Trask composed the music and lyrics for the off-Broadway stage musical and 2001 film Hedwig and the Angry Inch, about a genderqueer rock star named Hedwig. In the show, Trask's real-life band Cheater performed as Hedwig's band "The Angry Inch". He received an Obie Award for the play and a Grammy award nomination for the movie.
He has also done two films with filmmaker Paul Weitz. He composed the score for 2004's In Good Company and American Dreamz, for which he also co-wrote the numerous songs the contestants sing. In addition, he scored the 2003 movie Camp: A Comedy about Drama, and The Station Agent.
Trask lives in Lexington, KY and is openly gay.
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Sugar Daddy
Stephen Trask Lyrics
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for licorice drops and jelly roll,
Hey sugar daddy,
Hansel needs some sugar in his bowl.
I'll lay out fine china on the linen
And polish up the chrome
and if you've got some sugar for me,
Sugar Daddy, bring it home.
Black strap molasses,
you're my orange blossom honey bear.
Bring me Versace blue jeans
and black designer underwear.
We'll dress up like the disco-dancing
jet set in Milan and Rome.
And if you've got some sugar for me,
Sugar Daddy, bring it home.
Oh the thrill of control,
like the rush of rock and roll,
is the sweetest taste I've known. Oh yeah
if you've got some sugar, bring it home.
When honey bees go shopping
it's something to be seen.
They swarm to wild flowers
and get nectar for the queen.
And everything you bring me
got me dripping like a honeycomb
and if you've got some sugar for me,
Sugar Daddy, bring it home.
Oh the thrill of control,
like the Blitzkrieg on the roll,
is the sweetest taste I've know oh yeah.
If you've got some sugar
bring it home. Bah bah dabba dabba dabba do
Come on, Sugar Daddy, bring it home!
Whiskey and French cigarettes,
a motorbike with high-speed jets,
a Waterpik, a Cuisinart
and a hypo-allergenic dog.
I want all the luxuries of the modern age,
and every item on every page
in the Lillian Vernon catalogue.
So you think only a woman
can truly love a man.
Well you buy me the dress
I'll be more woman
than a man like you can stand.
I'll be your Venus on a chocolate clam shell
rising on a sea of marshmallow foam
and if you got some sugar for me,
Sugar Daddy, bring it home.
It's our tradition to control,
like Erich Honecker and Helmut Kohl,
remember him
from the Ukraine to the Rhone.
Sweet home uber alles,
Lord, I'm coming home, yeah
Come on, Sugar Daddy, bring me home.
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Stephen Trask's song "Sugar Daddy" is a rollicking, innuendo-laden romp that employs the metaphor of sweets to describe wanting and craving human desire. The first verse of this song establishes the singer's "sweet tooth" and his specific preferences for licorice drops and jelly rolls, and addresses the titular "Sugar Daddy," asking for more. The reference to Hansel needing sugar in his bowl is likely a reference to the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel in which the two children leave a trail of breadcrumbs to find their way back home. The line "sugar in his bowl" likely refers to Hansel's bowl of trail markers, implying that the singer needs some guidance or help from the Sugar Daddy to find his way.
The next verse continues this imagery of sweetness. The Molasses and honey bear references are not only descriptions of sweetness but cultural references as well. The phrase "black strap molasses" may be referring to a song called Black Strap Molasses by Gid Tanner and His Skillet Lickers, a popular early 20th-century American country and bluegrass band. Meanwhile, "orange blossom honey bear" is a reference to a popular Bear Naked Granola flavor. The verses continue to describe the Singer's desire for luxurious items and experiences, but this time in a more extravagant fashion. Throughout the song, the singer is essentially begging the Sugar Daddy to satisfy his sweet cravings, promising to dress in the finest clothes, dine on fine china, and luxuriate in the most opulent experiences if only he brings home the sweet goods.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a sweet tooth
for licorice drops and jelly roll,
I have a craving for sweets, specifically licorice drops and jelly roll.
Hey sugar daddy,
Hansel needs some sugar in his bowl.
Hello, sugar daddy, Hansel requires some sugar for his bowl.
I'll lay out fine china on the linen
And polish up the chrome
and if you've got some sugar for me,
Sugar Daddy, bring it home.
I will set the table with the best dishes on the cleanest cloth, and if you have sugar, bring it home, sugar daddy.
Black strap molasses,
you're my orange blossom honey bear.
Bring me Versace blue jeans
and black designer underwear.
Black strap molasses, you are my beloved honey bear. Bring me Versace blue jeans and black designer underwear.
We'll dress up like the disco-dancing
jet set in Milan and Rome.
And if you've got some sugar for me,
Sugar Daddy, bring it home.
We will dress up like jet setters from Milan and Rome, dancing the disco. If you have sugar, bring it home, sugar daddy.
Oh the thrill of control,
like the rush of rock and roll,
is the sweetest taste I've known. Oh yeah
if you've got some sugar, bring it home.
The pleasure of having control, whether in rock and roll or other aspects of life, is what I enjoy most. If you have sugar, bring it home.
When honey bees go shopping
it's something to be seen.
They swarm to wild flowers
and get nectar for the queen.
Watching bees obtain nectar for the queen from wildflowers is fascinating.
And everything you bring me
got me dripping like a honeycomb
and if you've got some sugar for me,
Sugar Daddy, bring it home.
Everything you give me satisfies me immensely, and if you have sugar, bring it home, sugar daddy.
Oh the thrill of control,
like the Blitzkrieg on the roll,
is the sweetest taste I've know oh yeah.
If you've got some sugar
bring it home. Bah bah dabba dabba dabba do
Come on, Sugar Daddy, bring it home!
The excitement of retaining power, similar to a Blitzkrieg, provides immense satisfaction. If you have sugar, bring it home, sugar daddy. Come on, sugar daddy, bring it home!
Whiskey and French cigarettes,
a motorbike with high-speed jets,
a Waterpik, a Cuisinart
and a hypo-allergenic dog.
Whiskey and French cigarettes, a motorbike with high-speed jets, Waterpik, Cuisinart and a hypo-allergenic dog.
I want all the luxuries of the modern age,
and every item on every page
in the Lillian Vernon catalogue.
I desire all of the contemporary luxuries and every item listed in the Lillian Vernon catalogue.
So you think only a woman
can truly love a man.
Well you buy me the dress
I'll be more woman
than a man like you can stand.
You believe only a woman can genuinely love a man. If you purchase me the dress, I will be more woman than you will tolerate.
I'll be your Venus on a chocolate clam shell
rising on a sea of marshmallow foam
and if you got some sugar for me,
Sugar Daddy, bring it home.
I will be your Venus, elevated on a chocolate clam shell, emerging from a sea of marshmallow foam. If you have sugar, bring it home, sugar daddy.
It's our tradition to control,
like Erich Honecker and Helmut Kohl,
remember him
from the Ukraine to the Rhone.
Controlling circumstances are our way of life, just as it was for Erich Honecker and Helmut Kohl, who are well-regarded. Participants continue to remember him from the Ukraine to the Rhone.
Sweet home uber alles,
Lord, I'm coming home, yeah
Come on, Sugar Daddy, bring me home.
This is my sweet home above everything else, and I'm on my way. Come on, sugar daddy, bring me home!
Contributed by Harper B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cordelia Palmer
Lena’s voice? Some megaforce of epic. Really spectacular. Darren’s voice? Not quite as strong, not quite as stable, but I could f***ing listen to that perfect man sing for the rest of my life. Something about his singing does something to me. The (minor) imperfections add so much depth and power to it and it may actually drive me insane, but in a good way. I have watched this a gazillion times and it just keeps getting better every time.
loopdiditydoop
Totally! Lena sounds beyond amazing, absolute perfection. Darren has a great voice, he’s very talented, but he’s not in her league. But he such a charm to his voice! I still find myself really drawn to him and his voice
Christine
Darren is such an incredible musician. Can't wait to see his Hedwig again!
Uriel Morales Cervantes
I need a studio version of Midnight Radio with Lena
Astrid
it's on spotify on her Lena hall obsessed Hedwig album
Mia Joelle
https://youtu.be/1C7UhbYgZd8 Here's the stage version
Thiago Ribeiro
Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGG3d0jUTSY
Maille Uyehara
Lena's voice gives me chills. Its just so powerful and unique. :)
macattack423
Me, a true dummy, coming into this video: ya know that Darren Criss sure is talented and cute
Me, at the end of this video: I will forever bow over for the grace of godliness that is Lena Hall
Scott Matlock
Lena is the baddest chick on the planet. Goosebumps for days!!! AMAZING!!!