Terri & Monica was a hip hop duo from the early 1990s which featured Terri … Read Full Bio ↴Terri & Monica was a hip hop duo from the early 1990s which featured Terri Robinson and Monica Payne They released a pair of full-length recordings, 1993's Systa and 1996's Suga, both released via Epic Records. The latter spawned a Billboard Magazine hit single, "Sexuality (If You Take Your Love)."

"I'm still waiting" a track from their 1993 debut was featured on the soundtrack to Poetic Justice, a motion picture starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur. Another hit single, "Uh-huh", was featured on Hey Mr. DJ: The 4th Compilation as a remix from Mood II Swing.
The performed alongside Shabba Ranks and Patra on "Family Affair". The song, a revision of the 1971 hit single from Sly & the Family Stone, was featured on the Addams Family Values motion picture soundtrack.
In 1995, the duo performed with LL Cool J on "Loungin"', a track from 1995's Mr. Smith. They also made a contribution to the Money Train motion picture soundtrack.

temptation
Terri & Monica Lyrics

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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

In Terri & Monica's song "Temptation", the lyrics tell the story of a person who falls prey to the lure of temptation. The song describes an encounter with someone who is very appealing and seductive. The singer of the song admits that they should have known that the other person was temptation but they were unable to resist their charms.

The lyrics are filled with a sense of longing and desperation. The singer of the song is willing to give themselves over completely to this person, despite the fact that they know it's not a good idea. They speak of being a slave to this temptation, unable to resist its power.

The song also acknowledges the impossibility of the situation. The singer understands that even if they were to pursue this relationship, it can never truly be. They are at the mercy of their temptation, unable to break free.

Overall, the song conveys a sense of temptation and the power it can hold over someone. Despite the risks involved, the temptation is too great to resist.

Line by Line Meaning

You came, I was alone
When you arrived, I was by myself.

I should have known you were temptation
It was clear that you were someone who would lead me to wrongdoing.

You smiled, luring me on
You enticed me to keep going with your smile.

My heart was gone, you were temptation
You had taken control of my emotions, and you were the source of that temptation.

It would be thrilling
It would create great excitement.

If you were willing
If you were agreeable to the situation.

If it can never be
If it's not possible to make it happen.

Pity me for you are temptation and I am yours
Feel sorry for me because you have tempted me, and I belong to you.

Here is my heart, take it and say
My heart is yours to take if you agree with the conditions.

We'll never part
We will never separate from each other.

I'm just a slave
I am completely under your control.