“As much as I have this fantasy in the Gaslight Anthem of being Bruce Springsteen, I also have this fantasy of being Tom Waits or Greg Dulli,” Fallon explains when asked about the catalyst for this project, which sees him playing keyboards and working with drum loops and string arrangements for the first time. “These songs are very dark; they’re like hymns for lonely people,” Fallon continues, “it’s really a trip through a breakdown and that dissent into madness and hopefully redemption.”
Sugar
The Horrible Crowes Lyrics
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Cause you always wander around.
How would you like a little fancy,
Whenever you feel a little inside out.
I heard you need a vacation,
Said I bored you right to tears.
I heard my love was a season
That you wore for the pretty girls.
You said no,
That's not the way it goes.
You said no,
That's not the way it goes.
But it is, don't lie,
I've seen that curl up around your smile.
And it is, don't lie,
Who do you think that you're kidding this time?
Only I know, I know you get lonely at night,
I know, I know you get lonely sometimes,
I know, I know you get lonely at night,
Nobody knows you like I do.
I guess you need a little sugar
Cause you never wait around.
I heard you like it to shiver,
It's like right up your spine.
I saw you walking with him,
Down the steps that I walked you in.
I got hurried for midnight,
With slippers of glass and perfect fits.
You said no,
That's not the way it goes.
You said no,
That's not the way it goes.
But it is, don't lie,
I've seen that curl up around your smile.
And it is, don't lie,
Who do you think that you're kidding this time?
Only I know, I know you get lonely at night,
I know, I know you get lonely sometimes,
I know, I know you get lonely at night,
Nobody knows you like I do.
Nobody else waits on you
When your hands shake like the breeze,
And your mind is a permanent dream,
Left your head long before you broke through my door.
Baby, baby, but it is, don't lie,
I've seen that curl up around your smile.
It is, don't lie,
Who do you think is gonna be laughing this time?
It is, don't lie,
I've seen that curl up around your smile.
It is, don't lie,
Who do you think that you're kidding this time?
In the song "Sugar" by The Horrible Crowes, the singer is addressing someone they care about and offering them comfort and affection. The lyrics suggest that the person is feeling lost and in need of a little sweetness in their life. The repeated line "I know you get lonely at night" emphasizes the singer's understanding of the person's struggles and their desire to be there for them.
The lyrics also touch on a sense of rejection or abandonment, as the person appears to have moved on with someone else. The line "I saw you walking with him, down the steps that I walked you in" highlights this feeling of being replaced. However, the singer still holds onto hope that they can offer something more meaningful and true to the person than what they are currently experiencing.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of intimacy and vulnerability, as the singer addresses the person's innermost feelings and desires. The song captures the complexity of relationships and the struggles that come with trying to be there for someone you care about.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess you need a little sugar
Maybe you need some sweetness in your life.
Cause you always wander around.
You seem lost and searching for something.
How would you like a little fancy,
What if I offer you something more refined and sophisticated?
Whenever you feel a little inside out.
For when you feel confused and unsure of yourself.
I heard you need a vacation,
I heard you need a break from your daily life.
Said I bored you right to tears.
You've told me I'm dull and uninteresting.
I heard my love was a season
You described my affection for you as temporary and fleeting.
That you wore for the pretty girls.
You believe I only love you because of your looks.
You said no, That's not the way it goes.
You rejected my attempts to connect with you.
But it is, don't lie, I've seen that curl up around your smile.
You're denying the truth, but I can see the joy you feel when you're with me.
And it is, don't lie, Who do you think that you're kidding this time?
You can't fool me into thinking you don't have feelings for me.
Only I know, I know you get lonely at night,
I'm the only one who knows how you feel when you're alone.
I know, I know you get lonely sometimes,
I understand that you have moments of profound loneliness.
Nobody knows you like I do.
I know you better than anyone else.
Cause you never wait around.
You're impatient and always on the move.
I heard you like it to shiver, It's like right up your spine.
You enjoy feeling a sense of fear or excitement.
I saw you walking with him, Down the steps that I walked you in.
I saw you with another man in a place that I shared with you before.
I got hurried for midnight, With slippers of glass and perfect fits.
I tried to hurry to be with you at midnight, dressed in my best clothes.
Nobody else waits on you When your hands shake like the breeze,
Only I am there for you when you need reassurance or support.
And your mind is a permanent dream, Left your head long before you broke through my door.
You're always lost in your thoughts and sometimes forget about the outside world, including me.
Baby, baby, but it is, don't lie, I've seen that curl up around your smile.
I'm pleading with you to be honest about your feelings, I can see the happiness you share with me.
It is, don't lie, Who do you think is gonna be laughing this time?
In the end, I will be the one to have the last laugh.
It is, don't lie, I've seen that curl up around your smile.
Again, I can see how happy you are when you're with me, so don't deny it.
It is, don't lie, Who do you think that you're kidding this time?
You can't fool me about your true feelings, I know they exist.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN DAVID PRITCHARD, DAVID MALIK, JOHN JAMES MCMASTER, STEVEN OATES, KI MCKENZIE, MICHAEL JAMES PADRAIC FALLON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Cam
I guess you need a little sugar
Cause you always wander around
How would you like a little fancy
Whenever you feel a little inside out
I heard you need a vacation
Said I bored you right to tears
I heard my love was a season
That you wore for the pretty girls
You said no
That's not the way it goes
You said no
That's not the way it goes
But it is, don't lie
I've seen that curl up around your smile
And it is, don't lie
Who do you think that you're kidding this time
Only I know, I know you get lonely at night
I know, I know you get lonely sometimes
I know, I know you get lonely at night
Nobody knows you like I do
I guess you need a little sugar
Cause you never wait around
I heard you like it to shiver
It's like right up your spine
I saw you walking with him
Down the steps that I walked you in
I got hurried for midnight
With slippers of glass and perfect fits
You said no
That's not the way it goes
You said no
That's not the way it goes
But it is, don't lie
I've seen that curl up around your smile
It is, don't lie
Who do you think that you're kidding this time
Only I know, I know you get lonely at night
I know, I know you get lonely sometimes
I know, I know you get lonely at night
Nobody knows you like I do
Nobody else waits on you
When your hands shake like the breeze
And your mind is a permanent dream
Left your head long before you broke through my door
Baby, baby, but it is, don't lie
I've seen that curl up around your smile
It is, don't lie
Who do you think is gonna be laughing this time
It is, don't lie
I've seen that curl up around your smile
It is, don't lie
Who do you think that you're kidding this time
Michael W
This album is easily on my top 3 glad to see that ian perkins is basically in gaslight now as well.. i hope one day well get another record like this.. Brian Fallon big inspiration if you could check out my song 12 pack on my channel id appreciate it these guys inspire me
mooshy
I don't know exactly what it is about this song, but I can't get enough of it. It's amazing.
Sylvia Deranleau
I can't stop listening to this song. So many emotions stirred up all at once. Woah... I love it.
Cam
I guess you need a little sugar
Cause you always wander around
How would you like a little fancy
Whenever you feel a little inside out
I heard you need a vacation
Said I bored you right to tears
I heard my love was a season
That you wore for the pretty girls
You said no
That's not the way it goes
You said no
That's not the way it goes
But it is, don't lie
I've seen that curl up around your smile
And it is, don't lie
Who do you think that you're kidding this time
Only I know, I know you get lonely at night
I know, I know you get lonely sometimes
I know, I know you get lonely at night
Nobody knows you like I do
I guess you need a little sugar
Cause you never wait around
I heard you like it to shiver
It's like right up your spine
I saw you walking with him
Down the steps that I walked you in
I got hurried for midnight
With slippers of glass and perfect fits
You said no
That's not the way it goes
You said no
That's not the way it goes
But it is, don't lie
I've seen that curl up around your smile
It is, don't lie
Who do you think that you're kidding this time
Only I know, I know you get lonely at night
I know, I know you get lonely sometimes
I know, I know you get lonely at night
Nobody knows you like I do
Nobody else waits on you
When your hands shake like the breeze
And your mind is a permanent dream
Left your head long before you broke through my door
Baby, baby, but it is, don't lie
I've seen that curl up around your smile
It is, don't lie
Who do you think is gonna be laughing this time
It is, don't lie
I've seen that curl up around your smile
It is, don't lie
Who do you think that you're kidding this time
Croft
Brian Fallon can do no wrong. He has a song to suit everybody, whatever the situation... Handwritten looks to be incredible.
Don Birnam
Dang prolly one of the best songs ever. Brian is amazing as is this band and gaslight
FadingAway90
perfection, I need to buy this album right now
Martin Beham
Gaslight Anthem are cool, but this is really amazing. Great Album !!
lyineyes56
Everybody should own this album
Perfect Sense
lyineyes56 Agreed. One of the best complete albums I've ever heard.