Sugar Coated Sour
The Dillinger Escape Plan Lyrics


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What rounding out breaks
The silent barrier
Waiting and waiting
Can I pick your modest waste
I expect no more than
Did I stutter
Did I stutter
Did I stutter
Simple regret
Yeah, take a bow
You deserved
Yeah, eat shit
You earned it
Life would be so much better
If you did not exist
And god bless you fucking queen
What pawns
We have become
In this bland




Little play:
Sugar, coated, sour.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Dillinger Escape Plan's song "Sugar Coated Sour" are cryptic and open to interpretation. The first verse seems to describe someone waiting patiently for something, but unable to break through a "silent barrier." The singer's language is stuttered, suggesting that they may be nervous or hesitant to speak their mind. They express a desire to be heard, but seem resigned to a modest existence. The chorus is aggressive and suggests that whoever the singer is addressing has done something terrible to warrant such anger. They suggest that life would be better without this person, and that they are hypocritical and undeserving of respect.


The second verse is much shorter but reveals a strong sense of disappointment and frustration. The singer seems to have been let down by someone they trusted, and now holds nothing but contempt for them. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the singer's anger and disgust.


Overall, the lyrics to "Sugar Coated Sour" paint a picture of someone who has been wronged and is venting their emotions in an aggressive and sometimes incoherent way. The song's title adds an interesting layer of meaning, suggesting that life's experiences can be sweet and bitter, and sometimes difficult to swallow.


Line by Line Meaning

What rounding out breaks
What completes us, also shatters us


The silent barrier
The unseen obstacle - an unknown challenge


Waiting and waiting
Patience wearing, anticipation building


Can I pick your modest waste
May I have what you do not value?


I expect no more than
I am content with the bare minimum


Did I stutter
Is my broken speech funny?


Did I stutter
Is my broken speech funny?


Did I stutter
Is my broken speech funny?


Simple regret
A minimal expression of remorse


Yeah, take a bow
You deserve recognition


You deserved
You earned it fairly


Yeah, eat shit
A harsh reaction of disdain


You earned it
You deserve the negative outcome


Life would be so much better
If only things were different


If you did not exist
Removing your presence would make a positive change


And god bless you fucking queen
A sarcastic remark to someone who thinks highly of themselves


What pawns
The realization that we are all expendable


We have become
We have been reduced to


In this bland
In this unremarkable


Little play:
Insignificant drama


Sugar, coated, sour.
An ironic description of a situation that is initially appealing but ultimately harmful or unpleasant




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BENJAMIN ALLEN WEINMAN, DIMITRI MINAKAKIS

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