Sugar
Syste.m Of A Down Lyrics
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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
I play Russian roulette everyday, a man's sport
With a bullet called life, yeah, mama, called life(sugar)
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 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, ooh baby, she's ok (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 mother 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 havoc
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 lyrics to System Of A Down's song Sugar are complex and reflect a variety of themes, such as addiction, fear, and violence. The opening lines introduce the concept of the "Kombucha mushroom people," a reference to a health drink made using a fermentation process that creates a living, mushroom-like substance. The song paints a picture of these people as directionless and unproductive.
The lines "I'm not there all the time you know / Some people, some people, some people / Call it insane" express feelings of anxiety and paranoia. The singer feels as though they are constantly being judged and misunderstood by others. The Russian roulette metaphor suggests that the singer is engaging in dangerous behavior, and that life feels like a game of chance. The reference to "mama" emphasizes the importance of family and relationships in a world that feels chaotic and uncertain.
The second verse takes on a more violent tone, with references to a firearm and physical abuse towards the singer's partner. The imagery of people "sucking out my mother fucking brains" suggests that the singer feels as though others are trying to undermine or destroy their intellect or ideas. The repetition of the lines "How do I feel / What do I say / Fuck you, it all goes away" suggest a sense of resignation and fatalism.
Overall, the song Sugar represents a complex and layered exploration of personal turmoil and societal pressures.
Line by Line Meaning
The Kombucha mushroom people
Referring to individuals who are idle and do not have much purpose in life.
Sitting around all day
Doing nothing productive.
Who can believe you
Questioning the reliability and credibility of certain individuals.
Who can believe you
Questioning the reliability and credibility of certain individuals.
Let your mother pray (sugar)
Appealing to the idea that one should not give up hope and should have faith.
I'm not there all the time you know
Acknowledging one's absence and imperfections.
Some people, some people, some people
Referring to those who may judge or misunderstand others.
Call it insane, yeah they call it insane (sugar)
Highlighting the tendency for some individuals to stigmatize others and call them crazy without understanding them.
I play Russian roulette everyday, a man's sport
Expressing the idea that life is uncertain and can be dangerous.
With a bullet called life, yeah, mama, called life(sugar)
Comparing the uncertainty of life to the game of Russian roulette.
You know that every time I try to go
Expressing the idea that no matter where one goes, they are always where they are supposed to be.
Where I really want to be
Expressing a sense of disappointment or frustration with one's current situation.
It's already where I am
Emphasizing the importance of being present and content with one's current situation.
'Cause I'm already there
Reiterating the theme of being present and content with one's current situation.
I got a gun the other day from Sako
Describing the acquisition of a weapon.
It's cute, small, fits right in my pocket
Describing the appearance and ease of carrying the weapon.
Yeah, right in my pocket, (sugar)
Highlighting the idea that the weapon is accessible and easy to use.
My girl, you know, she lashes out at me sometimes
Acknowledging a troubled relationship.
And I just fucking kick her, and then, ooh baby, she's ok (sugar)
Describing the use of violence to stabilize a troubled relationship.
People are always chasing me down
Feeling overwhelmed or pursued by others.
Trying to push my face to the ground
Describing the physical violence or resistance directed towards oneself.
Where all they really want to do
Pointing out the hidden motives of others.
Is suck out my mother fucking brains, my brains (sugar)
Highlighting the idea that others may not have one's best interests in mind and can be manipulative or dangerous.
I sit, in my desolate room, no lights, no music
Describing a bleak and lonely environment.
Just havoc
Expressing the idea that one's internal state is chaotic or troubled.
I've killed everyone
Referring to the metaphorical death of relationships or aspects of oneself.
I'm away forever, but I'm feeling better
Expressing the idea that distance can be beneficial for one's mental state.
How do I feel
Questioning one's emotions or state of mind.
What do I say
Questioning one's ability to express oneself.
Fuck you, it all goes away
Expressing the idea that nothing really matters.
In the end it all goes away
Reiterating the theme that nothing really matters in the end.
In the end it all goes away
Reiterating the theme that nothing really matters in the end.
In the end it all goes away
Reiterating the theme that nothing really matters in the end.
In the end it all goes away
Reiterating the theme that nothing really matters in the end.
In the end it all goes away
Reiterating the theme that nothing really matters in the end.
In the end it all goes away
Reiterating the theme that nothing really matters in the end.
In the end it all goes away
Reiterating the theme that nothing really matters in the end.
In the end it all goes away
Reiterating the theme that nothing really matters in the end.
In the end it all goes away
Reiterating the theme that nothing really matters in the end.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARON MALAKIAN, SHAVO ODADJIAN, JOHN DOLMAYAN, SERJ TANKIAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sonikUk
LYRICS 🎵🎵
The Kombucha mushroom people
Sitting around all day
Who can believe you?
Who can believe you?
Let your mother pray
Sugar
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 every time I try to go
Where I really wanna 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, ooh baby, she's okay (sugar)
People are always chasing me down
Trying to push my face to the ground
Where all they do is suck out my motherfucking 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
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
@Daisy-yb4fx
Because there's only the first part in the description, here the full lyrics:
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 every time 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, ooh baby, she's ok (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 mother 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
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
Source: LyricFind
@michaelc1290
You know a song is going to be a banger when youtube warns you
@ConstantlyDamaged
Yeah, not sure when they added that. This song is nearly old enough to get a license and drink—and they suddenly decide it's sensitive and my logged-in ass needs to approve it?
@ChrisPoindexter98
@@ConstantlyDamaged IKR, it might be too based and "redpilled" (the old meaning), anti-establishment vibes, so they're like, "can't let people get access to this third-eye-opening video too easy."
Esp. weird since we're logged-in, yeah...maybe the 100 million plus views on an official VEVO music video scared YouTube, and from what I can tell the brief, real life clips of people hanging is I guess what tipped them over, not to mention descriptions of domestic abuse, actual footage of mass tragedies, and the almost naked gal near the beginning.
Hell, maybe the emotional urgency and rawness of this whole thing might seem "too scary," which...I mean...for a small child, maybe, 🥴 or if one is in a vulnerable state of being. 😳🤷🏻♂️
@not_yo_cheez
This is my first time watching it since they’ve added it. It’s weird.
@ConstantlyDamaged
@@ChrisPoindexter98 I have no problem with there being a warning, I just would like, as an adult in their 40s, to be able to auto-skip such (even if I have to see it once for each video, being able to ignore for future viewings would be nice).
@ChrisPoindexter98
@@ConstantlyDamaged 💯 23 here, and absolutely, since we're users, it's like, come on, our "info" is saved there so we may as well have that convenience. 👌🏻
@Blastoff24001aj
You are in a room with NO LIGHTS and NO MUSIC. But when you hear the crowd cheer, you know it’s going to be this song.
@Blastoff24001aj
@Charles Michiru Gallo but in the end, the feeling goes away!
@stillmeme493
Yes how did you know🍷
@Blastoff24001aj
@@stillmeme493 That’s literally how you follow the song!