The Stone Roses released their second album, Second Coming, in 1994, which received mixed reviews. The group soon disbanded after several line-up changes throughout the supporting tour, which began with Reni departing in early 1995, followed by Squire in April 1996. Brown and Mani dissolved the remains of the group in October 1996 following their appearance at Reading Festival.
Following much intensified media speculation, the Stone Roses called a press conference on 18 October 2011 to announce that the band had reunited and would perform a reunion world tour in 2012, including three homecoming shows in Heaton Park, Manchester. Plans to record a third album in the future were also floated but only two singles were released. In June 2012, Chris Coghill, the writer of a new film which is set during the Stone Roses 1990 Spike Island show, revealed that the band "have at least three or four new tracks recorded". In June 2013, a documentary about the band's reformation directed by Shane Meadows and titled The Stone Roses: Made of Stone was released.
In 2016, the Stone Roses released their first new material in two decades. The band members continued to tour until June 2017, at which point cryptic remarks by Brown indicated the band had split again, which was later confirmed in a 2019 interview with Squire.
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Studio albums
The Stone Roses (1989)
Second Coming (1994)
Sugar Spun Sister
The Stone Roses Lyrics
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Soft drifted snow
Death white
I'd like to know
Why she hates
All that she does
But she gives
It all that she's got
Until the sky turns green
The grass is several shades of blue
Every member of parliament trips on glue
Until the sky turns green
And the grass is several shades of blue
Every member of parliament trips on glue
T takes all these things and all that time
Till my sugar spun sister's happy
With this love of mine
It'll take all these things and oh much more
I've paid
For fifteen or more
But my guts
Can't take many more
My hands are stuck
To my jeans
And she knows she knows
What this must mean
She wakes up with the sun
She asked me what is all the fuss
As she gave me more than she thought she should
She wakes up with the sun
I think what have I done
As I gave her more than I thought I would, ohhh
At takes all these things and all that time
Till my sugar spun sister's happy
With this love of mine
Yeah yeah yeah
The candy floss girl
The sticky fingered boy
Oh that sister of mine
Yeah
The lyrics to The Stone Roses' song "Sugar Spun Sister" explore the complicated and sometimes troubled nature of a relationship between two people. The song begins by describing the female protagonist's appearance, comparing her hair to "soft drifted snow" and noting that she seems to hate everything despite giving it her all. The chorus of the song is where things take a surreal turn, with the sky turning green and the grass turning blue while members of parliament trip on glue. This imagery suggests a feeling of disorientation and alienation in a world that doesn't make sense.
The song then returns to the relationship between the two people, with the singer expressing his love but also a sense of exhaustion and weariness. He has "paid for fifteen or more" and feels that he can't take much more, although he still wants to make his "sugar spun sister" happy with his love. The final verse again invokes surreal imagery, as the sister wakes up with the sun and asks what all the fuss is about, while the singer wonders what he has done as he gives her more than he thought he would.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sugar Spun Sister" suggest a relationship that is both passionate and troubled, with a sense of confusion and disorientation permeating the entire song.
Line by Line Meaning
Her hair
Describing the appearance of the subject's hair.
Soft drifted snow
Comparing the texture and color of the subject's hair to snow.
Death white
Further emphasizing the whiteness of the subject's hair with a dark association.
I'd like to know
Expressing a curiosity about the subject's personality and behavior.
Why she hates
Questioning the motivation behind the subject's negative feelings.
All that she does
Making a general statement about the subject's attitude towards various things.
But she gives
Contrasting the negative attitude with the subject's willingness to put effort in.
It all that she's got
Emphasizing the subject's dedication despite her dislike towards certain things.
Until the sky turns green
Using hyperbole to describe an unlikely scenario.
The grass is several shades of blue
Continuing the description of an imaginary situation.
Every member of parliament trips on glue
Adding a humorous detail as part of the absurd scenario.
It takes all these things and all that time
Highlighting the difficulty and duration required for a successful relationship.
Till my sugar spun sister's happy
Referring to the subject as a sweet and enjoyable partner.
With this love of mine
Attributing the happiness of the subject to the singer's affection.
It'll take all these things and oh much more
Reiterating the perseverance and effort needed for a happy relationship.
I've paid
Referring to previous sacrifices made by the artist.
For fifteen or more
Quantifying the amount of previous sacrifices made by the artist.
But my guts
Referring to the singer's internal feelings.
Can't take many more
Expressing the singer's limits and potentially foreshadowing a breaking point.
My hands are stuck
Describing a physical condition of the artist.
To my jeans
Providing context to the previous line's statement.
And she knows she knows
Implying a shared understanding between the artist and the subject.
What this must mean
Acknowledging the significance of the situation for both parties.
She wakes up with the sun
Describing a habit of the subject, possibly indicating a positive trait.
She asked me what is all the fuss
Showing the subject's confusion about an issue or something causing a commotion.
As she gave me more than she thought she should
Implying a generosity or kindness from the subject.
I think what have I done
Expressing the singer's internal pondering or self-doubt.
As I gave her more than I thought I would, ohhh
Contrasting the artist's surprise at their own actions with the subject's earlier kindness.
The candy floss girl
Using a metaphor to describe the sweetness and lightness of the subject.
The sticky fingered boy
Adding another metaphor, possibly referring to the singer's past actions.
Oh that sister of mine
Affectionately addressing the subject and reinforcing their bond.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IAN GEORGE BROWN, JOHN SQUIRE
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Davidnumber23
Her hair
Soft drifted snow
Death white
I'd like to know
Why she hates
All that she does
But she gives
It all that she's got
Until the sky turns green
The grass is several shades of blue
Every member of parliament trips on glue
Until the sky turns green
And the grass is several shades of blue
Every member of parliament trips on glue
It takes all these things and all that time
Till my sugar spun sister's happy
With this love of mine
It'll take all these things and oh much more
I've paid
For fifteen or more
But my guts
Can't take many more
My hands are stuck
To my jeans
And she knows she knows
What this must mean
She wakes up with the sun
She asked me what is all the fuss
As she gave me more than she thought she should
She wakes up with the sun
I think what have I done
As I gave her more than I thought I would, ohhh
It takes all these things and all that time
Till my sugar spun sister's happy
With this love of mine
Yeah yeah yeah
The candy floss girl
The sticky fingered boy
Oh that sister of mine
Yeah
….Man 8)
kyna matthewson
The more you listen to The Stone Roses, the more you want to.
Giovanni Cadore
Never seen a grower in my life like the stone Roses! Just unbelievable
Solidified Milk
its even crazier because theyre addictive from the start
Jamie Sebastian
This is definitely their best song, what an incredible group of talented individuals, especially Ian
Billy
They practically reinvented music with tracks like this - as good as any The Beatles have done. Incredible.
Saw them a few times back then, they were Gods to me and my mates.
Neil Reading
They still are mate!
Michael DiSciullo
Some of Squire's best guitar work, and some of Brown's gentlest vocals. Sublime.
Michael
One of my favourite guitarist ever
Cdog83
Bugs me when people say he was a shit singer, his voice fits the music perfectly
Solidified Milk
@Cdog83 agreed! the whole band just fit together so well, and browny may not be the most technical singer, but hes still a damn good one and an excellent lyricist