The Sugargliders (3/2/89-10/6/94) were the creation of Melbourne brothers J… Read Full Bio ↴The Sugargliders (3/2/89-10/6/94) were the creation of Melbourne brothers Josh and Joel Meadows, who were teenagers when they started playing gigs and recording for indie label Summershine Records. The 'gliders went on to become part of the legendary Sarah Records stable, releasing ten 7" singles and a compilation LP, We're All Trying To Get There (SARAH619), before self-combusting in June 1994.

Aloha Street
The Sugargliders Lyrics

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Our eyes first met cross a crowded room
It was clear we have gone to very different schools

The smoke clings from her lipstick lips
Spoke to me, I’ll cast the dreams

She said you’re consistent with my test
But blew the smoke into my face

Should flow yours from the wrestling chair
I told her why that I’ve been there

We two talked close til it was late
And made a pact we’d surely break

I wondered why I felt betrayed
But where was the love we thought we’ve made?

As I run in a heartbeat
And this great big spin, we didn’t count of it

Something that we said a long time ago
It’s gonna make a whole lot more the sense when I read it out tomorrow

Overall Meaning

"Aloha Street" by The Sugargliders is a song that tells a story of a chance meeting between two individuals from different backgrounds. The lyrics are descriptive and paint a clear picture of the moment as the two strangers meet. The first two lines of the song state that the meeting occurred in a crowded room, indicating that it was not a private or personal encounter. The second line also highlights that the two people were from different schools, suggesting a significant difference in their experiences and values.

The smoke that clings from the woman's lipstick lips suggests a possible connection to a smoking habit, adding to the descriptive details of the scene. She tells the singer that he is "consistent with her test," which could mean that he meets her standards. However, she blows smoke into his face, creating an ambiguity in her intentions towards him. The singer's response conveys his emotions as he mentions his experience with wrestling, indicating a contrast between their lifestyles.

The two continue to talk late into the night and make a pact that they are likely to break. The singer then wonders why he feels betrayed, bringing to question the sincerity of the pact they made. The final lines introduce an element of uncertainty as the singer wonders about the significance of something they said a long time ago and how it will make sense when he reads it the next day.

Line by Line Meaning

Our eyes first met cross a crowded room
We first saw each other in a busy place

It was clear we have gone to very different schools
We had different upbringings

The smoke clings from her lipstick lips
She had just smoked a cigarette

Spoke to me, I’ll cast the dreams
She told me her aspirations

She said you’re consistent with my test
She thought I met her expectations

But blew the smoke into my face
She disregarded my feelings

Should flow yours from the wrestling chair
You should express yourself freely

I told her why that I’ve been there
I shared a personal experience with her

We two talked close til it was late
We had a deep conversation late into the night

And made a pact we’d surely break
We made a promise we knew we wouldn't keep

I wondered why I felt betrayed
I felt let down but wasn't sure why