Pop Levi is kinda small and reedy and darkly, hairily handsome, and, far more important, the maker of an odd brand of music that is sort of like a combination of every kind of pop ever heard all at once, yet it manages to stay original.
Pop Levi's career started in the fogs of Liverpool. Somewhere along the line, he got the opportunity to play bass for electronic-rock artists Ladytron, and then the guy who wrote the songs for Ladytron heard Pop's solo stuff and put it on his own label, Invicta HiFi, and then the estimable DJ-type post-post-electronic label Ninja Tune heard that.
Pop took a long time recording his solo stuff because he needed certain sounds. He also needed to octuple-track guitars, pan them insanely, hire mini-orchestras, etc.
His song Sugar Assault Me Now can be heard in trailers for the 2010 film Get Him To The Greek.
Sugar Assault Me Now
Pop Levi Lyrics
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I been the hurting kind
So sugar assault me now
Taken me oh so long
But darling I been so wrong
So sugar assault me now
Sugar assault me now
You're freighting me like a train
Laden with sugar cane
Sugar assault me now
Honey it's all too much
Kicking me into touch
Sugar assault me now
Sugar assault me now
Ooh, something's on me right
Something's on me right now
Ooh, something's on me now
Something's on me right now
Something's been on my mind
I been the hurting kind
So sugar assault me now
It's taken me oh so long
But darling I been so wrong
So sugar assault me now
Sugar assault me now
Sugar assault me now
Shake me
The lyrics of Pop Levi's "Sugar Assault Me Now" exude a sense of longing for a physical and emotional release. The singer confesses to his/her mistakes and inadequacies and begs for a sugar-fueled assault as a means to cope with the pain. The urge for a sugar rush is juxtaposed with the train metaphor laden with sugar cane, both of which convey a sense of urgency, intensity, and escape. The singer uses such metaphors to express the desire for a transformative experience that would help him/her move forward.
The repetition of the phrase "something's been on my mind" emphasizes the burden that the singer has been carrying and the need for a relief. The song's structure with its short stanzas and minimalistic lyrics, creates a rhythmic and hypnotic effect that adds to the song's overall emotional intensity. The chorus, "sugar assault me now," is repeated throughout the song, amplifying the singer's plea for a release from his/her inner turmoil.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sugar Assault Me Now" can be interpreted as a cry for catharsis and release from emotional pain. The craving for sugar assault is not only physical but also a symbolic way to cope with the weight of past mistakes and regrets.
Line by Line Meaning
Something's been on my mind
I've been troubled by something lately
I been the hurting kind
I've been feeling emotional pain
So sugar assault me now
I want to feel something intense and overwhelming to distract from my pain
Taken me oh so long
It's been a long time coming
But darling I been so wrong
I've made some mistakes
You're freighting me like a train
You're overwhelming me like a heavy load
Laden with sugar cane
Just as a train might be loaded with sugar cane, you're loaded with sweetness and intensity
Honey it's all too much
It's overwhelming me
Kicking me into touch
It's causing me to lose control or feel overpowered
Ooh, something's on me right
I'm feeling something strongly
Something's on me right now
I'm experiencing something intense
Ooh, something's on me now
I can feel something overwhelming happening
Shake me
I want to be moved or rattled
Contributed by Elliot H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.