Temptations
Ryan Trey Lyrics


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Met you in the Lou, young shawty you was cool yeah
Wine glass waist and her hips so smooth yeah
But I done met a lot of bad bitches like you yeah
I done met a lot of bad bitches like you yeah

But temptation I can't do it shawty
I made promises can't loose em shawty yeah
Girl let's face I've been through it shawty
But temptation I can't do it shawty
Yeah yeah

You the move,
You was the move for lil minute
Get a groove I did would've let loose if you let me hit it
And I had love girl it's been a minute
But chasing you was playing with the fire
Went through the lows I still don't feel higher with you
It's feeling that I still don't like
And I know what it is
So why you trynna love me like you mean it baby
How you learn to dance like the devil
Why you trynna throw me under pressure baby
Why you wanna act like it's forever
Why you gotta do it off of me
You know that the love ain't free
I got a girl back home can't blow it
Cause you a whole trap and you know it

But temptation I can't do it shawty
I made promises can't loose em shawty yeah
Girl let's face I've been through it shawty
But temptations I can't do it shawty yeah

I remember when you shoot me a text passed midnight
Looking for the get right
I would see your number on the screen
I'd never dial it
Now I keep spiraling
I thought I'd seen everything until you
Never would've thought you'd be so see through
Knew I needed something but I didn't need you
Knew I needed something but I didn't need you and I'm over it

But temptation I can't do it shawty
I made promises can't loose em shawty yeah




Girl let's face I've been through it shawty
But temptation I can't do it shawty yeah

Overall Meaning

Ryan Trey's "Temptations" is a song about a young woman who caught the singer's attention in St. Louis. Despite this, the singer knows that he cannot act on his attraction and give in to temptation because he has made promises to someone else. The first verse describes the physical attraction between the two, with the singer admiring the woman's wine glass waist and smooth hips. However, he also acknowledges that he has met other women like her before. This suggests that he has been in this situation before and knows the consequences of giving in to temptation.


The chorus emphasizes the singer's struggle with temptation. He cannot act on his desires because he has made promises that he cannot break. He has been through similar situations before, and he knows that giving in to temptation will come with consequences. The second verse describes how the woman would reach out to the singer in the middle of the night, looking for some sort of connection. However, the singer knows that this connection is only temporary and that he does not want to pursue anything further with her.


The song ends on the same note as the chorus, with the singer once again stating that he cannot give in to temptation because he has made promises that he cannot break.


Line by Line Meaning

Met you in the Lou, young shawty you was cool yeah
I met you in Louisiana, young girl, and you were cool


Wine glass waist and her hips so smooth yeah
You had a curvy waist and hips


But I done met a lot of bad bitches like you yeah
I have met many attractive women like you before


But temptation I can't do it shawty
However, I cannot give in to temptation, girl


I made promises can't loose em shawty yeah
I made promises to someone else that I cannot break, girl


Girl let's face I've been through it shawty
Let's face it, I have been through this before, girl


You the move, You was the move for lil minute
You were my crush for a short while


Get a groove I did would've let loose if you let me hit it
I would have had a good time with you if we had hooked up


And I had love girl it's been a minute
It has been a while since I had feelings for someone


But chasing you was playing with the fire
However, pursuing a relationship with you was dangerous


Went through the lows I still don't feel higher with you
I went through difficult times with you but did not feel better afterwards


It's feeling that I still don't like
I still do not like the way things happened between us


And I know what it is
I understand what is happening


So why you trynna love me like you mean it baby
Why are you trying to love me like it is real, baby?


How you learn to dance like the devil
How did you learn to be so manipulative?


Why you trynna throw me under pressure baby
Why are you trying to pressure me, baby?


Why you wanna act like it's forever
Why are you acting like it is going to last forever?


Why you gotta do it off of me
Why are you using me to fulfill your needs?


You know that the love ain't free
You know that love does not come without consequences


I got a girl back home can't blow it
I have a girlfriend back home and cannot risk damaging our relationship


Cause you a whole trap and you know it
You are a trap and you are aware of it


I remember when you shoot me a text passed midnight
I remember when you would text me late at night


Looking for the get right
Looking for a way to hook up


I would see your number on the screen
I would see your phone number on my phone's screen


I'd never dial it
But I would never actually call you


Now I keep spiraling
Now I keep going down a negative path


I thought I'd seen everything until you
I thought I had experienced everything until I met you


Never would've thought you'd be so see through
I did not expect you to be so transparent


Knew I needed something but I didn't need you
I knew I was looking for something, but it was not you


And I'm over it
And I am done with it




Writer(s): #justaregularday

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bbygirl

[Verse 1]
Met you in the Lou, young shawty you was cool yeah
Wine glass waist and her hips so smooth yeah
But I done met a lot of bad bitches like you yeah
I done met a lot of bad bitches like you yeah

[Chorus]
But temptation I can't do it shawty
I made promises can't loose em shawty yeah
Girl let's face I've been through it shawty
But temptation I can't do it shawty
Yeah yeah

[Verse 2]
You the move, you was the move for lil minute
Get a groove I did would've let loose if you let me hit it
And I had love girl it's been a minute
But chasing you was playing with the fire
Went through the lows I still don't feel higher with you
It's feeling that I still don't like
And I know what it is
So why you trynna love me like you mean it baby
How you learn to dance like the devil
Why you trynna throw me under pressure baby
Why you wanna act like it's forever
Why you gotta do it off of me
You know that the love ain't free
I got a girl back home can't blow it
Coz you a whole trap and you know it


[Chorus]
But temptation I can't do it shawty
I made promises can't loose em shawty yeah
Girl let's face I've been through it shawty
But temptations I can't do it shawty yeah

[Verse 3]
I remember when you shoot me a text passed midnight
Looking for the get right I would see your number on the screen
I'd never dial it, now I keep spiraling
I thought I'd seen everything until you
Never would've thought you'd be so see thought
Knew I needed something but I didn't need you
Knew I needed something but I didn't need you and I'm over it

[Chorus]
But temptation I can't do it shawty
I made promises can't loose em shawty yeah
Girl let's face I've been through it shawty
But temptation I can't do it shawty yeah



Divjot Labana

lyrics

Met you in the Lou, young shawty you was cool yeah
Wine glass waist and her hips so smooth yeah
But I done met a lot of bad bitches like you yeah
I done met a lot of bad bitches like you yeah
But temptation I can't do it shawty
I made promises can't loose em shawty yeah
Girl let's face I've been through it shawty
But temptation I can't do it shawty
Yeah yeah
You the move,
You was the move for lil minute
Get a groove I did would've let loose if you let me hit it
And I had love girl it's been a minute
But chasing you was playing with the fire
Went through the lows I still don't feel higher with you
It's feeling that I still don't like
And I know what it is
So why you trynna love me like you mean it baby
How you learn to dance like the devil
Why you trynna throw me under pressure baby
Why you wanna act like it's forever
Why you gotta do it off of me
You know that the love ain't free
I got a girl back home can't blow it
Cause you a whole trap and you know it
But temptation I can't do it shawty
I made promises can't loose em shawty yeah
Girl let's face I've been through it shawty
But temptations I can't do it shawty yeah
I remember when you shoot me a text passed midnight
Looking for the get right
I would see your number on the screen
I'd never dial it
Now I keep spiraling
I thought I'd seen everything until you
Never would've thought you'd be so see through
Knew I needed something but I didn't need you
Knew I needed something but I didn't need you and I'm over it
But temptation I can't do it shawty
I made promises can't loose em shawty yeah
Girl let's face I've been through it shawty
But temptation I can't do it shawty yeah



Tipp

Met you in the Lou, young shawty you was cool yeah
Wine glass waist and her hips so smooth yeah
But I done met a lot of bad bitches like you yeah
I done met a lot of bad bitches like you yeah
But temptation I can't do it shawty
I made promises can't loose em shawty yeah
Girl let's face I've been through it shawty
But temptation I can't do it shawty
Yeah yeah
You the move,
You was the move for lil minute
Get a groove I did would've let loose if you let me hit it
And I had love girl it's been a minute
But chasing you was playing with the fire
Went through the lows I still don't feel higher with you
It's feeling that I still don't like
And I know what it is
So why you trynna love me like you mean it baby
How you learn to dance like the devil
Why you trynna throw me under pressure baby
Why you wanna act like it's forever
Why you gotta do it off of me
You know that the love ain't free
I got a girl back home can't blow it
Cause you a whole trap and you know it
But temptation I can't do it shawty
I made promises can't loose em shawty yeah
Girl let's face I've been through it shawty
But temptations I can't do it shawty yeah
I remember when you shoot me a text passed midnight
Looking for the get right
I would see your number on the screen
I'd never dial it
Now I keep spiraling
I thought I'd seen everything until you
Never would've thought you'd be so see through
Knew I needed something but I didn't need you
Knew I needed something but I didn't need you and I'm over it
But temptation I can't do it shawty
I made promises can't loose em shawty yeah
Girl let's face I've been through it shawty
But temptation I can't do it shawty yeah



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Emorej

He seems wiser than most of the rappers that have been out for a while...”got a girl back home, can’t blow it...cause you a whole trap and you know it.” Speaks volumes.

Kdub

Word

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All types of artists all over the place fam. There's some you need to look for and some that unwillingly pop up in your feed. Ultimately, you choose what you want to listen to.

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Lee Onsong what emoji is that 😂

h0ekay10

daya! 🏌🏿‍♂️[I know you didn’t ask me, but] it’s a golfer :) (Located in the activity section)!

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I’ve been here since mutual butterflies, you deserve everything you look for in a music career

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