Sydney Loren Bennett (born April 23, 1992), known professionally as Syd (fo… Read Full Bio ↴Sydney Loren Bennett (born April 23, 1992), known professionally as Syd (formerly Syd Tha Kyd), is an American singer and songwriter from Los Angeles, California. She initially gained recognition as former member of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future, and went on and founded her own band The Internet, in 2011. Bennett released her 2017 debut solo album Fin, followed by the EP Always Never Home.

Sweet
Syd Lyrics

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Ask me how I know that this is love
'Cause it's gotta be, gotta be, baby
Oh, yeah, yeah
Gifted onto me from up above
It's what I've waited for, waited for, baby, yeah

So I can't fuck it up
Can't fuck it up

'Cause they'd love to see us fail
So I can't give it up
I ain't givin' up
'Cause you just mean too much to me

No more playin', no more clubbin', no more frontin', babe
Nothin' but sweet, sweet, sweet lovin', babe
Don't need jewelry, don't need money, don't need nothin', babe
Nothin' but sweet, sweet, sweet lovin', babe

Didn't know what I was runnin' from (runnin' from)
But life is better now, better now, baby (baby, baby)
Oh yeah (oh yeah, ooh, ooh, oooh)
Every day I'm even more in love (more in love, ooh)
Now what's that about, that about, baby? (baby)
Ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah, ayy

And I can't fuck it up (can't fuck it up)
Can't fuck it up
Really wanna see us win (see us win)
No, I can't give it up (no)
I ain't givin' up (no)
I'm gon' fight for us (yeah), baby

No more playin', no more clubbin', no more frontin', babe
Nothin' but sweet, sweet, sweet lovin', babe
Don't need jewelry, don't need money, don't need nothin', babe
Nothin' but sweet, sweet, sweet lovin', babe

No more playin', no more clubbin', no more frontin', babe
Nothin' but sweet, sweet, sweet lovin', babe

Don't need jewelry, don't need money, don't need nothin', babe
Nothin' but sweet, sweet, sweet lovin', babe

Overall Meaning

In Syd's song "Sweet," the lyrics express a deep appreciation for love and a commitment to protect and nurture it. The opening lines, "Ask me how I know that this is love, 'Cause it's gotta be, gotta be, baby," reveal the singer's certainty and belief in the authenticity of their feelings. They see love as a gift bestowed upon them from a higher power, something they have long waited for and cherish deeply.

The lyrics convey a sense of determination to preserve and strengthen the love they have found. The lines "So I can't fuck it up, Can't fuck it up, 'Cause they'd love to see us fail" highlight external pressures and potential obstacles that could threaten the relationship. The singer recognizes these challenges and makes a commitment to not let them interfere or damage what they have.

The chorus emphasizes the simplicity and purity of their love. The lines "No more playin', no more clubbin', no more frontin', babe, Nothin' but sweet, sweet, sweet lovin', babe, Don't need jewelry, don't need money, don't need nothin', babe" emphasize that material possessions and superficial pleasures are irrelevant compared to the sweetness and genuine affection they share. The focus is solely on the love between them, and they reject any distractions or temptations that might come their way.

Line by Line Meaning

Ask me how I know that this is love
Inquire about the evidence I possess that confirms this feeling as love

'Cause it's gotta be, gotta be, baby
Because it absolutely has to be, has to be, my dear

Oh, yeah, yeah
Oh, yes, indeed

Gifted onto me from up above
Bestowed upon me as a precious gift from a higher power

It's what I've waited for, waited for, baby, yeah
This is exactly what I've yearned for, longed for, my love, yes

So I can't fuck it up
Therefore, I cannot ruin or damage it

Can't fuck it up
I absolutely cannot sabotage it

'Cause they'd love to see us fail
Because others would derive pleasure from witnessing our downfall

So I can't give it up
Hence, I cannot abandon or relinquish it

I ain't givin' up
I am not surrendering or quitting

Cause you just mean too much to me
Because you hold immense significance and value in my life

No more playin', no more clubbin', no more frontin', babe
No longer engaging in games, partying, or pretending, my dear

Nothin' but sweet, sweet, sweet lovin', babe
Nothing but affectionate and delightful love, my love

Don't need jewelry, don't need money, don't need nothin', babe
Not requiring adornments, wealth, or anything else, my dear

Nothin' but sweet, sweet, sweet lovin', babe
Nothing but tender and pleasurable love, my love

Didn't know what I was runnin' from
Previously unaware of what I was trying to escape

But life is better now, better now, baby
However, life has improved significantly at present, my dear

Every day I'm even more in love
With each passing day, my affection grows stronger

Now what's that about, that about, baby?
Now, what exactly is the reason behind that, my love?

And I can't fuck it up
Moreover, I cannot mess it up

Really wanna see us win
There are those who genuinely desire to witness our success

No, I can't give it up
No, I cannot abandon or let go of it

I ain't givin' up
I am not surrendering or quitting

I'm gon' fight for us, baby
I am determined to vigorously fight for our relationship, my dear