While occasionally collaborating with high-profile acts such as Nirvana and Joan Jett, Bikini Kill was well-known for shunning major labels and the mainstream rock press. After two full-length albums, several EPs and two compilations, the band disbanded in 1998.
The band reformed in 2019.
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Sugar
Bikini Kill Lyrics
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Your so fuckin' big
Your so big and hard
You've got such a big cock
Push it in deeper now
Oh deeper, harder
I'm almost cumming
I'm almost cumming
Sugar
I can almost reach mine now, now, now,
Sugar
I'm a self fulfilling porno queen, yeah
I mimic out your every fuckin' fantasy yeah, yeah
And now, and now in my head I'm on my knees
Oh baby
Why can't I ever get my sugar?
What are you afraid of?
Who are you afraid of?
What are you afraid of?
Who are you afraid of?
Oh woh woh woh woh woh
Sugar
I won't play girl to your boy no more
Sugar
I want mine right here right now, baby
Sugar
I can almost reach it now, now, now,
Sugar
The lyrics to Bikini Kill's song "Sugar" are explicitly sexual and provocative, but carry a deeper message about the power dynamic between men and women in relationships. The first verse focuses on the female narrator's desire for her partner's large, hard penis, and the pleasure she experiences from it. She mimics traditional pornographic imagery and language, emphasizing the male gaze and the objectification of women. However, in the chorus, she reclaims agency over her own sexuality, referencing her ability to reach orgasm on her own terms. She rebels against the idea of playing the traditional "girl" role in a sexual relationship and demands equality and respect.
The second verse includes a series of rhetorical questions directed at her male partner, asking why she can never "get her sugar" or receive the same kind of pleasure and attention that he does. She challenges him to confront his own fears and insecurities about gender roles and expectations, and to recognize the inherent imbalance in their relationship. The final repetition of the chorus highlights her sense of empowerment and self-fulfillment, contrasted with the frustration and dissatisfaction expressed in the verses.
Overall, "Sugar" is a complex and provocative exploration of gender and power dynamics in sexual relationships, challenging both traditional patriarchal norms and simplistic feminist tropes. By embracing and subverting sexual objectification, the song acknowledges the real pleasure and desire that women can experience, while also calling for greater equality and respect in all aspects of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby, I want you
The singer desires their partner
Your so fuckin' big
The singer expresses their partner's large physical size
Your so big and hard
The singer emphasizes their partner's erection
You've got such a big cock
The artist continues to comment on their partner's genitalia
Push it in deeper now
The artist instructs their partner to penetrate deeper
Oh deeper, harder
The singer urges their partner to thrust harder and deeper
I'm almost cumming
The singer is close to orgasm
I'm almost cumming
The artist repeats their previous line for emphasis
Oh woh woh woh woh
The artist moans in pleasure
Sugar
The artist addresses their partner with a term of endearment
I can almost reach mine now, now, now,
The singer is about to reach their own orgasm
Sugar
The artist repeats their earlier term of endearment
I'm a self-fulfilling porno queen, yeah
The singer views themselves as a performer in their sexual encounters
I mimic out your every fuckin' fantasy yeah, yeah
The singer caters to their partner's desires
And now, and now in my head I'm on my knees
The singer expresses their submissive position in the relationship
Oh baby
The artist addresses their partner with another term of endearment
Why can't I ever get my sugar?
The artist questions why they are not receiving the same sexual attention in return
What are you afraid of?
The singer challenges their partner's reluctance to reciprocate
Who are you afraid of?
The singer questions their partner's fear in the situation
What are you afraid of?
The artist repeats their challenge
Who are you afraid of?
The artist repeats their question
Oh woh woh woh woh woh
The artist moans again in pleasure
Sugar
The singer repeats their term of endearment once more
I won't play girl to your boy no more
The artist refuses to continue playing a submissive role
Sugar
The singer repeats their term of endearment again
I want mine right here right now, baby
The singer demands their own sexual satisfaction
Sugar
The singer repeats their term of endearment a final time
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: William Francis Karren, Kathi Lynn Wilcox, Tobi C. Vail, Kathleen M. Hanna
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