Sugar
The Shout Out Louds Lyrics
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Smoke inside my lungs
I wanna get it out of me
So hit me, hit me
Since I was young
Sugar on my tongue
But I can feel the taste of it
Memory won
Stuck inside of me
I wanna slow it down a bit
So hit me with that sledge again
Since I was young
Sugar on my tongue
But I can feel the taste of it
In the notion filling words, I'm lost
There've been many times I don't know who to talk to
There've been many times I don't know who I want to be
And I've been jumpin' in the dark too long
And now I know what I've been searching for
Memories, they play
Tricks on me
In bright, bright sunlight
I forget where I want to be
And I'm growing old
Sugar on my tongue
Still, I know the taste of it
And the notion filled with words I know
There've been many times I don't know who to talk to
There've been many times I don't know who I want to be
And I've been jumpin' in the dark too long
And now I know what I've been searching for
A hundred times, a thousand times I've tried to
For a million years I haven't known what I've been looking for
And I've been jumpin' in the dark too long
And now I know what I've been searching for
The lyrics to The Shout Out Louds' "Sugar" depict the struggle of trying to overcome a feeling or memory that is haunting the singer. The opening line, "Memory won, smoke inside my lungs," suggests that the memory is suffocating them and they need to get rid of it. The repetition of "hit me" throughout the song can be seen as a plea to either physically overcome the singer or to help them truly experience the emotion of the memory so they can move past it. The mention of sugar represents the sweetness of youth and the innocence of not having to deal with harsh realities, but the taste also lingers and becomes a part of the person. The line "And I'm growing old, sugar on my tongue" implies that the singer is struggling to let go of their innocence and move on from their past.
The chorus is reflective of the universal struggle of trying to find oneself and one's place in the world. The line "There've been many times I don't know who to talk to," highlights the difficulty of trusting one's self and others when trying to figure out one's identity. The repetition of "jumpin' in the dark too long," emphasizes the feeling of blindly searching for something without any direction. The resolution of the song comes with the lines "And now I know what I've been searching for," where the singer has finally found the answer to their search.
Overall, "Sugar" is a deeply introspective song that explores universal themes of identity, memory, and growth. The song is a plea for help to overcome the past and move forward towards the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Memory won
My memories are overpowering me
Smoke inside my lungs
My thoughts are clouded and suffocating me
I wanna get it out of me
I want to release these thoughts and emotions
So hit me, hit me
I need a strong force to help me release these feelings
Since I was young
This has been going on for a long time
Sugar on my tongue
I've been seeking pleasure and distraction
But I can feel the taste of it
But I know it's fleeting and not satisfying
In the notion filling words, I'm lost
I'm getting lost in meaningless thoughts and distractions
Stuck inside of me
These memories and emotions are trapped within me
I wanna slow it down a bit
I want to take control and slow down my thoughts
So hit me with that sledge again
I need a strong force to help me take control
There've been many times I don't know who to talk to
I've felt lost and alone
There've been many times I don't know who I want to be
I've struggled with my identity and purpose
And I've been jumpin' in the dark too long
I've been lost and confused for too long
And now I know what I've been searching for
I've finally realized what I need
Memories, they play
My memories are like a game that I can't win
Tricks on me
They deceive and confuse me
In bright, bright sunlight
Even in good times, my memories can bring me down
I forget where I want to be
My thoughts and memories distract me from my goals
And I'm growing old
Time is passing and I still haven't found what I need
A hundred times, a thousand times I've tried to
I've struggled to find my way many times
For a million years I haven't known what I've been looking for
It feels like I've been searching forever
And now I know what I've been searching for
But now I finally know what I need
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM OLENIUS
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dawnpatrol700
5 years later, and I still have to have my weekly dose of this. Not to mention my love of Our Ill Wills, and "hard rain" in particular
ivar wickbom
Det var ngn annan
Paul GRACE
great song and album
yeahwhatever
love this <3
Chris Mirrors
I discover this song when i was like 13 or 12 and it was my jam. Miss those Days
Kenneth Kutschera
Thank god someone uploaded it already. This song is good.
Manuel Tavares
Fab sound !
Sourcy
Thanks Spotify!
sirease
sounds like The Cure ! Still, good song
Ronja Berlin
danke... endlich!