Sugar
System Of A Down (Rock Am Ring 2011 live) Lyrics

The Kombucha mushroom people
Referring to people who are often seen as unconventional or strange, who spend their days doing little or nothing productive.

Sitting around all day
They spend their time doing nothing but sitting.

Who can believe you
People don't trust or believe in the Kombucha mushroom people.

Who can believe you
People don't trust or believe in the Kombucha mushroom people.

Let your mother pray (sugar)
Despite people not trusting or believing in them, they are being advised to believe in a higher power to bring them hope or comfort.

I'm not there all the time you know
The singer acknowledges that they are not always present or mentally focused.

Some people, some people, some people
Many people view this lack of presence or focus as crazy.

Call it insane, yeah they call it insane (sugar)
This lack of presence or focus is perceived as abnormal, strange or crazy.

I play Russian roulette everyday, a man's sport
The singer equates their daily life and decisions to Russian roulette, a dangerous, manly game of chance.

With a bullet called life, yeah, mama, called life(sugar)
The singer is playing a dangerous game with his life, and life itself is the bullet in the game. They turn to their mother for comfort or reassurance.

You know that every time I try to go
The singer tries to escape, or move towards something they want.

Where I really want to be
The place or goal the singer is trying to reach.

It's already where I am
However, they realize this place or goal is not far away, because they are already somehow there.

'Cause I'm already there
The singer is already where they want to be, but they may not have realized it yet.

I got a gun the other day from Sako
The singer has recently acquired a gun from the company 'Sako.'

It's cute, small, fits right in my pocket
Despite the dangerous nature of having a gun, the singer makes light of it by stating how small and convenient it is to carry.

Yeah, right in my pocket, (sugar)
The singer is almost boasting about the gun in their pocket, while once again turning to their mother for reassurance.

My girl, you know, she lashes out at me sometimes
The singer's partner has outbursts of rage or anger towards them.

And I just fucking kick her, and then, ooh baby, she's ok (sugar)
The singer physically harms their partner as a means of controlling them, and then tries to placate them afterwards, seeking solace in their mother once again.

People are always chasing me down
The singer feels pursued, constantly harassed or targeted.

Trying to push my face to the ground
These people are trying to subjugate, restrain or humiliate the singer.

Where all they really want to do
The singer understands the true desires of these people.

Is suck out my mother fucking brains, my brains (sugar)
The singer believes these people want to control and manipulate them, or to completely take over their mind or thought processes.

I sit, in my desolate room, no lights, no music
The singer is alone in a desolate, barren place with no entertainment or distractions.

Just havoc
Instead, this seems to cause them emotional turmoil or destruction.

I've killed everyone
The singer has potentially committed violent acts against others.

I'm away forever, but I'm feeling better
Despite their violent actions or destructive thoughts, the singer feels relieved or satisfied.

How do I feel
The singer questions their own emotions and thoughts.

What do I say
The singer wonders if these thoughts and emotions can or should be communicated.

Fuck you, it all goes away
Ultimately, the things that they believe are causing them stress or pain can be defeated or overcome.

In the end it all goes away
This phrase is repeated, reiterating the idea that all pain, all issues, will ultimately fade over time, suggesting a sense of finality or acceptance.