10 Songs About Temptation & Fighting Temptation

Temptation is basically something you want to have or to do even though you know you shouldn’t. We have all been tempted in one way or another by things that are mostly bringing more harm than benefit to our lives. Below is a list of songs about temptation that you may resonate with if you are in such a situation:

1. James Bay – Peer Pressure feat Julia Michaels.

The song is off Oh My Messy Mind EP and it talks about a lady tempting James with her body which he finds hard to resist.

 

2. Trey Songz – Last Time

In the track, Trey decides to break it off with his side chick since he thinks he may get caught by his main girl. However, he still can resist her and decides to be with her one last time.

 

3. J Cole – Trouble

Cole addresses temptation and lust in the song which is part of the theme of the album that talks about the seven deadly sins.

 

4. Dan + Shay – I Should Probably Go To Bed

The lyrics in the track describe an event in which one is tempted to reconnect with an ex-lover after they return home. However, this is a poor choice and the individual should probably go to bed instead.

 

5. Dary Hall & John Oates – Family Man

The track is off the 1982 Hall & Oates album H2O and peaked at #6 on the Hot 100.

 

6. DJ Khaled, Rihanna – Wild Thoughts

The song finds Rihanna and Bryson singing to their lover about how they bring out “wild thoughts” when they’re together. It debuted at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

 

7. James Blunt – Don’t Give Me Those Eyes

The tack follows Blunt’s internal thoughts during a love affair that he knows deep inside it can’t last. He tries to break it off but states that her body keeps drawing him closer to her.

 

8. Kelly Clarkson – Sober

Kelly stated that the song is about living with whatever addiction you have. The temptation is there but you might resist it.

 

9. Heaven 17 – Temptation

The song is off the album The Luxury Gap released back in 1983.

 

10. Kendrick Lamar – For Sale?

In the track, we see a figure named Lucy and it is understood that it is short for Lucifer. He raps about temptations from Lucifer who represents evil in the world that wants Kendrick to give into sin. This is basically blowing his money on cars and throwing money around.