(1) Project of former Hüs… Read Full Bio ↴There are several bands by the name of Sugar:
(1) Project of former Hüsker Dü member Bob Mould.
(2) A Korean girl-pop group.
(3) A Japanese visual-kei group (Ｓｕｇａｒ).
(4) A Copenhagen producer, DJ and co-founder of Fast Forward Productions.
(5) An Australian psy-trance producer/artist
(6) A rockband from Den Bosch, The Netherlands.
Sugar (1) was formed by Bob Mould after the breakup of Hüsker Dü, and conceived as having a similar sound, though with Mould as the sole leader. As such, the band was a trio with Mould on guitar and voice, David Barbe (formerly of Mercyland) on bass, and Malcolm Travis (formerly with Zulus and Human Sexual Response) on drums. The band released three studio albums and a collection of live tracks and B-sides before breaking up in 1995.
SUGAR (2) (슈가) was a 4 member moderately successful girl pop group originating from South Korea. The group began in 2001 with their first album Tell Me Why that included the two singles Sweet Love and Tell Me Why. Afterwards a year later they released their sophomore album Shine which was more successful than their first. Like other fellow Korean acts SUGAR emerged into the Japanese market with their first two singles GO THE DISTANCE and All My Loving after their second Korean album.
Then soon afterwards Jung Eum, a member of Sugar decided to leave the group after their mini album Secret was released. Replacing her with Haleen, SUGAR moved on to release two more singles and their sophomore Japanese album. Then moving back to their roots SUGAR released their 3rd Korean album Sweet Lips one year after their mini album. Yet after this release Soo Jin announced that she would also be leaving SUGAR to concentrate on an acting career.
With the release of SUGAR's sophomore Japanese album COLORS 4 WISHES, each member decided to be a solo musician. Then on December 20, 2006 KBS World Radio announced that SUGAR would disband at the end of 2006. 아유미 (Ayumi/Ahyoomee) has since become a member of the SMTOWN family.
Sugar (3) (Ｓｕｇａｒ; シュガー) was a Japanese Visual/Nagoya Kei rock group made up of ex-Vall'na racill vocalist Loki, SIZNA (Gu.), 殊 (Koto; Ba.) and 篤人 (Atsuto; Dr.). The group started in mid 2004, and in 2005 they released their first single. Unfortunately, 殊 (Koto) left the group on December 29th, 2007 after their live at Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO. In January Shingo joined the band as their new bassist. In March 2008 they released their first full album, SWEETEST.
Only four months after the departure of 殊 (Koto), a newsletter was sent to fans explaining that they were to disband. This was due to musical differences between the members and they felt they were unable to continue on as a band. They also announced the Sugar LAST ONEMAN TOUR , a three day three-man event to be held prior to their final one-man tour. May 8th featured lynch. and Sel’m, DuelJewel and MaitoreiA on May 9th, and Ｍｏｒａｎ and ｂｏｏｇｉｅｍａｎ on the last date.
Their final release, titled Letters, came out on the 20th of May and was sold in advance, on May 8th, at the LAST ONEMAN TOUR [ epilogue ] at Takadanobada AREA. The final tour started May 15th at Sapporo KRAPS HALL and the final concert was at Shibuya O-East on the July 4th.
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Sugar (4) is a Copenhagen producer, DJ and co-founder of Fast Forward Productions. His participation on raves in the city gained him success in a local techno community, and later he gained international recognition. Sugar has released a debut EP, No Sex Only Feelings, on Repro's Euromantic label. He has also contributed two tracks to Kulør 001, the first release on Courtesy's Kulør label.
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Sugar (5) is an Australian psy-trance producer / artist Felix Hamer, on the Green Ant from Melbourne, Australia.
Sugar (6) is a rockband from Den Bosch, The Netherlands.
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Mind Is an Island
Sugar Lyrics
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And make you sing for your supper
There's a lesson to be learned from this
As you'll soon discover
Way before I came to rule this place
I was king of an island
I only needed someone else to rule
Stocking up on all the guns I can find
Now my home is my castle
If anybody comes around my door
They're gonna leave in a hurry
One hand in the air
Repeat after me
This is home it's where I'm living
Food and shelter for free
Now they want us to steal for them
Now the national anthem
Satellites up in the sky
Pulled down to the ground
I was king of an island
Now my mind is an island
There's people coming in
From miles around
They heard about my little island
They do everything I want them to
When my mind is an island
I start to drift away
I hear the music play
Wish I could say that I like it
But it's never on my island
In Sugar's song "Mind Is an Island," the singer reflects on his past as a king on a physical island and juxtaposes it with his current state, where his mind has become his new island. In the opening lines, he calls for the audience to participate and states that the song has a lesson to teach. He then reveals that he was once a king of an island and that all he needed was someone else to rule. However, now his mind has become his island, and he is fiercely guarding it. He is arming himself with all sorts of weapons, and his home has become his castle. The singer's mental isolation is reinforced by the repetitive lines, "This is home; it's where I'm living. Food and shelter for free," symbolizing the singer's self-sufficiency and independence.
The singer's isolation takes on an almost cult-like quality as he talks about people coming to his "island" from miles around to serve him. In the hook, he repeats his refrain, "I was king of an island, now my mind is an island," emphasizing the sense of mental isolation he feels even though people are coming to him from far and wide. By the end of the song, the singer acknowledges that he is drifting away, and he can hear distant music playing that he doesn't particularly like. He closes with the poignant line, "It's never on my island," indicating that his mental isolation has taken him so far away from the rest of the world that he can't even enjoy cultural touchstones anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to sing a little song for you all
I have a message I want to share with you all
And make you sing for your supper
I want you to work for what you receive
There's a lesson to be learned from this
You will gain knowledge from what I share
As you'll soon discover
You will realize this soon
Way before I came to rule this place
I had authority over a different area
I was king of an island
I had control and power over a specific place
I only needed someone else to rule
I wanted someone else to share the responsibility of leadership
Now my mind is an island
I am isolated and alone in my thoughts
Stocking up on all the guns I can find
I am gathering weapons for protection
Now my home is my castle
My place of residence is my fortress
If anybody comes around my door
I will defend my property if someone comes near
They're gonna leave in a hurry
I will take action to make someone leave quickly
One hand in the air
A gesture to get your attention
Repeat after me
Please echo my words
This is home it's where I'm living
I reside in this location
Food and shelter for free
I have access to basic necessities without cost
Now they want us to steal for them
External forces are pressuring us to take things without permission
Now the national anthem
This song represents our country
Satellites up in the sky
Man-made objects in space
Pulled down to the ground
These devices can be accessed and utilized on Earth
There's people coming in
Individuals are arriving in my area
From miles around
They are coming from far away
They heard about my little island
They have heard of my place of power and control
They do everything I want them to
They obey my commands and wishes
When my mind is an island
When I am isolated in my thoughts
I start to drift away
I begin to mentally separate myself from my surroundings
I hear the music play
I am aware of the sounds around me
Wish I could say that I like it
I would prefer to enjoy what is happening
But it's never on my island
However, I have no interest in it when I am mentally removed
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Written by: BOB MOULD
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