album cover
artist
Squeeze
Tempted
1,011,564
On Tour
Rock
Tempted was released on May 1, 1981 by A&M as a part of the album East Side Story
album cover
Most Popular
Past 7 Days
00:30 - 00:35
Tempted was discovered most frequently at around 30 seconds into the song during the past week
00:00
00:15
00:30
00:50
01:00
01:25
01:35
01:40
01:55
02:05
02:10
02:15
02:30
02:35
02:45
02:50
03:00
03:05
03:20
03:25
03:35
03:40
03:50
00:00
04:00

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chris Difford
Chris Difford
Rhythm Guitar
Glenn Tilbrook
Glenn Tilbrook
Lead Vocals
John Bentley
John Bentley
Bass Guitar
Gilson Lavis
Gilson Lavis
Drums
Paul Carrack
Paul Carrack
Background Vocals
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Additional Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Difford
Chris Difford
Lyrics
Glenn Tilbrook
Glenn Tilbrook
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Roger Bechirian
Roger Bechirian
Producer
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I bought a toothbrush, some toothpaste
A flannel for my face, pajamas, a hairbrush
New shoes and a case
I said to my reflection, "Let's get out of this place"
[Verse 2]
Passed the church and the steeple
The laundry on the hill
Billboards and the buildings
Memories of it still keep calling and calling
But forget it all, I know I will
[Chorus]
Tempted by the fruit of another
Tempted but the truth is discovered
What's been going on?
Now that you have gone, there's no other
Tempted by the fruit of another
Tempted but the truth is discovered
[Verse 3]
I'm at the car park, the airport, the baggage carousel
The people keep on grindin'
Ain't wishing I was well
I said, "It's no occasion
It's no story I could tell"
[Verse 4]
At my bedside, empty pocket
A foot without a sock
Your body gets much closer
I fumble for the clock
Alarmed by the seduction
I wish that it would stop
[Chorus]
Tempted by the fruit of another
Tempted but the truth is discovered
What's been going on?
Now that you have gone, there's no other
Tempted by the fruit of another
Tempted but the truth is discovered
[Verse 5]
I bought a novel, some perfume
A fortune, all for you
But it's not my conscience
That hates to be untrue
I asked of my reflection, "Tell me, what is there to do?"
[Chorus]
Tempted by the fruit of another
Tempted but the truth is discovered
What's been going on?
Now that you have gone, there's no other
Tempted by the fruit of another
Tempted but the truth is discovered
[Outro]
Oh, tempted by the fruit of another (What's been going on?)
Tempted but the truth is discovered (What's been going on?)
Tempted by the fruit of another (What's been going on?)
Tempted but the truth is discovered (What's been going on?)
[Outro]
Tempted by the fruit of another (What's been going on?)
Tempted but the truth is discovered (What's been going on?)
Tempted by the fruit of another
Tempted but the truth is discovered
Written by: Chris Difford, Glenn Tilbrook

Shazam Footer

Select language:

Company

Legal

Google Play Store
Apple App Store
Chrome Web Store
Galaxy Store

Follow Us

© Copyright 2026 Apple Inc. and its affiliates | Supplier Responsibility
instagramSharePathic_arrow_out􀆄 copy􀐅􀋲

Loading...