The group released their self-titled first album in 1994 on Okeh/Epic, a subsidiary of Sony Music. On the strength of the single "Cold Beverage", in part due to MTV rotation, the album nearly went gold. After which, trying to capitalize on the success of the album, the group toured heavily, eventually landing a spot on the H.O.R.D.E. tour.
In 1995 they released their follow up album Coast to Coast Motel. Though it did not sell as well as the first album, it is generally considered among critics as the stronger of the two albums.
On tour following the release of the second album the group nearly broke up, due to bickering about finances. Deciding on a hiatus the three members went their separate ways, working on various side projects.
By October 1997 the group had reconciled their differences and released their third album, Yeah, It's That Easy, which along with their own work, showcased their collaboration with several other bands and musicians, including All Fellas Band, Philly Cartel, King's Court, and Dr. John. This soul-influenced album was more similar to their debut album than their previous release.
Soon after G. Love & Special Sauce set out on another world tour, returning to Philadelphia in 1999 for the release of their fourth album, Philadelphonic. Philadelphonic was followed up with Electric Mile in 2001, an album that shows the wide-ranging influences of the group, incorporating hip-hop, funk, psychedlia, blues, and soul in equal and ambitious measure. Ever the road band, the release of "Electric Mile" was followed by extensive touring.
By 2004 and The Hustle, G. Love (with the help of his bandmates and others) went solo and had eased up a little on the kitchen sink approach, offering instead a cohesive, dry groove reminiscent of his earliest efforts. Hustle was also the first G. Love release under Jack Johnson's Brushfire Records banner; the two had been pals at least since Philadelphonic, which Johnson had been a guest on.
Special Sauce did a series of shows in 2004 with Jack Johnson and fellow Brushfire artist Donavon Frankenreiter, and the trio also found time to issue a brief live EP, titled Some Live Songs.
In the summer 2005, the band was featured (along with the less well known Philly local Chuck Treece of 80's skate-rock band McRad) in an advertisement for the launch of Coca-Cola Zero, featuring the groups own unique version of the noted Coca-Cola advertising song I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing.
G. Love's 2nd electrical solo release Lemonade also included Special Sauce on some tracks. Jack Johnson, Tristan Prettyman, Ben Harper, Jasper, and Blackalicious also contrbuted.
G. Love still continues to tour with the Special Sauce in the meantime.
Sweet Sugar Mama
G. Love & Special Sauce Lyrics
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Sittin' in the shade with my lady
? ? ? left the bus
So lets not discuss
I never never never liked a girl that much
But she's so fine
Oh momma all the time
I seen the sister in the moon
Well, she's my sister and my lover
And my friend and my momma
Well late at night, late at night
Don't you just feel alright
Well, sweet sugar momma I ? ? ?
Sweet sugar momma I ? ? ?
I got you girl oh momma ? ? ?
You're so sweet oh you so fine
I got you girl oh momma
Well I see you in the morning
The color of my rising sky
And I said well you smell ? ? ?
Like some flowers in the springtime
Well rolling down hills
Climb a mountain
Cross a ocean
Well hand to hand together
Oh together we stand
Well, sweet sugar momma
I ? ? ?
Sweet sugar momma
I ? ? ?
The lyrics of G. Love & Special Sauce's song Sweet Sugar Mama are about a man who met a woman and fell for her immediately. He describes their meeting as him going down and sitting in the shade with his lady, but the specifics of their encounter are left out. The man mentions that someone else left the bus, and he doesn't want to discuss it. He has never liked a girl that much before, but this woman is different. She's fine, and he's into her all the time. He saw her once in the moon but now she's in his room. The man describes their relationship as her being his sister, lover, friend, and momma, which is strange but conveys his admiration and affection towards her.
Later in the song, the man describes how he sees the woman in the morning, and she reminds him of the colors of the rising sky. She smells like flowers in the springtime, and the two of them are always together, holding hands and standing together. The chorus repeats the phrase "Sweet sugar momma, I...", but it's unclear what exactly the man is trying to convey. The lyrics of the song are somewhat cryptic and open to interpretation, but they reflect the joy and excitement of a new relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of Sweet Sugar Mama describe a man's love and admiration for a woman he met. He's smitten with her and thinks she's fine and sweet. He sees her as his sister, lover, friend, and momma, and they are always together, holding hands and standing together.
Line by Line Meaning
I went down baby ? ? ?
I took a trip somewhere
Sittin' in the shade with my lady
Relaxing with my woman under a tree
? ? ? left the bus
Someone got off a bus, but the specifics are unknown
So lets not discuss
Let's avoid talking about it
I never never never liked a girl that much
I've never been this into a girl before
But she's so fine
She's incredibly attractive
Oh momma all the time
I think about her constantly
I seen the sister in the moon
I've had incredible experiences
And now she's in my room
And now this girl is with me
Well, she's my sister and my lover
We have a close bond
And my friend and my momma
We relate to each other in different ways
Well late at night, late at night
When it gets dark outside
Don't you just feel alright
It's a good feeling
Well, sweet sugar momma I ? ? ?
I feel really good about this girl
Sweet sugar momma I ? ? ?
I'm really into this girl
I got you girl oh momma ? ? ?
I have her with me and it feels amazing
You're so sweet oh you so fine
She's really attractive and has a great personality
Well I see you in the morning
I wake up next to her
The color of my rising sky
I'm really happy when I wake up to her
And I said well you smell ? ? ?
She has a great scent
Like some flowers in the springtime
Her scent reminds me of blossoming flowers
Well rolling down hills
Going on adventures together
Climb a mountain
Scaling heights together
Cross a ocean
Travelling across the seas together
Well hand to hand together
We're together every step of the way
Oh together we stand
We're a team
Sweet sugar momma
Referring to the girl
I ? ? ?
Feels good to be with her
Sweet sugar momma
The girl again
I ? ? ?
I'm really into her
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GARRETT DUTTON, JEFFREY CLEMENS, JAMES H PRESCOTT, JEFF CLEMENS, JAMES H. PRESCOTT
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