Neil Sedaka (born 13 March 1939 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American pop s… Read Full Bio ↴Neil Sedaka (born 13 March 1939 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American pop singer, pianist, and songwriter often associated with the Brill Building era of songwriting. He teamed up with Howard Greenfield to write many major hit songs for himself and others.

Sedaka wrote his 1959 hit "Oh! Carol" about his then-girlfriend, Carol Klein, later to become Carole King. In 1963, King released a humorous answer entitled "Oh Neil".

The Laughter In the Rain Songfacts says Sedaka's hits dried up when The Beatles arrived, but then he teamed up with the lyricist Philip Cody and had a a number 1 hit with "Laughter In The Rain." It re-ignited Sedaka's career and he had 6 more Top-40 hits in America by 1977.

Sedaka's voice is in the tenor range.

Sugar Sugar
Neil Sedaka Lyrics

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Sugar, ah honey honey
You are my candy girl
And you've got me wanting you.
Honey, ah sugar sugar
You are my candy girls
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 one to love this feeling to
(I just can't believe it's true)

Sugar, ah honey honey
you are my candy girl
and you got me wanting you
honey, ah 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 know how sweet a kiss could be)
Like the summer sunshine pour you sweetness over me
(Pour your sweetness over me)

Pour a little sugar on it honey
Pour a little sugar on it Baby
I'm gonna make your life so sweet, yeah yeah yeah
pour a little sugar on it yeah
pour a little sugar on it honey
pour a little sugar on it baby
I'm gonna make your life so sweet, yeah yeah yeah
pour a little sugar on it honey

Ah sugar, ah honey honey
you are my candy girl
and you got me wanting you

Oh honey honey, sugar sugar
You are my candy girl

Overall Meaning

The song "Sugar Sugar" by Neil Sedaka is a playful and upbeat love song about the intensity of falling for someone. The use of the metaphors of sugar and candy adds a sweetness to the lyrics, making them seem almost innocent and childlike. Beginning with the repeated refrain of "Sugar, ah honey honey // you are my candy girl // And you've got me wanting you," the song evokes the rush of first love and the feeling of being completely enamored with someone.

The lyrics describe the singer's disbelief at how lovely it is to love their partner, saying "I just can't believe the loveliness of loving you // I just can't believe the one to love this feeling too." The use of the word "loveliness" emphasizes the beautiful feeling of being in love, while also suggesting that such a feeling is unexpected or rare.

The second verse continues with the imagery of sweetness, describing the pleasure of kissing someone sweet like honey. The lines "Like the summer sunshine pour your sweetness over me // Pour a little sugar on it honey" further emphasize the theme of sugar and sweetness. Finally, the singer declares their intention to make their partner's life "so sweet" by pouring "a little sugar" on them.

Overall, the song "Sugar Sugar" is a lighthearted portrayal of the rush of first love, told through the use of playful metaphors and upbeat language.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Andy Kim, Jeff Barry

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