Formed in 2003, One Night Only started out as a bunch of school friends ‘just making noise’ in their rural hometown of Helmsley, North Yorkshire. They went on to spend the following two years tearing the vaulted roof off the local scene with unrefined gigs showcasing punk bastard pop way beyond their tender years. It was only a matter of time before One Night Only broke out of Helmsley. They knuckled down, wrote some songs and last October Steve Lamacq began spinning the demo of ‘You And Me’, prompting the band to really take themselves seriously. One Night Only signed to Vertigo, home of Razorlight and The Killers and then hit the road for months, supporting The Enemy, Milburn and The Coral and embarked on a jaunt around the nation’s Club NMEs. They are currently on their first headline tour.
They became popular in the Netherlands when the song "Just for Tonight" was used in the tv show "Studio Sport" to accompany the highlights of Euro Football 2008. On the Last night of the Euro Football 2008 they played an Acoustic Version of 'Just for Tonight' in the Studio of 'Studio Sport'
Sweet Sugar
One Night Only Lyrics
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I had the sun in my eyes, sugar in my mouth.
A feeling, something in the air
A feeling I didn't care about.
I didn't care about it.
So then I walked down to the riverside
To see my friends, but they weren't there.
I realised, there's plenty more fish in the sea.
Yes, yes, yes, it was you I wanted to see.
I don't care, I'm just inspired.
Whatever I say is never right,
But then there's you.
You are my C6H12O6, sweet sugar.
Every time that we kiss I get butterflies.
It's like feeling your heart go to and fro
The tears crash down like waterfalls.
For me and you and you and me.
It breaks my heart to break you heart girl,.
Because I'm growing up.
I don't care, I'm just inspired.
Whatever I say is never right,
But then there's you.
You are my C6H12O6, sweet sugar.
Every time that we kiss I get butterflies.
I had a feeling,
But now I forgot it.
It was a feeling,
But now its not.
No no no...
You are my C6H12O6, sweet sugar.
Every time that we kiss I get butterflies.
A feeling I didn't care about.
The lyrics of One Night Only’s song Sweet Sugar describe a person’s infatuation with his love interest, comparing her to a chemical compound and acknowledging the emotional turbulence that comes with love. The song starts with the singer walking on a beaten track with the sun in his eyes and sugar in his mouth, which seems to indicate he is not focused on any particular thing. However, he feels a certain energy in the air that he dismisses at first. He then heads to the riverside to see his friends, but they are not there. At this point, the lyrics reveal that the person he really wanted to see was his love interest. Despite admitting to being easily inspired, he acknowledges that whatever words he puts out are never enough, and she is the only one who keeps him in check.
The refrain of the song compares the woman to the chemical compound glucose, also known as C6H12O6, which is an essential energy source for the human body. The singer is saying that the love he feels for her sustains him in the same way that glucose sustains the human body. When he kisses her, he feels butterflies in his stomach, indicating a strong sense of nervousness and anticipation. The bridge of the song uses imagery of tears falling like waterfalls, indicating that the love relationship between the two is not without its emotional turmoil. Nonetheless, he is willing to endure the pain of love because it seems he has grown up and knows what he wants.
Overall, the song Sweet Sugar is a beautiful ode to love and the unrelenting power it has on individuals. The singer of the song is portrayed as someone who is lost in life but finds purpose and direction through the love he feels for his partner. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has been in love and experienced the emotional rollercoaster that accompanies it.
Line by Line Meaning
I was walking up a beaten track,
I was walking along an old and worn out path,
I had the sun in my eyes, sugar in my mouth.
The sun was shining bright and I was enjoying the sweetness of sugar in my mouth.
A feeling, something in the air
I sensed something intangible and indistinct around me.
A feeling I didn't care about.
Whatever I felt I didn't give it much importance.
So then I walked down to the riverside
I went down to the riverbank.
To see my friends, but they weren't there.
I wanted to meet my buddies, but they were not there.
I had a feeling that they wouldn't be.
I had a hunch that they might not be around to see me.
I realised, there's plenty more fish in the sea.
I realized that I can always find other friends.
Yes, yes, yes, it was you I wanted to see.
But, in reality, it was you, my dear, whom I was yearning to meet.
You are my C6H12O6, sweet sugar.
You are my glucose, my sweet love.
Every time that we kiss I get butterflies.
Whenever we lock our lips, the sensation in my tummy is indescribable.
It's like feeling your heart go to and fro
It's like sensing your heart oscillating back and forth.
The tears crash down like waterfalls.
My eyes weep uncontrollably like waterfalls.
For me and you and you and me.
For both of us, because we are inseparable.
It breaks my heart to break you heart girl,.
It's sad to see you hurt because of my actions.
Because I'm growing up.
I am maturing and learning from my mistakes.
I had a feeling,
I sensed something intangible and indistinct around me.
But now I forgot it.
But now the feeling has vanished from my mind.
It was a feeling,
It was a sensation that was present in my mind and body.
But now its not.
But it's not there anymore, and I don't care about it either.
Contributed by London P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@leeleechristmaslover
This is one my favorite songs from them!
@aNdeKaNdY
Wow, I don't remember a band that i would like all songs of them. They are very, very good. + George can be very happy with Emma. Envy him ;)