Sweets For My Sweet
The Drifters with Ben E. King Lyrics
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Your tasty kiss thrills me so
Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey
I'll never ever let you go
If you wanted that star that shines so brightly
To match the star dust in your eyes
Darlin', I would chase that bright star nightly
'Cause I would give sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey
Your tasty kiss thrills me so
Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey
I'll never ever let you go
And if you needed a dream to keep you smiling
I'll tell the sandman you were blue
And I'd ask him to keep that sand a-piling
'Till your dreams would come true
'Cause I would give sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey
Your tasty kiss thrills me so
Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey
I'll never ever let you go
If you wanted a love to last forever
Then I would send my love your way
And my love would only last forever
But forever and a day
'Cause I would give sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey
Your tasty kiss thrills me so
Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey
I'll never ever let you go
The Drifters' "Sweets for My Sweet" is an affectionate and romantic love song that speaks to the enduring nature of love. The song opens with the lyrics "Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey," which serve as a metaphor for the sweetness of the singer's relationship with their lover. The singer declares that their lover's "tasty kiss" thrills them, and they would go to great lengths to fulfill their partner's wishes, even if it means chasing after a star in the sky or asking the sandman to keep piling sand until their dreams come true.
The song is characterized by its doo-wop style, complete with tight harmonies and a steady beat. This style of music was popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s and was heavily influenced by rhythm and blues. The lyrics evoke an innocence and simplicity that is often associated with this genre of music, and the catchy melody and sing-along chorus make it a classic love song that has stood the test of time.
Ultimately, "Sweets for My Sweet" is a sweet and sincere love song that celebrates the joy and sweetness of being in love. The singer's devotion to their partner is unwavering, and they would do anything to keep their love strong and lasting.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey
I want to give you sweet things, my love.
Your tasty kiss thrills me so
I am in love with your kisses, they make me feel alive.
I'll never ever let you go
I will always love you and never leave you.
If you wanted that star that shines so brightly
I would do anything to make you happy, including getting you an impossible thing like a star.
To match the star dust in your eyes
Your eyes are beautiful and I want to find something just as beautiful to match them.
Darlin', I would chase that bright star nightly
I am so devoted to you that I would work tirelessly to get you the star.
And try to steal it from the skies
I would go to great lengths to give you what you want.
And if you needed a dream to keep you smiling
I want you to always be happy, even in your dreams.
I'll tell the sandman you were blue
I will make sure you have good dreams by telling the sandman what you need.
And I'd ask him to keep that sand a-piling
I would ask the sandman to keep piling up good dreams for you.
'Till your dreams would come true
I want your dreams to come true, and I will do what I can to help make that happen.
If you wanted a love to last forever
I want to give you a love that lasts forever.
Then I would send my love your way
I would do anything to make you feel loved, always.
And my love would only last forever
My love for you would never fade.
But forever and a day
My love for you is eternal.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jerome Pomus, Mortimer Shuman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@billyangus
All four of these gentlemen (pictured) are in the Spirit World now.
Charlie Thomas(1937-2023), lead vocalist,
answered the call of Creator on January 31st
to take stage with his bandmates,
following his bout with liver cancer.
R.I.P. Charlie 🕯🕯🌈🌈
@billyangus
All four of these gentlemen (pictured) are in the Spirit World now.
Charlie Thomas(1937-2023), lead vocalist,
answered the call of Creator on January 31st
to take stage with his bandmates,
following his bout with liver cancer.
R.I.P. Charlie 🕯🕯🌈🌈
@MrJamieMurph4141969
May they all RIP, in Rock and Roll Heaven. They all had such great voices. :)
@michaelesralian1268
The entire percussion section is done beautifully. The drummer is insane and the cymbal work (triplets) is outstanding. I also hear cow bell, bongos and rim shots placed just right. The piano player is also outstanding. The females singing background are excellent. Great arrangement!
@hertstraveller
I believe the background singers were Dionne Warwick, Dee Dee Warwick, Cissy Houston and Doris Troy
@gillianshaw9403
Being a white "Baby Boomer from Britain" I heard the Searchers version first. And I loved it. Only recently did I hear this version. And yeah...it's an absolute gem! Fabulous vocals & instrumentation. And the tempo is... just to die for! One very classy recording. Hats off to the team that produced it.
@barrycole6162
Exactly what I've been saying all along, love both versions
@kathleendelloiacono1240
Amen😊
@clarkewi
One of my first 45's I bought when I was 10. And I must say, I had pretty good taste. This is a great track.
@miketheshanmanmangan
Nothing makes a better DAILY DOSE OF THE DRIFTERS than "SWEETS FOR MY SWEET"
@purpletigers4020
Oh!! YES!!!!