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Sugar
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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That I'm gonna sing to you
When you hear them they will thrill you
Through and through
There the sweetest blues you ever heard
Now listen and don't say a word
Sugar blues
The whole towns ringing
My loving man sweet as can be
But the doggone fools
Turned sour on me
I'm so unhappy
Feel so unhappy
I could lay me down a die
You could say what you choose
But I'm all confused
I got the sweet, sweet sugar blues
More sugar
I've got the sugar blues
Sugar blues
Every singing the sugar blues
My loving man sweet as can be
But the doggone fools
Turned sour on me
I'm so unhappy
Feel so unhappy
I could lay me down a die
You could say what you choose
But I'm all confused
I got the sweet, sweet sugar blues
More sugar
I've got the sugar blues
Yea!
The lyrics of Ella Fitzgerald's song "Sugar Blues" describe the singer's feelings of sadness and confusion caused by the betrayal of her lover. Despite her love being sweet and satisfying, the singer's lover has turned sour on her, leaving her feeling devastated and unable to cope with the pain. The song's title, "Sugar Blues," alludes to the sweet and satisfying nature of love and the blues that follow when it goes sour. The repetition of the phrase "I'm so unhappy, feel so unhappy, I could lay me down a die" emphasizes the despair and hopelessness that the singer feels.
Moreover, the song touches on the idea of unrequited love and how it can leave people feeling helpless and confused. The singer's lover was sweet and satisfying at first, but then turned sour, leaving her feeling misunderstood and isolated. The song's repetition of the phrase "sugar blues" suggests that the singer feels trapped in her emotions and unable to break free from the cycle of happiness turned sour. The final "Yea!" at the end of the song seems to suggest a resignation that the singer must endure the pain of the sugar blues.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you heard these blues
Have you ever listened to the blues I'm about to sing?
That I'm gonna sing to you
The blues I'm going to sing will be sharing along with you.
When you hear them they will thrill you
Once you hear the music, it will excite you.
Through and through
Straight to your core.
There the sweetest blues you ever heard
These are the most melodic blues ever composed.
Now listen and don't say a word
Please be quiet and listen closely.
Sugar blues
A feeling of sadness related to sugary treats.
Everybody's singing the sugar blues
This melancholic state has affected everyone.
The whole towns ringing
All of society is talking about it.
My loving man sweet as can be
My partner is the most affectionate person I've known.
But the doggone fools
Unfortunately, the ignorant have affected our connection.
Turned sour on me
They have corrupted our caring bond.
I'm so unhappy
I'm in such a state of sadness and despair.
Feel so unhappy
I'm overwhelmed with these negative emotions.
I could lay me down and die
I feel so desperate that I could end my life right now.
You could say what you choose
You can share your opinion, but it won't change my emotions.
But I'm all confused
I'm not sure what to do next.
I got the sweet, sweet sugar blues
My sadness relates to the love and sweetness that we shared.
More sugar
Perhaps more sweetness caused this melancholic state.
I've got the sugar blues
I'm down in the dumps because of sugary things.
Yea!
Expression of joy for the blues.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN MICHAEL DOWNEY, WILLIAM SCOTT GORHAM, PHILIP PARRIS LYNOTT, SNOWY WHITE
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@patrickryan1515
Girly-sweet and jazzy -- great song from her earlier career. I discovered this on a CD I bought for 77 cents; it also had her version of "It's a Blue World" , a 77 cent gem of a CD. 10/2018
@momomeditationandreiki
Gorgeous voice! I can see why Marilyn Monroe loved her so much 💕🌹
@patrickryan1515
Ella's earlier recordings such as this were oh so sweet. 12/2019
@milestoneman
I love this!
@barbarahatch7679
2019 still listening sugar blues
@GunMeat
2020
@gessicastancari202
Anche nel 2021
@defaultname5399
Dec. 2023 Still Listening to Ella💕
@mind1nekem
Na végre felraktátok! :)
@gessicastancari202
Voce da paura. Grande interprete jazz