Sugar Daddy
Cheater / John Cameron Mitchell Lyrics

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I've got a sweet tooth
for licorice drops and jelly roll,
Hey sugar daddy,
Hansel needs some sugar in his bowl.
I'll lay out fine china on the linen
And polish up the chrome
and if you've got some sugar for me,
Sugar Daddy, bring it home.

Black strap molasses,
you're my orange blossom honey bear.
Bring me Versace blue jeans
and black designer underwear.
We'll dress up like the disco-dancing
jet set in Milan and Rome.
And if you've got some sugar for me,
Sugar Daddy, bring it home.

Oh the thrill of control,
like the rush of rock and roll,
is the sweetest taste I've known. Oh yah
so come on, Sugar Daddy, bring it home.

When honey bees go shopping
it's something to be seen.
They swarm to wild flowers
and get nectar for the queen.
And everything you bring me
got me dripping like a honeycomb
and if you've got some sugar for me,
Sugar Daddy, bring it home.

Oh the thrill of control,
like the Blitzkrieg on the roll,
is the sweetest taste I've know oh yah.
If you've got some sugar
bring it home.Bah bah dabba dabba dabba do
Come on, Sugar Daddy, bring it home!

Whiskey and French cigarettes,
a motorbike with high-speed jets,
a Waterpik, a Cuisinart
and a hypo-allergenic dog.
I want all the luxuries of the modern age,
and every item on every page
in the Lillian Vernon catalogue.

So you think only a woman
can truly love a man.
Well you buy me the dress
I'll be more woman
than a man like you can stand.
I'll be your Venus on a chocolate clam shell
rising on a sea of marshmallow foam
and if you got some sugar for me,
Sugar Daddy, bring it home.

It's our tradition to control,
like Erich Honecker and Helmut Kohl,
remember him
from the Ukraine to the Rhone.
Sweet home uber alles,

Lord, I'm coming home.yah
Come on, Sugar Daddy, bring me home.

Overall Meaning

The song "Sugar Daddy" from the musical "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" by John Cameron Mitchell is a cheeky and playful take on the concept of a sugar daddy. The lyrics are sung by the character Hedwig, a rock singer who is seeking validation and satisfaction from her partner. She expresses her desires for luxury, material items, and sweets, comparing her cravings to a honey bee seeking nectar for its queen.

The first stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song with its playful wordplay and sexual innuendo. Hedwig describes her desire for sweetness and sugar, including licorice drops and jelly roll, and requests that her sugar daddy bring her some "sugar" in his "bowl." She decorates the table and prepares to indulge in luxurious activities with her partner, including dressing up like the disco-dancing jet set in Milan and Rome.

The second and third stanzas describe the specific items and experiences that Hedwig desires, including Versace blue jeans, black designer underwear, whiskey, French cigarettes, a motorbike, a Waterpik, a Cuisinart, and a hypo-allergenic dog. She ends the song with a playful reference to the Nazi slogan "Deutschland uber alles" by changing it to "Sweet home uber alles," a nod to her obsession with all things sweet.

Line by Line Meaning

I've got a sweet tooth for licorice drops and jelly roll
I have a craving for sweets and treats

Hey sugar daddy, Hansel needs some sugar in his bowl
I'm asking for a wealthy man to give me material and financial things

I'll lay out fine china on the linen And polish up the chrome and if you've got some sugar for me, Sugar Daddy, bring it home
If you give me what I want, I'll make everything perfect for you

Black strap molasses, you're my orange blossom honey bear. Bring me Versace blue jeans and black designer underwear
I want luxurious products and items as gifts from my Sugar Daddy

We'll dress up like the disco-dancing jet set in Milan and Rome. And if you've got some sugar for me, Sugar Daddy, bring it home
We will live a glamorous life and if you keep giving me what I want, keep it coming

Oh the thrill of control, like the rush of rock and roll, is the sweetest taste I've known. Oh yah so come on, Sugar Daddy, bring it home
Being in control gives me pleasure and I enjoy having you give me things

When honey bees go shopping it's something to be seen. They swarm to wild flowers and get nectar for the queen. And everything you bring me got me dripping like a honeycomb and if you've got some sugar for me, Sugar Daddy, bring it home
You give me the things I want just like bees gather nectar for their queen and I can't help but want more

Oh the thrill of control, like the Blitzkrieg on the roll, is the sweetest taste I've know oh yah. If you've got some sugar bring it home.
Repeating that I like control and I want more things from you

Whiskey, French cigarettes, a motorbike with high-speed jets. A Waterpik, a Cuisinart and a hypo-allergenic dog. I want all the luxuries of the modern age, and every item on every page in the Lillian Vernon catalog
I want anything and everything luxurious and expensive that you can give me

So you think only a woman can truly love a man. Well you buy me the dress I'll be more woman than a man like you can stand. I'll be your Venus on a chocolate clam shell rising on a sea of marshmallow foam and if you got some sugar for me Sugar Daddy, bring it home
I'll be whomever I need to be if it means getting more things from you, and if you keep giving, keep it coming

It's our tradition to control, like Erich Honecker and Helmut Kohl, remember him from the Ukraine to the Rhone. Sweet home uber alles, Lord, I'm coming home.yah Come on, Sugar Daddy, bring me home
Controlling others is our way of life, and I will continue to do so as long as I get what I want

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEPHEN TRASK

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