Sugar
Maroon 5 Lyrics


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I'm hurting, baby, I'm broken down
I need your loving, loving, I need it now
When I'm without you, I'm something weak
You got me begging, begging, I'm on my knees, yeah (hey)

I don't wanna be needing your love (hey)
I just wanna be deep in your love (hey)
And it's killing me when you're away
Ooh, baby
'Cause I really don't care where you are (hey)
I just wanna be there where you are (hey)
And I gotta get one little taste

Your sugar
Yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me?
I'm right here, 'cause I need
Little love, a little sympathy
Yeah, you show me good loving, make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life
Your sugar
Yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me? (Ay)

My broken pieces, you pick them up
Don't leave me hanging, hanging
Come give me some
When I'm without ya, I'm so insecure
You are the one thing
The one thing, I'm living for (hey)

I don't wanna be needing your love (hey)
I just wanna be deep in your love (hey)
And it's killing me when you're away
Ooh, baby (baby)
'Cause I really don't care where you are (hey)
I just wanna be there where you are
And I gotta get one little taste

Your sugar
Yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me?
I'm right here, 'cause I need
Little love, a little sympathy
Yeah, you show me good loving, make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life
Your sugar (your sugar)
Yes, please (yes please)
Won't you come and put it down on me?

Yeah
I want that red velvet
I want that sugar sweet
Don't let nobody touch it unless that somebody's me
I gotta be a man
There ain't no other way
'Cause girl you're hotter than a Southern California day
I don't wanna play no games
You don't gotta be afraid
Don't give me all that shy shit
No make up on, that's my

Sugar
Yes, please (please)
Won't you come and put it down on me? (Down on me)
I'm right here (right here)
'Cause I need ('cause I need)
Little love, a little sympathy (so baby)
Yeah, you show me good loving
Make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life (yeah)
Your sugar (sugar)
Yes, please (yes, please)
Won't you come and put it down on me? (Down on me)

Your sugar
Yes, please (woo)
Won't you come and put it down on me? (Down on me)
I'm right here (right here)
'Cause I need ('cause I need)
Little love, a little sympathy
Yeah, you show me good loving
Make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life
Your sugar (your sugar)
Yes, please (yes, please)
Won't you come and put it down on me?





Down on me, down on me
Ooh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Maroon 5's "Sugar" reveal the overwhelming desire for love and affection. The singer is portrayed as being broken down and in need of their partner's love. They express an urgency in their need for love, begging on their knees for it. The chorus conveys that the singer simply wants to be close to their partner, regardless of where they are, and they crave a taste of their love.


The second verse emphasizes the singer's insecurities and how their partner is a source of security and strength. Their partner's love is what they consider to be the one thing they are living for. The bridge is a superficial reference to wanting their partner's love like they want a red velvet cake, and their partner is hotter than a sunny day in Southern California.


Overall, "Sugar" is a song about the need for love, affection and attention. The lyrics show the singer's desire to feel loved and secure with their partner, and how their partner's love is the only thing they need in life.


Interesting facts about "Sugar":


Interesting Facts
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Line by Line Meaning

I'm hurting, baby, I'm broken down
The singer is feeling sad and vulnerable


I need your loving, loving, I need it now
The singer is in need of love and affection


When I'm without you, I'm something weak
The singer feels weaker when they are away from their loved one


You got me begging, begging, I'm on my knees, yeah (hey)
The artist is desperate for their loved one's attention and affection


I don't wanna be needing your love (hey)
The artist doesn't want to be dependent on their loved one's love


I just wanna be deep in your love (hey)
The singer wants to be fully immersed in their loved one's love


And it's killing me when you're away
The singer is very unhappy when their loved one is not with them


Ooh, baby
The artist is expressing affection for their loved one


'Cause I really don't care where you are (hey)
The artist just wants to be with their loved one, regardless of location


I just wanna be there where you are (hey)
The artist wants to be wherever their loved one is


And I gotta get one little taste
The singer wants to have a small sample of their loved one's love


Your sugar
The artist is using a term of endearment towards their loved one


Yes, please
The singer is pleading with their loved one to give them affection


Won't you come and put it down on me?
The singer is asking their loved one to give them love and affection


I'm right here, 'cause I need
The singer is expressing their need for their loved one's affection


Little love, a little sympathy
The artist wants a small amount of love and compassion from their loved one


Yeah, you show me good loving, make it alright
The artist is happy when their loved one gives them affection


Need a little sweetness in my life
The singer wants their loved one's affection to add happiness and positivity in their life


Ooh, baby (baby)
The singer is expressing affection for their loved one


My broken pieces, you pick them up
The artist's loved one is a source of emotional support for them


Don't leave me hanging, hanging
The artist is afraid of being left alone and vulerable


Come give me some
The artist wants affection and support from their loved one


When I'm without ya, I'm so insecure
The singer feels insecure and vulnerable when they are not with their loved one


You are the one thing
The artist's loved one is the most important thing in their life


The one thing, I'm living for (hey)
The singer's loved one is what gives their life meaning and purpose


Yeah
The singer is expressing enthusiasm


I want that red velvet
The singer wants something delicious and indulgent


I want that sugar sweet
The artist wants something that is romantic and affectionate


Don't let nobody touch it unless that somebody's me
The artist wants to be the only one who gets to enjoy the sweetness of their loved one's affecion


I gotta be a man
The singer feels the need to prove their masculinity


There ain't no other way
The singer believes that there is only one option for them


'Cause girl you're hotter than a Southern California day
The artist is complimenting their loved one's physical appearance


I don't wanna play no games
The artist does not want to play games or engage in drama


You don't gotta be afraid
The artist reassures their loved one that they do not have to be afraid


Don't give me all that shy shit
The singer does not want their loved one to be reserved or shy


No make up on, that's my
The artist finds their loved one's natural appearance attractive


Yes, please (please)
The singer is pleading with their loved one to give them affection


Down on me
The singer wants their loved one to physically touch them


Ooh
The singer is expressing excitement and enthusiasm




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam Levine, Jacob Hindlin, Joshua Coleman, Lukasz Gottwald, Mike Posner, Pedro Canale, Henry Walter

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Chen Vivian

I'm hurting baby, I'm broken down
I need your loving, loving
I need it now
When I'm without you
I'm something weak
You got me begging, begging
I'm on my knees
I don't wanna be needing your love
I just wanna be deep in your love
And it's killing me when you're away
Ooh baby, 'cause a bullet don't care where you are
I just wanna be there where you are
And I gotta get one little taste

Sugar
Yes please
Won't you come and put in down on me
Oh right here, 'cause I need
Little love and little sympathy
Yeah you show me good loving
Make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life
Sugar
Yes please
Won't you come and put it down on me

My broken pieces
You pick them up
Don't leave me hanging, hanging
Come give me some
When I'm without ya
I'm so insecure
You are the one thing, one thing
I'm living for
I don't wanna be needing your love
I just wanna be deep in your love
And it's killing me when you're away
Ooh baby, 'cause a bullet don't care where you are
I just wanna be there where you are
And I gotta get one little taste

Sugar
Yes please
Won't you come and put in down on me
Oh right here, 'cause I need
Little love and little sympathy
Yeah you show me good loving
Make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life
Sugar (Sugar)
Yes please (Yes please)
Won't you come and put it down on me

Yeah, I want that red velvet
I want that sugar sweet
Don't let nobody touch it
Unless that somebody is me
I gotta be a man
There ain't no other way
'Cause girl you're hotter than southern California bae
I don't wanna play no games
I don't gotta be afraid
Don't give all that shy shit
No make up on
That's my

Sugar
Yes please
Won't you come and put in down on me
Oh right here, 'cause I need
Little love and little sympathy
Yeah you show me good loving
Make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life (Yeah)
Sugar (Sugar)
Yes please (Yes please)
Won't you come and put in down on me

Sugar
Yes please
Won't you come and put in down on me
Oh right here, 'cause I need
Little love and little sympathy
Yeah you show me good loving
Make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life
Sugar (Sugar)
Yes please (Yes please)
Won't you come and put in down on me
Down on me down on me

2022.04.08



Cooking with Joyiii

I'm hurting, baby, I'm broken down
I need your loving, loving
I need it now
When I'm without you
I'm something weak
You got me begging, begging
I'm on my knees

[Pre-Chorus:]
I don't wanna be needing your love
I just wanna be deep in your love
And it's killing me when you're away, ooh, baby,
'Cause I really don't care where you are
I just wanna be there where you are
And I gotta get one little taste

[Chorus:]
Your sugar
Yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me?
I'm right here, 'cause I need
Little love, a little sympathy
Yeah, you show me good loving
Make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life
Your sugar
Yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me?

My broken pieces
You pick them up
Don't leave me hanging, hanging
Come give me some
When I'm without ya
I'm so insecure
You are the one thing, one thing
I'm living for

[Pre-Chorus:]
I don't wanna be needing your love
I just wanna be deep in your love
And it's killing me when you're away, ooh, baby,
'Cause I really don't care where you are
I just wanna be there where you are
And I gotta get one little taste

[Chorus:]
Your sugar
Yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me?
I'm right here,
'Cause I need
Little love, a little sympathy
Yeah, you show me good loving
Make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life
Your sugar! (sugar!)
Yes, please (yes, please)
Won't you come and put it down on me?

Yeah
I want that red velvet
I want that sugar sweet
Don't let nobody touch it
Unless that somebody's me
I gotta be your man
There ain't no other way
'Cause girl you're hotter than a southern California day

I don't wanna play no games
You don't gotta be afraid
Don't give me all that shy shit
No make-up on
That's my

[Chorus:]
Sugar
Yes, please (please)
Won't you come and put it down on me (down on me)?
I'm right here (right here), 'cause I need ('cause I need)
Little love, a little sympathy
So, baby, (yeah) you show me good loving
Make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life
Your sugar! (sugar!)
Yes, please (yes, please)
Won't you come and put it down on me?

[Chorus:]
Sugar
Yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me?
I'm right here, 'cause I need
Little love, a little sympathy
Yeah, you show me good loving
Make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life

Your sugar! (sugar!)
Yes, please (yes, please)
Won't you come and put it down on me? (down on me, down on me)



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This video is my pick me up! It never disappoints...the love they feel for one another and the genuine fun the band has is infectious.

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It's 2023 and it's definitely one of the best pop songs of all time, a total masterpiece. It never gets old.

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