Sugar
Thea Gilmore Lyrics


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Would you look at this place
There's a sign on the wall
We are all suddenly free
We don't pull any punches at all
Imagination runs riot
There's a choice of three doors
Tell me what's a pretty girl to do
In a land of metaphors

You can take me home
You can take it on through
You can lay me in your bed
Tell me to say stop when I want you to
But don't you dare
But don't you dare
But don't you dare
Call me sugar

Little baby innocence
With a couple of silent scars
I've got a head with too much sense
And a mouth full of nervous laughs
Well you might get off easy
But I don't dance to your tune
You might think you're putting pressure on me but honey
This is a vacuum

You can take me home
You can take it on through
You can lay me in your bed
Tell me to say stop when I want you to
But don't you dare
But don't you dare
But don't you dare
Call me sugar

Well you can shut up now, I'm talking
I am so sick of your one-line conversation
They say learn to walk before you can run
Maybe you should learn to talk before you injure someone

You can take me home
You can take it on through
You can lay me in your bed
Tell me to say stop when I want you to
But don't you dare
But don't you dare
But don't you dare, don't you dare
Call me sugar

Well you might get off easy
But I don't dance to your tune




You might think you're putting pressure on me but honey
This is a vacuum

Overall Meaning

Thea Gilmore's song "Sugar" conveys a message of empowerment and self-respect, particularly for women. The song begins with a description of a place where people are free to be themselves. However, this openness and freedom is tempered by the use of metaphors, which make it difficult to fully understand the intentions of others. The singer acknowledges that she has been scarred in the past, but she also asserts that she has too much sense to be fooled by someone who tries to manipulate her. She resists being objectified or reduced to a stereotype, and she demands respect from those around her.


The chorus is particularly forceful, as the singer warns her potential partner not to call her "sugar." This term of endearment may seem innocent, but it can also imply a lack of agency or independence. By rejecting this label, the singer asserts her own identity and autonomy. The bridge of the song takes on a more confrontational tone, with the singer stating her frustration with the other person's lack of engagement or consideration. She suggests that they need to learn to communicate better before they can have a true relationship.


Overall, "Sugar" is a powerful statement about personal boundaries, self-respect, and the importance of clear communication in relationships. The use of metaphors and imagery highlights the complexities of human interaction, but ultimately the message is one of strength and self-determination.


Line by Line Meaning

Would you look at this place
Observing the environment


There's a sign on the wall
Noting a sign


We are all suddenly free
Acknowledging newfound freedom


We don't pull any punches at all
Being truthful and blunt


Imagination runs riot
Being imaginative and creative


There's a choice of three doors
Presented with options


Tell me what's a pretty girl to do
Expressing confusion


In a land of metaphors
Metaphorical environment


You can take me home
Offering to go home with someone


You can take it on through
Being willing to continue


You can lay me in your bed
Agreeing to physical intimacy


Tell me to say stop when I want you to
Setting boundaries


But don't you dare
Making a warning


But don't you dare
Repeating warning


But don't you dare
Emphasizing the warning


Call me sugar
Refusing to be called a pet name


Little baby innocence
Innocent appearance


With a couple of silent scars
Hidden emotional damage


I've got a head with too much sense
Being practical and intelligent


And a mouth full of nervous laughs
Nervousness


Well you might get off easy
Warning the other person of consequences


But I don't dance to your tune
Not being controlled by someone else


You might think you're putting pressure on me but honey
Noticing the other person's attempt at control


This is a vacuum
Rejecting the other person's influence


Well you can shut up now, I'm talking
Asserting control over the conversation


I am so sick of your one-line conversation
Expressing annoyance


They say learn to walk before you can run
Phrasing advice


Maybe you should learn to talk before you injure someone
Critiquing the other person's behavior




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Frederick Louis IV Beauregard, James Todd Smith, Jason Edward Krause, Marlon Ray Young, Matthew Shafer, Robert James Ritchie

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