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Sweet Thing
Yazoo Lyrics


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Hey, hey, hey, sweet thing
I give in
Sweet thing
I give in (submission)
(don't you want to right it, fight it)
Oh, no, if you don't think it's right
Can't change your mind if I talk all night
(don't you want to right it, fight it)
Oh, no, 'cause nothing now can keep this a good thing.

Hey, hey, hey, sweet thing
I give in
Sweet thing
I give in (submission)
(don't you want to right it, fight it)
Just go.
I don't want to fight
Just take your things
And say goodnight
(don't you want to right it, fight it)
Just go.
'cause nothing now can keep this a good thing.

Hey, hey, hey how could you be so unkind
When you were lying to me all the time
You don't need me now your life is fine
It's your day now, but it's gonna be mine
Oh and what a sweet day.
Hey, hey, hey,
(submission)
(don't you want to right it, fight it)
Oh, no, if you don't think it's right
Can't change your mind if I talk all night
(don't you want to right it, fight it)
Oh, no, 'cause nothing now can keep this a good thing.

Hey, hey, hey how could you be so unkind
When you were lying to me all the time
You don't need me now your life is fine
It's your day now, but it's gonna be mine
Oh and what a sweet day.

Sweet thing, I give in
Sweet thing, I give in
Sweet thing, submission (i give in)
Sweet thing, submission (i give in)
Sweet thing, submission (i give in)

Overall Meaning

In the lyrics of Sweet Thing by Yazoo, the singer addresses someone they refer to as "sweet thing" and admits to submitting themselves to this person. The repetition of the phrase "Sweet thing, I give in" emphasizes the singer's sense of surrender and resignation. The lyrics suggest that there has been conflict in this relationship, perhaps about whether or not it is "right," and that the singer has decided to stop fighting and submit to the other person's wishes.


The lines "Can't change your mind if I talk all night" and "You don't need me now your life is fine" suggest that the singer has been trying to convince the other person to stay in the relationship, but to no avail. Despite their efforts, the relationship is coming to an end, and the singer is resigned to this fact. The closing lines, "It's your day now, but it's gonna be mine / Oh and what a sweet day," suggest that the singer is looking forward to a future without this person and perhaps even feeling empowered by the prospects of starting anew.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, hey, hey, sweet thing
Greeting and address the person as sweet thing


I give in
I submit to you


Sweet thing
Address the person as sweet thing


I give in (submission)
I give into submission


(don't you want to right it, fight it)
Do you want to make it right or do you want to fight?


Oh, no, if you don't think it's right
Oh no, if you don't agree with me


Can't change your mind if I talk all night
I cannot change your mind even if I explain through the night


(don't you want to right it, fight it)
Do you want to make it right or do you want to fight?


Oh, no, 'cause nothing now can keep this a good thing.
Oh no, because nothing can keep us happy anymore


Just go.
Just leave


I don't want to fight
I do not want to argue


Just take your things
Take your belongings and leave


And say goodnight
Say your farewell and leave


(don't you want to right it, fight it)
Do you want to make it right or do you want to fight?


'cause nothing now can keep this a good thing.
Because nothing can save this relationship now


Hey, hey, hey how could you be so unkind
Questioning the person's unkindness


When you were lying to me all the time
Accusing the person of dishonesty


You don't need me now your life is fine
The person does not need the singer anymore because their life is fine


It's your day now, but it's gonna be mine
It may be the person's moment now, but the singer plans to have their moment soon


Oh and what a sweet day.
Ironically calls the future day a 'sweet day' full of revenge


Sweet thing, I give in
Reiteration of submission to the person


Sweet thing, submission (i give in)
Submission to the person




Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: MOYET

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