Sweet Thing
Tony Dofat Lyrics
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Even if you cannot stay
I think you are the one for me
Here is where you want to be
I just want to satisfy ya
You're not mine and I can't deny it
Don't you hear me talkin' baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy
Whoa oh, Sweet thang
Don't ya know you're my everythang
Whoa oh, Sweet thang
Don't ya know you're my everythang
Yes you are
I wish you were my lover
But ya act so undercover
Love ya child my whole life long
Is be right or be wrong
I'm only what ya make me, baby
Don't walk away,
Don't be so shady
Don't want your mind,
Don't want your money
These words I say, they may sound funny but
Whoa oh, Sweet thang
Don't ya know you're my everythang
Whoa oh, Sweet thang
Don't ya know you're my everythang
Yes you are
You are my heat, you are my fire
You make me weak with soft desire
Love ya child my whole life long
Is be right or be wrong
I just want to satisfy ya
Cause you're not mine, I can't deny it
Don't ya hear me talking baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy
You're my heat, you are my fire
You're not mine, I can't deny it
Don't you hear me talking baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy
You're my heat, you are my fire
You're not mine, I can't deny it
Don't you hear me talking baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy
You're my heat, you are my fire
You're not mine, I can't deny it
Don't you hear me talkin' baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy
You're my heat, you are my fire
You're not mine, I can't deny it
Don't you hear me talking baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy
In "Sweet Thing," Tony Dofat sings about his intense feelings for someone he desires to make his lover. He says that even if the person cannot stay, he will love them regardless. He believes that they are meant to be together and desires to give them everything they need to be satisfied. However, he acknowledges that the person is not his, and he cannot deny the fact. He pleads with them to listen to him and love him before he goes crazy.
Dofat wishes that the person would act less shady and not walk away. He promises to love them for his whole life, whether it is right or wrong. The person makes him feel weak and fills him with desire. He promises to do everything in his power to satisfy them, even if they are not his.
The chorus emphasizes the person's importance to Dofat. He calls them his everything and his sweet thing, and he warns that they must love him now, or he will go crazy. Overall, Tony Dofat expresses his desire and passion for the person, highlighting his difficulty in dealing with unrequited love and his fear of losing them.
Line by Line Meaning
I will love you anyway
I will love you unconditionally, regardless of any circumstance
Even if you cannot stay
Even if you are not able to be with me permanently
I think you are the one for me
I truly believe that you are the one I am meant to be with
Here is where you want to be
I know that deep down, you want to be with me
I just want to satisfy ya
All I want is to make you happy and fulfill your needs
You're not mine and I can't deny it
I acknowledge that you do not belong to me
Don't you hear me talkin' baby
I am speaking to you and hoping that you are listening
Love me now or I'll go crazy
Please show me love now or I will become overwhelmed with emotions
Whoa oh, Sweet thang
An affectionate term used to address the person he loves
Don't ya know you're my everythang
You mean everything to me and I cannot imagine my life without you
I wish you were my lover
I desire to have a romantic relationship with you
But ya act so undercover
You seem to be keeping your true feelings hidden from me
Love ya child my whole life long
I will love you forever, throughout our entire lives
Is be right or be wrong
It does not matter if what we are doing is right or wrong, as long as we are together
I'm only what ya make me, baby
I am the way I am because of how you treat me
Don't walk away, Don't be so shady
Please do not leave and try to keep things hidden from me
Don't want your mind, Don't want your money
I do not care about your thoughts or your wealth, only your love
These words I say, they may sound funny but
I understand that what I am saying may seem strange
You are my heat, you are my fire
You are the one who ignites passion and excitement within me
You make me weak with soft desire
Your gentle touch and loving nature make me vulnerable with desire for you
You're my heat, you are my fire
You continue to be the source of my passion and excitement
Don't you hear me talking baby
I am still trying to communicate my feelings to you
Love me now or I'll go crazy
Please express your love for me now or I will become overwhelmed with emotions
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Chaka Khan, Tony Maiden
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