temptation
Xavier Cugat 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

The lyrics to Temptation by Xavier Cugat describe a situation where the singer has been lured in by someone they find irresistible. The singer acknowledges that they should have known that this person was temptation and is aware that they have fallen for their charm. There is a sense of desperation as the singer admits that they would be willing to risk everything for this person if it was possible. This desperation is felt even more intensely in the lines, "Here is my heart, take it and say we'll never part. I'm just a slave, only a slave to you, temptation." It is clear that this person has a hold on the singer and that they are powerless to resist.


The lyrics are beautifully poetic in their description of someone who is being drawn towards a dangerous and destructive love. The sense of longing and desire that permeates the lines is palpable, and the way that the lyrics describe the power that this person holds over the singer is both compelling and heartbreaking. In many ways, the lyrics to Temptation are a testament to the enduring power of desire, even in the face of all the negative consequences that come with it.


Line by Line Meaning

You came, I was alone
When you arrived, I had no one else around me


I should have known you were temptation
I should have known that you would be a source of temptation


You smiled, luring me on
Your smile enticed me and led me further into temptation


My heart was gone, you were temptation
You had a hold on my heart and I couldn't resist the temptation you presented


It would be thrilling
I could find it exciting


If you were willing
If you were willing to reciprocate my feelings for you


If it can never be
If we can never be together in the way I desire


Pity me for you are temptation and I am yours
Have compassion for me because I am completely caught up in my desire for you


Here is my heart, take it and say
My heart belongs to you, accept it and promise that we will always be together


We'll never part
We will always be together


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


Only a slave to you, temptation
I am completely under your control because you are too much of a temptation for me to resist


You were born to be kissed
You were created to be the object of affection and to be kissed by someone like me


I can't resist.
I cannot hold back my desire for you


You are temptation and I am yours
You are the source of temptation for me and I am ready to be yours


Here is my heart, take it and say
My heart is yours to take and keep


We'll never part
We will always be together


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


Only a slave to you, temptation
I am completely under your control because you are too much of a temptation for me to resist




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Written by: LARRY JOHNSON, LARRY CURTIS JOHNSON

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