Sugar Sugar
Mary Lou Lord/Semisonic Lyrics
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Honey, honey.
You are my candy girl,
And you got me wanting you.
Honey,
Sugar, sugar.
You are my candy girl,
And you got me wanting you.
I just can't believe the loveliness
Of loving you.
(I just can't believe it's true)
I just can't believe the wonder
Of this feeling, too.
(I just can't believe it's true)
Oh, sugar,
Honey, honey.
You are my candy girl,
And you got me wanting you.
Oh, honey,
Sugar, sugar.
You are my candy girl,
And you got me wanting you.
When I kissed you, girl,
I knew how sweet a kiss could be.
(I knew how sweet a kiss could be)
Like the summer sunshine,
Pour your sweetness over me.
(Pour your sweetness over me)
Oh, pour your sugar on me, honey.
Pour your sugar on me, baby.
(I'm gonna make your life so sweet)
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
Pour your sugar on me, oh yeah.
Pour your sugar on me, honey.
Pour your sugar on me, baby.
(I'm gonna make your life so sweet)
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
Pour your sugar on me, honey.
Oh, sugar,
Honey, honey.
You are my candy girl,
And you got me wanting you.
Oh, honey, honey.
Sugar, sugar.
Honey, honey.
Sugar, sugar.
Honey,
Sugar, sugar.
You are my candy girl,
And you got me wanting you.
The song "Sugar, Sugar" by Mary Lou Lord/Semisonic is a cover of the 1969 hit by The Archies, who were a fictional band from the Archie comic book series. The song is a love anthem, with the singer expressing their desire for their lover who is as sweet as sugar and honey. The repetition of "you are my candy girl" and "you got me wanting you" emphasizes the infatuation the singer has for their partner. They can't believe the "loveliness" and "wonder of this feeling" that they have when they are with their lover, which is highlighted in the lyrics, "I just can't believe it's true."
The use of sweet food and drinks to express emotions of love and desire is not new to popular music or media. However, the song emphasizes the image of sugar as something that is pleasurable and addictive, which reflects the addictiveness and sweetness of love. In the chorus, the singer admits that their partner is their "candy girl," which implies that they are addicted to them and that their love is as sweet as candy.
The line "pour your sugar on me" is also an allusion to the act of sex, with the partner being asked to "pour" their "sweetness" onto the singer. The idea of being covered or drenched in sugar is a metaphor for being covered or drenched in affection and love, which further emphasizes the theme of the song. Overall, the song is a simple yet catchy expression of infatuation and love, using the metaphor of sweetness to convey the singer's emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Sugar
Addressing a loved one with sweetness.
Honey, honey.
Continuing to address a loved one with sweetness.
You are my candy girl,
Showing affection for a cherished partner.
And you got me wanting you.
Expressing feelings of desire and longing for the loved one.
I just can't believe the loveliness
Feeling amazed and surprised by the beauty of the relationship.
Of loving you.
Referring to the love and affection shared between the partners.
(I just can't believe it's true)
Acknowledging a sense of disbelief about how good the relationship is.
I just can't believe the wonder
Feeling astonished by the wonderfulness of the relationship.
Of this feeling, too.
Referring to the positive emotions experienced in the relationship.
Oh, sugar,
Using a term of endearment to address a loved one.
Honey, honey.
Continuing to use a term of endearment to address a loved one.
When I kissed you, girl,
Remembering a special moment shared with the loved one.
I knew how sweet a kiss could be.
Feeling the sweetness and intensity of the romantic connection.
(I knew how sweet a kiss could be)
Reflecting on the fondness of the memory.
Like the summer sunshine,
Comparing the feeling of the kiss to warmth and brightness.
Pour your sweetness over me.
Longing for the continued affection of the loved one.
(Pour your sweetness over me)
Repeating the desire to feel the love and sweetness of the relationship.
Oh, pour your sugar on me, honey.
Using imagery to express the desire for more love and sweetness from the loved one.
Pour your sugar on me, baby.
Continuing to express the desire for love and sweetness from the loved one.
(I'm gonna make your life so sweet)
Assuming responsibility for making the loved one's life better with affection and love.
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
Adding enthusiasm and excitement to the lyrics.
Oh, sugar,
Once again using a term of endearment to address a loved one.
Honey, honey.
Continuing to use a term of endearment to address a loved one.
Oh, honey, honey.
Repeating the use of endearment to show continued affection for the loved one.
Sugar, sugar.
Using the repeated phrase to emphasize the sweetness of the relationship.
You are my candy girl,
Affirming the cherished nature of the loved one.
And you got me wanting you.
Reiterating the strong feelings of desire for the loved one.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ONIKA TANYA MARAJ, JOSHUA EMANUEL COLEMAN, LUKASZ GOTTWALD, JACOB KASHER HINDLIN, ADAM LEVINE, MICHAEL ROBERT HENRION POSNER
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@aazzaammmansor6301
20 yrs went by... Thx youtube for being my time travelling machine.. Now im back to '97.. Miss my teens days...
@RocketmanRockyMatrix
1995
@azurankun3834
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@michaeljameshicks
most of these songs are from the 50's
@stormshed-yt5749
90s teen here had me loving this album. I saved up my lunch money to buy the cassette tapes. yt time warped me tonight.
@Reltegropos
This was my comfort album in the ’90s (having been a kid of the ’70s), and this was one of my favorite covers from this album.
If only someone had covered “The Superfriends”.
@rh-oy5uw
I still have this cassette. Bought this cassette on 1995 when i was elementry school, listen with my walkman on public transportation when i back from school.. oh what a memories
@butterfist1208
that's hilarious - me too.
@davidponseigo8811
This is my favorite version, it was on the jukebox in my bar back in the 1990's.
@guydreamr
Good gracious, this as good as the Wilson Pickett version.