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Caramel Lyrics

Artist: Suzanne Vega (Buy Suzanne Vega CDs)
Album: Nine Objects Of Desire

Music & Lyrics by Suzanne Vega

It won't do
to dream of caramel,
to think of cinnamon
and long for you.

It won't do
to stir a deep desire,
to fan a hidden fire
that can never burn true.

I know your name,
I know your skin,
I know the way
these things begin;

But I don't know
how I would live with myself,
what I'd forgive of myself
if you don't go.

So goodbye,
sweet appetite,
no single bite
could satisfy...

I know your name,
I know your skin,
I know the way
these things begin;

But I don't know
what I would give of myself,
how I would live with myself
if you don't go.

It won't do
to dream of caramel,
to think of cinnamon
and long
for you.

Comments/Interpretations

by Karl on 5/25/2008 6:40pm
This song is about frosted butts. It's a good song considering it is about a butt.

by linda on 6/12/2008 9:07pm
Only an asshole would think this was about an asshole

by eddie on 6/27/2008 1:45pm
i think this song is about temptation and how one should react to it.

by milk-chan on 7/1/2008 9:12pm
yea, i agree, eddie. and 2 karl, u sound genuinly like my cousin

by jules on 8/13/2008 9:25pm
it's about not giving into temptation...because once is never enough. Once you give in...all you ever want is more.

by adi on 6/12/2010 11:19am
Its about temptation, yes. She's trying to resist, not to hurt him since she knows she cant go any further in the future than eating him up, once in a while.. like candy. So she is the one in control, trying not to be selfish and break his heart. there is absolutely no asshole involved either way.

by CSSL on 5/18/2011 10:50am
I believe it�s about those times (by strange reasons) you are left alone with an ex... you know, all his/her trick, and what is at risk if you fall in their game.

by Vex on 6/1/2011 9:01am
CSSL, I completely agree...

by Lisa921 on 6/6/2011 9:25am
I agree with you guys, I think this song is about that forbidden desire/love, but since it cannot & should not be, she wants him to go so as not to give in to temptation. Very lovely melody.