Their albums are:
1995 - Sing Dela Sing
1997 - Spaceage Honeymoon
1999 - Liquefied Days
2002 - Life on a Tuesday
Sugar Sugar Honey
Cultured Pearls Lyrics
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pumpkin pie
baby if you leave I guess you'll die
sugar sugar honey can't you see
you can't live without me
maybe there was maybe there wasn't once
a woman who had men a dime a dozen
handsome to the eye
snapped her fingers and swiftly one would come
she had tempting riches and a body no man could dream of
chorus
to her castle she'd lead them one by one
enchant their poor souls with enticing kisses
give me love and I will give you gold they were told
the story goes she'd take them by the hand
and show them her own little promised land
but as soon as her love would try to leave
her evil eyes would speak
chorus
I am told she was a real-life witch
with powders and potions to mix
and as soon as her love would try to leave
her evil he'd receive
chorus
The lyrics to Cultured Pearls' song "Sugar Sugar Honey" tell a story of a woman who had many men at her disposal, tempting them with her beauty and promising them riches. The chorus seems to address one particular man and warns him that he won't be able to live without her. The first verse describes this woman as "sweet as honey" and "soft as pumpkin pie," implying that she is both physically attractive and emotionally nurturing. She is able to snap her fingers and attract any man she desires. However, the second verse takes a sinister turn, suggesting that this woman is actually a witch who uses magic to keep her lovers under her control. The song ends with the warning that any man who tries to leave her will receive her evil.
Overall, the song seems to be cautioning against falling prey to someone who seems too good to be true. While the woman in the song initially appears desirable and alluring, it becomes clear that there is something dangerous about her. This could be interpreted both literally (if the listener believes in witches and spells) or metaphorically (if the woman is meant to represent a manipulative or abusive partner). Either way, the message is clear: be wary of people who promise you the world, especially if they're using magic to do it.
Line by Line Meaning
sugar sugar honey
The singer is addressing the person they love with sweet words.
pumpkin pie
The singer describes the person they love as sweet and soft like a pumpkin pie.
baby if you leave I guess you'll die
The singer threatens that if the person they love leaves them, they will suffer the consequences.
sugar sugar honey can't you see
The artist implores the person they love to recognize their value and importance.
you can't live without me
The artist declares that the person they love cannot survive without them.
maybe there was maybe there wasn't once
The singer introduces a story or legend about a woman.
a woman who had men a dime a dozen
The woman portrayed in the story had many men interested in her.
sweet as honey and soft as pumpkin pie
The woman in the story was charming and attractive.
handsome to the eye
Men found her physically appealing.
snapped her fingers and swiftly one would come
The woman in the story had men wrapped around her finger and could easily get whoever she wanted.
she had tempting riches and a body no man could dream of
The woman in the story was wealthy and had a desirable body.
to her castle she'd lead them one by one
The woman in the story would take the men she attracted to her home.
enchant their poor souls with enticing kisses
She would seduce them with her kisses.
give me love and I will give you gold they were told
She promised them love and wealth if they followed her lead.
the story goes she'd take them by the hand
The legend says that she would physically lead the men she seduced.
and show them her own little promised land
She would show them a paradise that was promised to them.
but as soon as her love would try to leave
If the men would try to leave her, she would react harshly.
her evil eyes would speak
She communicated her anger or disappointment with her eyes.
I am told she was a real-life witch
The woman in the legend was described as a witch.
with powders and potions to mix
The witch had the power of alchemy and magic.
and as soon as her love would try to leave
When the men tried to leave her, she would punish them.
her evil he'd receive
The men would suffer consequences from her actions.
Contributed by Joseph F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.