombat game and the first movie's popular "Techno Syndrome" (the de facto Mortal Kombat theme) under the moniker "The Immortals"; thus also responsible for the camp classic line from the Sub-Zero theme, "Chinese ninja warrior, with your heart so cold..."
Contribution to the theatrical scene was made with his musical collaborations in The Next Dimension (2005) and Code Red.
temptation
Praga Khan Lyrics
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You are my right and wrong
What's life without sin?
I feel this need within
Temptation
Leads into infatuation
And every pleasure I fake
Scars on my torrid soul
You've got me begging for more
Temptation
Leads into infatuation
The feelings I can't resist
Acts on your evil list
Deep in my private hell
I am under your spell
Temptation
Leads into infatuation
Temptation
Leads into infatuation
Praga Khan's song Temptation is all about giving in to one's desires and the consequences that follow. The lyrics suggest that the singer is unable to resist the temptation presented to them by someone else, and as a result, they are led into infatuation with this person. The lines "You know what turns me on / You are my right and wrong" indicate that the object of the singer's desire holds a lot of power over them, being both attractive and potentially dangerous. The singer seems to embrace this danger, acknowledging that "what's life without sin?" and feeling a need within themselves to embrace this temptation and step outside of societal norms.
The song speaks to the idea that the singer is taking risks by indulging in their desires, as evidenced by the lines "And every promise I break / And every pleasure I fake / Scars on my torrid soul". The risks associated with giving in to temptation and acting on one's desires can leave a person feeling damaged or scarred, but they are still drawn to it. The repeated refrain "Temptation leads into infatuation" emphasizes that giving in to temptation can lead one down a slippery slope towards an all-encompassing obsession with the source of that temptation. By the end of the song, the singer seems to be completely under the spell of the person tempting them, trapped in their own private hell and powerless to resist their desires.
Line by Line Meaning
You know what turns me on
You understand and are aware of what stimulates me and arouses me sexually
You are my right and wrong
You are the source of my ethical dilemmas and conflicts, even though I also depend on you
What's life without sin?
Living without committing any sins or wrongdoings can be uninteresting or unsatisfying
I feel this need within
I experience an intense desire or craving from within, which cannot be ignored or suppressed
Temptation
The desire or urge to do something that is potentially harmful or immoral
Leads into infatuation
Such temptation can lead to obsessive or irrational attachment or attraction to the person or thing tempting you
And every promise I break
I consistently break my commitments or assurances due to my giving in to temptation or weakness
And every pleasure I fake
I pretend to enjoy or savor certain experiences or situations, but in fact, I do not find them pleasurable or satisfying
Scars on my torrid soul
My inner self or psyche bears the painful and lasting marks or consequences of my past mistakes, misdeeds, or indulgences
You've got me begging for more
You have the power or influence to make me crave or demand for more of what you offer, even if it is harmful or destructive to me
The feelings I can't resist
I cannot overcome or control the emotions or desires that arise in me when I am with you or think of you
Acts on your evil list
The things or actions that you want me to do or that turn you on are potentially harmful, immoral, or against my values or beliefs
Deep in my private hell
I am trapped and tormented by my inner struggles, guilt, shame, or regret that stem from my giving in to temptation
I am under your spell
You have enchanted or mesmerized me to the point that I cannot liberate myself from your allure or domination
Contributed by Layla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.