Tilted
Sugar Lyrics


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I only do these things to freak you out
I never wanted you to doubt me
I believe you, do I believe you
I try to block you out to hear myself
I can't believe I'm thinking to myself
Would I leave you, in such suspense

I let it go and go and go
But what you're thinking through the silence
I really wish you understood
A couple of words get so much mileage

I never felt an urge to say a word
I'd rather listen to the din of
Other people closing in one me, I lay in bed
And think of words that you should hear
I fall asleep and then they disappear
A fall from grace, from memory

I hear a voice inside the silence
Speak your peace and all's forgotten
I hear the static on the line
Remember how this all got started

Remember, remember, it's tilted

I turn away a minute disappears
I turn away in shame when I don't hear
What you're thinking, tell me what you're thinking
You take it out on me
You're not flaking out on me, are you
Turn it tilted, hey wait a minute

I never wanted you to be upset
But I can see you're trying to forget
What was said, what was said
Don't try to hang me up again
Don't try to hang up on me wait up

Turn it tilted, I need help it's





Remember, remember, it's tilted

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sugar's song "Tilted" seem to be about the singer feeling disconnected from their partner or friend. The singer mentions how they do things to "freak [the other person] out," but they never wanted the other person to doubt them. They try to block the other person out to hear themselves think and wonder if they would leave the other person "in such suspense."


The singer seems to struggle with communicating their thoughts and feelings to the other person, instead preferring to listen to the "din of other people closing in" on them. They think of words they want to say to the other person but fall asleep and forget them. They also mention feeling shame when they don't hear what the other person is thinking. There is a sense of frustration and confusion in the singer's voice as they turn to the other person for help but also seem hesitant to fully reveal themselves.


Overall, the lyrics seem to paint a picture of someone who is struggling with their own thoughts and emotions and having difficulty communicating with someone close to them. The repeated line of "remember, remember, it's tilted" could be interpreted as a reminder to not take things at face value and to try to understand the other person's perspective.


Line by Line Meaning

I only do these things to freak you out
I act this way to surprise you, not to make you distrust me


I never wanted you to doubt me
My actions are not meant to deceive you


I believe you, do I believe you
I'm questioning whether I trust you or not


I try to block you out to hear myself
I'm trying to silence you so I can focus on my own thoughts


I can't believe I'm thinking to myself
I'm surprised at the thoughts I'm having


Would I leave you, in such suspense
I wouldn't abandon you with anxiety


I let it go and go and go
I continue with my behavior without stopping


But what you're thinking through the silence
I'm curious what you're thinking, even if you're not saying anything


I really wish you understood
I want you to comprehend my actions


A couple of words get so much mileage
Even just a few words can have a significant impact


I never felt an urge to say a word
I don't feel the need to speak


I'd rather listen to the din of
I prefer the noise of other people to silence


Other people closing in one me, I lay in bed
I feel trapped by people, causing me to rest


And think of words that you should hear
I contemplate what I need to tell you


I fall asleep and then they disappear
I forget the words while sleeping


A fall from grace, from memory
I forget things, losing my status


I hear a voice inside the silence
I'm imagining a voice among the quietness


Speak your peace and all's forgotten
Share what you need, and everything will be okay


I hear the static on the line
I hear the noise on the phone line


Remember how this all got started
Don't forget how our situation began


Remember, remember, it's tilted
Remember, there's a twist


I turn away a minute disappears
When I look away, moments slip by


I turn away in shame when I don't hear
I feel embarrassed when I fail to catch your words


What you're thinking, tell me what you're thinking
Please share what's on your mind


You take it out on me
You're blaming me for something


You're not flaking out on me, are you
You're not abandoning or disappointing me, are you?


Turn it tilted, hey wait a minute
Change things up, wait a second


I never wanted you to be upset
I didn't mean to cause you distress


But I can see you're trying to forget
It's evident that you're attempting to ignore something


What was said, what was said
Don't forget the words spoken


Don't try to hang me up again
Don't try to halt our conversation


Don't try to hang up on me wait up
Don't end the call, wait a moment


Turn it titled, I need help it's
I need to mix things up, I feel stuck


Remember, remember, it's tilted
Don't forget that there's a twist




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Written by: BOB MOULD

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