Diversely inspired by music from the legends of classic rock, (Led Zeppelin, Queen, U2) to the more contemporary sounds and production of (Coldplay, Daft Punk, and Kanye West), Zander Bleck has blended his powerful singing and songwriting talent with the top production of Adam Longlands of the Matrix Group to create a phenomenal mix of vintage rock, pop and electronic sounds.
In 2003, Zander moved from rural NJ, to New York City to pursue his passion for the arts, and break into the entertainment industry as a model and actor. His unique good looks, creative mindset, and unwavering determination resulted in Zander traveling the world with modeling jobs for clients like Diesel, Armani, and Energie, and features in countless publications such as GQ, Vogue, and Vanity Fair.
Having successfully reached the top tier of the modeling industry, Zander knew it was time to hone his unique skills and decided to channel all of his creativity and energy into his true passion for music. Zander dedicated the following two years to developing his voice, song writing, and frontman live performances with his band Monument. Zander’s perseverance culminated in significant interest from some of the top major record labels. A major label record deal was initialized for Zander, and although he realized the tremendous benefits of the major labels, Zander's foresight of the changes in the traditional music industry spawned a life and career altering decision.
Zander sensed the changing of the tides in the music industry and decided to utilize his entrepreneurship to forge ahead without a major record label. Utilizing creative ideas with the latest technology, and marketing techniques, as well as word of mouth promotion to get his music out to the world, Zander has set out with the immense benefit of keeping complete creative control; remaining true to the artist he desires to be.
Since deciding to pursue the independent artist route in August 2008, Zander has released an amazing 5 song EP, created an innovative music video for “Get Up”, and a web based reality show. Zanders' debuted as a solo artist at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Tavern on the Green event September 4, 2008.
Zander Bleck is on a mission to push the boundaries of the current music industry and deliver innovative, top-level art to the public.
Hear and see Zander Bleck at:
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Temptation
Zander Bleck Lyrics
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It turns me on.
Life is a playground,
It's hard to stay strong.
All this temptation:
Can it be wrong?
It's pushing and pulling,
But it turns me on.
It turns me on,
It turns me on.
It turns me on,
It turns me on,
It turns me on.
I thought
That I knew what I wanted to say
But the feelings all around me
Change
When
I get
Closer
To you
I thought
I could find a better way
Just getting past the games we
Play
Together
We're so
Clever
(How can I resist?)
All this temptation:
It turns me on.
Life is a playground,
It's hard to stay strong.
All this temptation:
Can it be wrong?
It's pushing and pulling,
But it turns me on.
It turns me on,
It turns me on,
It turns me on.
It turns me on,
It turns me on,
It turns me on.
How
How am I supposed to resist
All the lovely things that exist
Out
There?
It's
So
Unfair.
Tell me why,
Why I should behave around you
When it's obvious that you want it, too.
So
Let's just
Stop
Pretending.
How can I resist?
All this temptation:
It turns me on.
Life is a playground,
It's hard to stay strong.
All this temptation:
Can it be wrong?
It's pushing and pulling,
But it turns me on.
It turns me on,
It turns me on,
It turns me on.
It turns me on,
It turns me on,
It turns me on.
I'm about to lose my mind.
I don't know where to draw the line.
And I don't even wanna try
To justify
The reasons why
It makes me feel
So
Alive.
All this temptation:
It turns me on.
Life is a playground,
It's hard to stay strong.
All this temptation:
Can it be wrong?
It's pushing and pulling,
But it turns me on.
It turns me on,
It turns me on,
It turns me on.
It turns me on,
It turns me on,
It turns me on.
All this temptation:
It turns me on.
Life is a playground,
It's hard to stay strong.
All this temptation:
Can it be wrong?
It's pushing and pulling,
But it turns me on.
It turns me on,
It turns me on,
It turns me on.
It turns me on,
It turns me on,
It turns me on.
The lyrics of Zander Bleck's song "Temptation" explore the feelings of a person who is caught up in the lustful and seductive pull of temptation. The singer of the song acknowledges that life is like a playground and that temptation has a strong sexual allure that cannot be denied, despite its possible negative consequences. The singer admits to feeling an overwhelming sexual attraction and is struggling to resist the temptation. The song is about the singer's internal conflict, as he explores the feelings of desire whilst questioning the morality of giving in to temptation.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware that giving in to temptation will have negative consequences, but he is still drawn to it and cannot resist it. The singer is trying to find justification for his actions, questioning whether it is right or wrong to give into temptation. The lines "All this temptation, can it be wrong?" indicate the singer's internal struggle as he tries to reconcile his desire with his moral compass. Ultimately, the lyrics tell a story of a battle against oneself, as the singer tries to come to terms with the fact that giving into temptation will have negative consequences on his life.
Line by Line Meaning
All this temptation:
Zander feels tempted by someone or something in his life
It turns me on.
The temptation excites Zander
Life is a playground,
Zander sees life as a place to have fun
It's hard to stay strong.
Zander finds it difficult to resist temptation
Can it be wrong?
Zander is asking if the temptation is morally right or wrong
It's pushing and pulling,
The temptation is causing Zander to feel conflicted
But it turns me on.
Despite the conflict, the temptation is still exciting to Zander
I thought
That I knew what I wanted to say
But the feelings all around me
Change
When
I get
Closer
To you
Zander thought he knew how he felt about the temptation, but his emotions change when he gets closer to it
I thought
I could find a better way
Just getting past the games we
Play
Together
We're so
Clever
(How can I resist?)
Zander thought he could resist the temptation by avoiding the 'games' surrounding it, but he finds it difficult
How
How am I supposed to resist
All the lovely things that exist
Out
There?
It's
So
Unfair.
Zander feels it's unfair to resist the temptation when there are so many attractive things surrounding it
Tell me why,
Why I should behave around you
When it's obvious that you want it, too.
So
Let's just
Stop
Pretending.
Zander questions why he should act a certain way around the temptation when it's clear that they both desire each other. He decides to stop pretending
I'm about to lose my mind.
I don't know where to draw the line.
And I don't even wanna try
To justify
The reasons why
It makes me feel
So
Alive.
Zander is struggling to control himself around the temptation and doesn't want to justify why it makes him feel alive
All this temptation:
It turns me on.
Life is a playground,
It's hard to stay strong.
Can it be wrong?
It's pushing and pulling,
But it turns me on.
Reiteration of the chorus, explaining the effect of the temptation on Zander
Contributed by Christian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Zander Bleck
Thank you all for the amazing support! spread the word You are the beginning! -Z
Adam Boothby
Amazing video and incredible song.Can't wait for the whole album to come out. Zander is going to kill it this year.
Mr. Léon
Incredible. Blew me away. If this is just the first track, then I can't even wait until the record comes out. Zander has such a refreshing concept of what it means to be an artist. The days of mindless pop garbage may not be seeing their demise anytime soon, but it certainly doesn't mean that we live in a world where true artistry doesn't exist. Love it! Can't wait to see what Zander has for us next!
Zander Bleck
Amazing! thank you all for the love! this is just the beginning -Z
Tina Thys
All this temptation ... you can't resist it !!! Great song by an amazing artist !!! It Turns Me On !! <3
Thiago Mendes
SHOWW DE BOLA!!! BELA MUSICA!
WarriorofGondor21
I feel a bit silly commenting on this, as I'm not sure how many more times I can say I love this song before people start thinking I'm nuts! But anyone who hears this song will understand. ;) Great video, bro! Been waiting for this since the midnight iTunes release in February. :)
Mike Odabashian
This was such a great experience for the whole crew!!! Love the finished product!!
Lastzestyperson
Your voice makes this song memorable. Real nice sound you got there! --- all the best to ya!
karawillits
AMAZING!!!!! So proud of you Zander!! Always knew you would make it :)