The object of desire is a man, but not the same man as in Headshots and Casual Match.
“Caramel” was intended to be one of those old fashioned songs, like “Girl From Ipanema,” or what Astrud Gilberto would sing. I used to really love that kind of music when I was a teenager, and so it’s a song about...
[Verse 1]
It won't do
To dream of caramel
To think of cinnamon
And long for you
[Verse 2]
It won't do
To stir a deep desire
To fan a hidden fire
That can never burn true
[Bridge]
I know your name
I know your skin
I know the way
These things begin
[Verse 3]
But I don't know
How I would live with myself
What I'd forgive of myself
If you don't go
[Verse 4]
So goodbye
Sweet appetite
No single bite
Could satisfy
[Bridge]
I know your name
I know your skin
I know the way
These things begin
[Verse 5]
But I don't know
How I would live with myself
What I would give of myself
If you don't go
[Verse 1]
It won't do
To dream of caramel
To think of cinnamon
And long for you
Caramel was written by Suzanne Vega.
Caramel was produced by Mitchell Froom.