Hazlett is the artist from Brisbane, Australia. A self-proclaimed over-thin… Read Full Bio ↴Hazlett is the artist from Brisbane, Australia. A self-proclaimed over-thinker and his own therapist, whose music manages to find beauty in the banalities of modern life. With a well-heeled past touring in rhythm sections and ghost writing for other artists, Hazlett has seen more than we know and is armed with a voice of authenticity to sing about it all. From karaoke with Lindsay Lohan and celibacy, to hosting an AA meeting and friends vomiting on him in taxis. 2019 starts a new chapter for Hazlett, following on from the release of his debut EP ‘Honey, Where Is My Home’. The new single ‘Fireworks’ is marked with a different sense of confidence and certainty in his sound, setting the tone for further releases throughout 2019 and paving the way to a full EP later in the year.

Sugarcane
Hazlett Lyrics

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I broke my back on Sugarcane
Craving for some sweetness in my veins
Standing in my Sunday best, in the rain
Screaming only fools are friends with days

I don′t say to much
Unless it's good enough

If the love keeps hurting
Go, keep searching on
′Til that old familiar thump on my chest beats on, on, on

Oh ooh (ooh oooh ooh
Oh yeah-eah (Ooh oooh ooh)
Ooh ooh ooh (Ooh oooh ooh)
Yeah yeah yeah (Ooh oooh ooh)

Soaking my spine with all you do
Show me whether kill my feels too soon
Beat me with some honesty, i won't lose
Sometimes being careful's overused

I don′t say too much
Unless it′s good enough

But if the love keeps hurting
Go, keep searching on
'Til that old familiar thump in my chest beats on, on, on

Oh oooh (Ooh oooh ooh)
Eh yeah-eah (Ooh oooh ooh)
Ooh ooh ooh (Ooh oooh ooh)
Yeah yeah yeah (Ooh oooh ooh)
Haaa Oooh (Ooooh oooh)
Yeaah yeah yeah yeah (Ooooh oooh)
Haaa Oooh (Ooooh oooh)
Oh yeaah, no no no no (Ooooh oooh)

If the love keeps hurting
Go, keep searching on
′Til that old familiar thump in my chest beats on
If the love keeps hurting

Go keep searching on
'Til that old familiar thump in my chest beats on

Overall Meaning

The song "Sugarcane" by Hazlett talks about the desire for love and the importance of finding the right person to share your life with. The lyrics convey the singer's brokenness due to their craving for sweetness in their life which is likened to the sugarcane plant that has to be pruned to produce sweetness. Standing in the rain in his Sunday best, he screams how foolish it is to be friends with any day that does not add value to our lives. The singer implies that he does not speak much except when it's good enough and when it's necessary.

As the song progresses, the singer implores his lover not to hurt him but also show him honesty. They continue to search for love even when it hurts them hoping that the familiar thump they feel in their chest when they are with the right person will beat on. The song reveals that the singer understands the value of being careful in love, yet it can sometimes be overused. Sometimes we just have to let go and trust that the right person will come along.

Overall, "Sugarcane" encourages people to be patient when searching for love and not settle for anything less than what they deserve. Finding the right person can be challenging, but it's important to keep searching and trusting that the right one will come along in due time.

Line by Line Meaning

I broke my back on Sugarcane
I’ve been through a lot of hardships and sufferings, just like working on sugarcane fields.

Craving for some sweetness in my veins
I am longing for something that can delight me and makes me feel happy and contented.

Standing in my Sunday best, in the rain
I am here in my best attire, even in a storm, for I’m not afraid of anything anymore.

Screaming only fools are friends with days
I’m shouting out loud that only foolish people are susceptible to the changing of times.

I don′t say to much Unless it's good enough
I prefer to stay silent than to utter words that are not meaningful and beneficial.

If the love keeps hurting Go, keep searching on ′Til that old familiar thump on my chest beats on, on, on
If love brings you pain and torment, move on and continue searching until you find that familiar feeling of love and contentment once again.

Soaking my spine with all you do
You affect me deeply and profoundly, it even reaches the depth of my soul.

Show me whether kill my feels too soon
Prove me if this feeling I have is worth keeping or just something that will soon die out.

Beat me with some honesty, i won't lose
Be open and honest with me, even if it hurts me, for it makes me stronger and united.

Sometimes being careful's overused
Being cautious sometimes restricts us to do what we love and deprives us of the chance to experience new things.

Writer(s): M. Hansen, Mitchell Lewis

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