Sugar
Pete Murray Lyrics


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Forbidden love bleeding on my mind
Brings me to my knees
With the taste of your sweet wine
Oh
Only if you could fade

Lead me to the sea
And always catch your tide
I count the seconds will you're free
Then tell myself one more time
Oh
Only if you could fade

Sugar your taste is fine
But you're far above
This day - when I make you mine
We'll be free

Lay lady please
Lay next to me
Tell me all my love
Is all that you need

Oh
Only if you could fade

Sugar your taste is fine
But you're far above
This day - when I make you mine
We'll be free

Oh
I know only if you could fade

Sugar well your taste is fine
But you're far above




This day - when I make you mine
We'll be free

Overall Meaning

Pete Murray's "Sugar" speaks about a man who is consumed by his forbidden love for someone. The lyrics depict how the man is clearly aware that it is not right, but he cannot help the way he feels. The opening lines, "Forbidden love bleeding on my mind, brings me to my knees" convey the intensity of the emotions that he is experiencing. He is struggling to keep the relationship under wraps, which makes him feel heavy-hearted. The next few lines, "With the taste of your sweet wine, oh only if you could fade" suggest that the man is torn between wanting this person and wanting to forget about them because it is causing him pain. The use of the phrase "sweet wine" portrays the captivating and intoxicating effect the person has on him, while the line "Only if you could fade" emphasis the man's desire to move on to be at peace.


The chorus of the song, "Sugar, your taste is fine, but you're far above this day - when I make you mine, we'll be free" speaks to the man's hope that in the future, they will be able to have this person in his life without fear, and they will be free to share their love with the world. The verses and chorus combine to present a fascinating story of forbidden love, passion, and intense longing, which will undoubtedly resonate with many people.


Line by Line Meaning

Forbidden love bleeding on my mind
I can't stop thinking about the love that we're not allowed to have.


Brings me to my knees
It's so devastating that I feel emotionally and physically weak.


With the taste of your sweet wine
Even though I know I shouldn't, I can't resist the temptation of being with you.


Oh
A sigh expressing just how much I long for you.


Only if you could fade
If only I could forget about you and move on from this love that's not meant to be.


Lead me to the sea
Take me away from this painful reality and let me escape into a better place.


And always catch your tide
I hope that I can always be there for you and support you, even in the hard times.


I count the seconds will you're free
I constantly yearn for the moment when we can be together without any consequences or guilt.


Then tell myself one more time
I know I shouldn't, but I can't help but convince myself that we can make it work.


Sugar your taste is fine
You're so enticing and irresistible, but I can't have you.


But you're far above
You're out of reach, either because of social status or other external factors.


This day - when I make you mine
I long for the day when we can finally be together without any limitations.


We'll be free
We'll be able to love each other freely and openly, without hiding or sneaking around.


Lay lady please
I'm pleading with you to come closer and let me hold you.


Lay next to me
I want to feel your body close to mine and bask in the warmth of your embrace.


Tell me all my love
Assure me that my love for you is enough and that you appreciate and reciprocate it.


Is all that you need
Let me know that I fulfill your emotional and physical needs and that you won't ever leave me.


I know only if you could fade
I'm aware that trying to forget about you is futile, but I still can't help but hope that I'll move on.




Writer(s): Pete Murray, Peter Murray Copyright: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Lim, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Limited

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