Hope, boys, is a cheap thing..." Matt from Victori, Tx If you want to talk about this little medley you are a true Bowie fan. The Pretty Reckless: Sweet Things Meaning. Sweet Thing/Candidate/Sweet Thing (reprise) This song is by David Bowie and appears on the live album David Live (1974). Sweet Things Lyrics. [Verse 1] It's safe in the city. Lyrics to 'Sweet Thing' by Van Morrison. Sweet Thing Lyrics. Sweet thing, you moved to Southern California Sweet thing, you do just what your daddy told you Sweet thing, your mind can’t box and break along Sweet thing, and sweet thing Sweet thing, you’ll end up being someone better Sweet thing, but I can only be myself Sweet thing, you’ll still believe in fairytales Sweet thing, and sweet thing And I shall watch the ferry-boats. Sweet Thing—Candidate—Sweet Thing (Reprise). The rotten heart of Diamond Dogs; a triptych where prostitutes are the only lovers left, where street hustlers double as politicians.. Tony Newman, who drummed on most of the record, recalled Bowie switching off all the lights in the studio save those directly over his microphone. Top Lyrics of 2010. Sweet Thing Lyrics. And jump the hedges first. Sweet Thing by Rufus & Chaka Khan song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position To love in a doorway. Boys, boys, its a sweet thing, sweet thing Lyrics meaning: Gason, gason, se yon bagay dous, bagay dous If you want it, boys, get it here, thing Lyrics meaning: Si ou vle l, gason, fè l' isit la, bagay 'Cause hope, boys, is a cheap thing, cheap Booker T. Jones Songwriter Interviews The Stax legend on how he cooked up "Green Onions," the first time he and Otis … And isn't it me. Clean water for to quench my thirst. The music builds as the singer gets more and more excited about his love, and the imagery becomes more intense. Mick Jagger Sweet Thing ( Wandering Spirit) In the beginning, when life was simple We were at each other night and day You were so sensual and so inventive We said we'd stick together come what may In the beginning, you were so brutal You turned the heat on in the afternoon Get so excited, get so addicted You had me eating from your golden spoon Now I don't want to spoil … And I will drink the clear. [Verse 1] And I will stroll the merry way. And I will stroll the merry way And jump the hedges first And I will drink the clear Clean water for to quench my thirst And I shall watch the ferry-boats "Boys, it's a sweet thing... if you want it, get it here..." and I think "hope is a cheap thing" means that it's not hard for the women to make their customers feel hopeful, or it could be that no one is hopeful anyway so why not throw your life away with meaningless sexual encounters? The Shaggs - Sweet Thing Lyrics. I'm in your way, and I'll steal every moment Upcoming Lyrics. Run to the centre of things Where the knowing one says [CHORUS] Boys, boys, its a sweet thing Boys, boys, its a sweet thing, sweet thing If you want it, boys, get it here, thing 'Cause hope, boys, is a cheap thing, cheap thing I'm glad that you're older than me Makes me feel important and free Does that make you smile, isn't that me?