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Charlie Parker feat. Miles Davis Lyrics
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Sticky Wicked
Carmel-coated pseudo happy
Call her sticky wicked
Will she answer agin today or pray that love'll kick it?
Kick it love, see her little baby
Kick it love, mama gettin' busy
Got no time 4 games
Sticky wicked
She just got a pair of tickets to the opera in her mind
No applause, no encore if she dies
CHORUS
Kick it love, visions of her childhood
When her heart was gold
Sticky wicked
Tell me people what reason's good enough 2
Die before U're old? Kick it love, covenants of promise lay before your eyes
Stick wicked will trick U, lick U, then it kicks you aside!
CHORUS
People crashing in the middle of the day
When U wake up sticky wicked don't go away
Sticky wicked
Pretty stick wicked
(Scenario of a mother who can't remember her daughter's name)
Hey little baby, what's your name?
Oh ain't she cute?
Mama got 2 run today
I don't have time 4 games
No don't worry about me, I'm alright
I'm alright, I'm alright
Carmel-coated pseudo happy
Call her sticky wicked
People crashing in the middle of the day
When U wake up sticky wicked don't go away
If U want it, help is here today
There's a better God, don't U wanna play?
Sticky wicked, love'll kick it
Sticky wicked, love'll kick it
The lyrics to Chaka Khan and Miles Davis's song "Sticky Wicked" can be interpreted as a warning against living a superficial, materialistic life that lacks substance and true happiness. The main character, "Sticky Wicked," is described as "carmel-coated pseudo happy" - someone who appears to be content on the surface but is truly unhappy and unfulfilled inside. She is caught up in the material world, with visions of fancy opera tickets in her mind, but is ultimately left with nothing and nobody when she dies. The lyrics call for her to "kick it love" - to let go of her superficial ways and embrace a deeper, more meaningful life. However, the song acknowledges that changing your ways is not easy and that Sticky Wicked may be "tricked" by her old lifestyle and pushed aside. The repetition of the phrase "If U want it, help is here today / There's a better God, don't U wanna play?" suggests that there is hope for Sticky Wicked and others like her to find true happiness if they are willing to change their ways and seek out a deeper connection with themselves and a higher power.
Line by Line Meaning
Chaka Khan F/ Miles Davis
The artists performing the song.
Miscellaneous
The song title and album name.
Sticky Wicked
A nickname given to a woman.
Carmel-coated pseudo happy
Referring to the woman's facade of being happy, but not actually being so beneath the surface.
Call her sticky wicked
Acknowledging her nickname and personality.
Will she answer agin today or pray that love'll kick it?
Wondering if the woman will answer a call or message, or if she would rather let love solve her problems.
Kick it love, see her little baby
Encouraging the woman to focus on her child.
Hey girl, she don't remember your name
Showing the sad reality of the mother's memory loss.
Kick it love, mama gettin' busy
Motivating the woman to take action despite her struggles.
Got no time 4 games
The woman is busy and doesn't have time for trivial things.
She just got a pair of tickets to the opera in her mind
The woman is not mentally present and is lost in her own thoughts and fantasies.
No applause, no encore if she dies
If the woman passes away, there won't be any recognition or celebration of her life.
Kick it love, visions of her childhood
Encouraging the woman to remember positive memories from her past.
When her heart was gold
A time when the woman was happier and more loving.
Tell me people what reason's good enough 2
Questioning why someone should die before their time.
Die before U're old?
Asking why someone should die young.
Kick it love, covenants of promise lay before your eyes
Urging the woman to see the potential in her future.
Stick wicked will trick U, lick U, then it kicks you aside!
Warning the woman of the dangers and setbacks she may face in life.
People crashing in the middle of the day
Describing how life can bring unexpected challenges or hardships.
When U wake up sticky wicked don't go away
The woman's problems won't disappear, regardless of how much she avoids them or tries to escape from them.
If U want it, help is here today
If the woman is willing to ask for help or accept it, it is available now.
There's a better God, don't U wanna play?
Encouraging the woman to have faith and find joy in life.
Sticky wicked, love'll kick it
Repeating the idea that love can help to overcome the woman's struggles.
Sticky wicked, love'll kick it
Reiterating the message of the song.
Writer(s): Charles ChristopherParker Jr
Contributed by Charlie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.