Film director David Dobkin, shot the accompanying music video for the single in Los Angeles. Inspired by the 2005 romantic comedy Wedding Crashers, it features Maroon 5 crashing weddings that happened in the city. The video premiered on January 14, 2015, and received its television premiere on January 17. A reality television series based on the music video was released on YouTube in August 2018. The remix versions of the song were released, one featuring rapper Nicki Minaj on March 10, and the other by Matt Medved (also known as Sicarii) on November 9, 2015, respectively.
"Sugar" received a nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 58th Grammy Awards. Following the release of V, "Sugar" debuted and peaked at number 13 and number 77 on the South Korean International and South Korean Gaon Chart respectively. After the song and its accompanying video was released, it gathered attention at the digital media outlets. Billboard predicted that in its first week the song is set to debut in the top 25 with digital sales of over 150,000 copies. For the week dated January 31, 2015, "Sugar" debuted at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It became Maroon 5's third song to debut in the top ten of the chart; their previous singles "Moves like Jagger" debuted same at number eight and "Payphone" debuted higher, at number three. Consequently, it became the band's 11th top ten hit and their eighth in row. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Twitter Top Tracks chart, their second number one after "Maps". "Sugar" peaked at number two on the chart for four consecutive weeks, behind "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars. The song spent 21 weeks in the top ten of the chart before falling 10–12 on the chart issue dated June 27, 2015. This marks the longest time the band has spent in the top ten of the chart, along with "Moves Like Jagger" and "One More Night", which also spent 21 weeks in the top ten. They have since surpassed this feat with their "Girls Like You" single featuring Cardi B in 2018, which spent more than 30 weeks in the top ten. As of August 2015, it has sold 3.3 million copies in the United States.
Sugar
Maroon 5 Lyrics
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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
'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
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
Note: This section uses generative AI, which can be inaccurate.
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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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
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
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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
[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)
Carolina Ceballos Longa
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Meh!
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Hey, can i have your "good old sings" list please?
Alley Oliveira
lmaoo
Andrew Pella
Me
Sylvia Weir
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.
Zuzanna Wisniewska
It's 2023 and it's definitely one of the best pop songs of all time, a total masterpiece. It never gets old.
ST Vortex
Agree
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i was just thinking that haha@ST Vortex