The song, which peaked at #3 on the R&B singles chart and #10 on the pop singles chart in the beginning of 1972, was one of the Jackson 5 hits produced by The Corporation: Berry Gordy, Jr., Freddie Perren, Alphonzo Mizell, and Deke Richards. The Corporation broke up in 1972, leaving the Jackson brothers to work with other songwriters.
It was the only new song featured on the group's first greatest hits LP, which was released in December 1971.
Sugar Daddy
The Jackson 5 Lyrics
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Doo doo ba doo doo doo doo
Doo doo ba doo doo doo doo
Doo doo ba doo doo doo doo
Ooh, brand new boots I bought ya,
Fine, fine, blew your mind
Finally thought I caught ya
I see you walk by with other guys,
Step, step, steppin' on my toes
The whole world's talkin' 'bout
How I'm your stand by Santa Claus
But ooh, your kisses thrill me,
Sure love your angel eyes
The devil in you kills me,
But I made up my mind
I'm gonna be your sugar daddy,
Give you honey all my money
Well L.A. to Cincinnati
That's how far I'd crawl for you
Oh baby I'll be your sugar daddy,
Give you kissin' when it's missin', yeah
Oh baby, I'll try to keep you happy
'Cause I got a sweet tooth for your love
S-U-G, listen to me, listen to me
A-R, what it is, what it is
D-A-D-D-Y spells I'm your good thing
King of fools they crowned me
And that crown just fits me to a "T"
'Cause you only come around me
Just to pick up what you need
You just play on my emotions,
With please, please, pretty please
Well everybody's go the notion
I'm your goodwill industry (Oh Henry)
He's driving me nuts,
While I'm giving you the candy,
He's gettin' all your love
(Mary Jane said)
Mary Jane said I'm just your lollipop, sucker
Well my flavor's long lasting girl,
It ain't never gonna stop, no
Baby I'm a fool
Just a fool in love with you (I can't help myself, oh no)
Oh no I can't help myself
I'm gonna be your sugar daddy,
Give you honey all my money
Well L.A. to Cincinnati
That's how far I'd crawl for you
Oh baby I'll be your sugar daddy,
Give you kissin' when it's missin'
I'll even let you drive my caddy,
When I get one baby
Oh oh oh I'm gonna be your sugar daddy,
Give you honey, all my money
Well L.A. to Cincinnati
That's how far I'd crawl for you
The Jackson 5's song Sugar Daddy is about a man who is so in love with a woman that he is willing to be her sugar daddy. He is ready to give her everything she asks for, even if it means going through financial difficulties while doing so. The woman is presented as someone who's not genuinely interested in the man but is using him for material gain. She walks by the man with other guys, stepping on his toes and ignoring him, but he still loves her anyway. He characterizes himself as a fool in love who can't help himself, so he becomes her sugar daddy, trying to keep her happy in any way possible, even if it means sacrificing his own happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Doo doo ba doo doo doo doo
Introductory nonsensical vocalization
Ooh, brand new boots I bought ya,
I gave you new things to win your love
Fine, fine, blew your mind
I impressed you so much you fell for me
Finally thought I caught ya
I thought I had won your love
And your love was mine all mine
I believed you loved me and only me
I see you walk by with other guys,
I see you flirting with other men
Step, step, steppin' on my toes
You are disrespecting me and my feelings
The whole world's talkin' 'bout
Everyone is gossiping about us
How I'm your stand by Santa Claus
I am the person you turn to when you need something
But ooh, your kisses thrill me,
I still love your affection despite everything
Sure love your angel eyes
I am attracted to your innocent looks
The devil in you kills me,
Your manipulative side hurts me deeply
But I made up my mind
I am determined to stay with you regardless of the pain
I'm gonna be your sugar daddy,
I am willing to be your provider and protector
Give you honey all my money
I will give you everything I have
Well L.A. to Cincinnati
I am willing to go anywhere for you
That's how far I'd crawl for you
I am willing to go to great lengths to please you
Oh baby I'll be your sugar daddy,
I am committed to being your benefactor
Give you kissin' when it's missin', yeah
I would provide you with affection when you need it
Oh baby, I'll try to keep you happy
I will attempt to do everything I can to ensure your satisfaction
'Cause I got a sweet tooth for your love
I am hopelessly infatuated with you
S-U-G, listen to me, listen to me
I am spelling out the word sugar to get your attention
A-R, what it is, what it is
I am spelling out the word are to emphasize our connection
D-A-D-D-Y spells I'm your good thing
I am your reliable benefactor
King of fools they crowned me
Everyone thinks I am foolish for being with you
And that crown just fits me to a "T"
I agree that I am foolishly in love with you
'Cause you only come around me
You only associate with me when you need something
Just to pick up what you need
You take advantage of my affection for you
You just play on my emotions,
You manipulate me with your feelings
With please, please, pretty please
You beg and plead to get what you want
Well everybody's go the notion
Everyone knows that you are using me
I'm your goodwill industry (Oh Henry)
I am providing for you out of the goodness of my heart
He's driving me nuts,
You are causing me to lose my mind
While I'm giving you the candy,
I am providing for your needs
He's gettin' all your love
You are giving all your affection to someone else
(Mary Jane said)
A random interjection from Mary Jane
Mary Jane said I'm just your lollipop, sucker
You are just using me for your own pleasure
Well my flavor's long lasting girl,
I am committed to being there for you for a long time
It ain't never gonna stop, no
I am never going to stop loving you
Baby I'm a fool
I am a hopeless romantic for you
Just a fool in love with you (I can't help myself, oh no)
I cannot control my emotions and love for you
I'll even let you drive my caddy,
I am willing to give you control over what is mine
When I get one baby
A promise for the future
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BERRY JR GORDY, BERRY GORDY JR, CHARLES LEVERETT, WILLIAM SANDERS, SANDERS WILLIAM
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