Sugar
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The Kombucha mushroom people,
Sitting around all day.
Who can believe you?
Who can believe you?
Let your mother pray... (sugar)

I'm not there all the time, you know
Some people, some people, some people
Call it insane! Yeah they call it insane! (sugar)

I play Russian roulette everyday, a man's sport,
With a bullet called life! Yeah mama called life. (sugar)

You know that everytime I try to go
Where I really want to be,
It's already where I am,
Cause I'm already there!

The Kombucha mushroom people,
Sitting around all day.
Who can believe you?
Who can believe you?
Let your mother pray (sugar)

I got a gun the other day from Sako,
It's cute, small, fits right in my pocket,
yeah, right in my pocket. (sugar)

My girl, you know, she lashes out at me sometimes,
And I just fucking kick her, and then, oh baby, she's okay! (sugar)

People are always chasing me down,
Trying to push my face to the ground,
Where all they really want to do,
Is suck out my fucking brains, my brains! (sugar)

The Kombucha mushroom people,
Sitting around all day!
Who can believe you?
Who can believe you?
Let your mother pray!

I sit in my desolate room. No lights. No music.Just anger (thinking?)! I've killed everyone. I'm away forever but I'm feeling better!
How do I feel? What do I say?
Fuck you, it all goes away!
How do I feel? What do I say?
Fuck you, it all goes away!
How do I feel? What do I say?
In the end it all goes away.
How do I feel? What do I say?
In the end it all goes away.
How do I feel? What do I say?
In the end it all goes away.
How do I feel? What do I say?
In the end it all goes away,
How do I feel? What do I say?
In the end it all goes away,
How do I feel? What do I say?
In the end it all goes away,
In the end it all goes away,
In the end it all goes away,




In the end it all goes away,
In the end it all goes away!

Overall Meaning

The song Sugar by System of a Down is a deeply layered piece of music with lyrics that touch on several themes. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song with the opening line "The Kombucha mushroom people, sitting around all day". This line is a reference to a type of fermented drink that is popular among hippies and health conscious individuals. The song then asks the question, "Who can believe you?" which could be interpreted as a critique of the hippie lifestyle and their values.


The second verse appears to be about the struggle of living a normal life in a world that can feel insane at times. The lyrics "I play Russian roulette everyday, a man's sport, with a bullet called life" paint a picture of the daily struggle to survive in a dark and dangerous world. The chorus then comes in with the word "sugar" repeating over and over, which seems to represent the need for something sweet in the midst of all the chaos.


The final verse of the song is the most disturbing, with its violent and nihilistic imagery. The lyrics "I sit in my desolate room. No lights. No music. Just anger (thinking?)! I've killed everyone" give a glimpse into the mind of someone who is struggling with violent thoughts and tendencies. The repeated chant of "How do I feel? What do I say? Fuck you, it all goes away!" seems to be a cry for help or a release from the pain that the singer is feeling.


Overall, Sugar is a complex and thought-provoking song that touches on themes of mental illness, violence, and the chaos of modern life.


Line by Line Meaning

The Kombucha mushroom people, Sitting around all day. Who can believe you? Who can believe you? Let your mother pray... (sugar)
The singer is criticizing individuals who seem to be sitting idol all day and questions their credibility. They advise them to look towards a higher power for guidance.


I'm not there all the time, you know Some people, some people, some people Call it insane! Yeah they call it insane! (sugar)
The singer acknowledges that they are not always present in the moment and others may view them as crazy for it.


I play Russian roulette everyday, a man's sport, With a bullet called life! Yeah mama called life. (sugar)
The singer sees life as a game of chance, where every decision is critical and can lead to severe consequences. They attribute the game to the game of Russian Roulette and perceive life to be a bullet they cannot control.


You know that every time I try to go Where I really want to be, It's already where I am, Cause I'm already there!
The artist realizes that their true destination was never far off to begin with, and that the journey they were on was ultimately the right one all along.


I got a gun the other day from Sako, It's cute, small, fits right in my pocket, yeah, right in my pocket. (sugar)
The artist has acquired a gun, remarks on its appearance, size, and how easily it can be concealed.


My girl, you know, she lashes out at me sometimes, And I just fucking kick her, and then, oh baby, she's okay! (sugar)
The singer’s partner disrespects, and the singer admits to physically harming her. The singer then describes a positive end result to their actions, which is far from ok.


People are always chasing me down, Trying to push my face to the ground, Where all they really want to do,Is suck out my fucking brains, my brains! (sugar)
The singer feels that others are always after them, trying to harm them, or take advantage of their intelligence.


I sit in my desolate room. No lights. No music. Just anger (thinking?)! I've killed everyone. I'm away forever but I'm feeling better! How do I feel? What do I say? Fuck you, it all goes away! How do I feel? What do I say? Fuck you, it all goes away! How do I feel? What do I say? In the end, it all goes away. How do I feel? What do I say? In the end, it all goes away. How do I feel? What do I say? In the end, it all goes away. How do I feel? What do I say? In the end, it all goes away, How do I feel? What do I say? In the end, it all goes away, How do I feel? What do I say? In the end, it all goes away, In the end, it all goes away, In the end, it all goes away, In the end, it all goes away, In the end, it all goes away!
The final lines seem to depict the artist in a dark place, hiding away from everyone and dealing with extreme amounts of anger. They finally come to the conclusion that in the end, everything will ultimately disappear, leading them to take on a nihilistic worldview.


The Kombucha mushroom people, Sitting around all day! Who can believe you? Who can believe you? Let your mother pray!
The artist begins and ends the song by criticizing those they see as unproductive, stating that only a higher power can lead them to success.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARON MALAKIAN, SHAVO ODADJIAN, JOHN DOLMAYAN, SERJ TANKIAN

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