Temptations

"**Temptations**" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ty Dolla $ign, released as the third track from his third solo studio album, *Featuring Ty Dolla $ign* (2020). It features guest vocals from Kid Cudi, with production handled by multi-Grammy Award winning producers Hit-Boy and Skrillex. Ty performed it live for NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts series.

## Background

Ty$ told *Highsnobiety*, "Cudi is one of my favorite artists. He has been since the first moment I heard him. I love how he can hop on every genre yet still sound like a fucking rockstar. I'm super stoked about the song, and shout out to Cudi as we got more stuff on the way too. That beat is Skrillex collaborating with Hit Boy, so it is a monster collaboration."

## Critical reception

Danny Schwartz of *Rolling Stone* penned, "The highly catchy 'Temptations' sets the tone for his album-long vacillation between sexual monogamy and bachelorhood."

## Personnel

* Chauncey "Hit-Boy" Hollis – writer, producer
* Chris Kahn – assistant mixing engineer
* Derrick Milano – writer
* Drew Gold – additional mixing engineer
* James Blake Litherland – additional producer
* James Royo – additional mixing engineer
* Jazzaé De Waal – writer
* Melvin Moore – writer
* Rafael "Fai" Bautista – additional mixer, recording engineer
* Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi – featured artist, vocals, writer
* Sonny "Skrillex" Moore – writer, producer
* Tyrone "Ty Dolla $ign" Griffin, Jr. – lead artist, writer
* William J. Sullivan – additional mixer, recording engineer

## Gallery

Ty Dolla $ign – Temptations (Official Audio)
## Lyrics

**"Temptations"**
[Intro: Kid Cudi, *Ty Dolla $ign*]

Nah, nuh, nuh, nuh

Nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh

Woah, woah

*Ayy*

[Chorus: Ty Dolla $ign]

She left me out here with temptations, (Temp-temptations)

With temptations (Temptations)

She left me out here with temptations (Temptations)

With temptations (Temptations)

Ooh, now, I don't know how to act

Ooh, now, I don't know how to act

Ooh, now she tryna get me back (Back)

Ooh, now, I don't know how to act (Yeah, ooh)

[Verse 1: Ty Dolla $ign]

Even though I got options, still trippin' on you

I got choices on choices, still ain't over you

You know I'm picky, I'm just seein' what I like

So it's fuck your feelings, girl, I'm single for the night

Girl, I'm cool off you, I might pull up on the next bitch

Chuckin' up the deuces, while you walkin' out the exit

Why the fuck you throwin' shade, when I'm the one that you obsessed with? (Yeah, uh)

Tempted to touch, all this tension with us

The way you throw it back, I'm still tempted to fuck (Ooh, yeah)

But I'm good, love, enjoy, I'ma fall back (Squad)

You put me in the doghouse like I'ma crawl back (Ayy)

[Chorus: Ty Dolla $ign]

You left me out here with temptations (Temp-temptations)

With temptations (Temptations)

She left me out here with temptations (Temptations)

With temptations (Temptations)

Ooh, now, I don't know how to act

Ooh, now, I don't know how to act

Ooh, now she tryna get me back (Back)

Ooh, now, I don't know how to act (Yeah, ooh)

[Bridge: Kid Cudi, *Ty Dolla $ign*]

My love for you (*Oh*)

Won't ever go anywhere (*Ooh*, yeah)

Your touch, your feel, babe (*Yeah*)

Just trust I'll be there (*There*)

[Verse 2: Kid Cudi]

Here we go, the top was still the same, baby

Can't forget, this shit that we been through, baby

Ain't no n\*\*\*a that can do you like I do

I keep that body, always checkin'

Know my lovin' here for you, yeah

Call me up, say you thinkin' 'bout me heavy

You ain't gotta ask me twice

You know I'm muhfuckin' ready

The days they go, sweet baby, come by

I'm waitin', I'm patient, temptation of mine

[Chorus: Ty Dolla $ign]

She left me out here with temptations (Temp-temptations)

With temptations (Temptations)

She left me out here with temptations (Temptations)

With temptations (Temptations)

Ooh, now, I don't know how to act

Ooh, now, I don't know how to act

Ooh, now she tryna get me back (Back)

Ooh, now, I don't know how to act (Yeah, ooh)

## References

1. ↑ Hobbs, Thomas (October 26, 2020). "Ty Dolla $ign Breaks Down Every Track on His Instant Classic New Album". *Highsnobiety*.
2. ↑ Schwartz, Danny (October 28, 2020). "'Featuring Ty Dolla $ign' Proves He's More Than Everyone's Favorite Collaborator". *Rolling Stone*.
3. ↑ "Skrillex (@Skrillex)". *Twitter*. October 23, 2020.

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