Sugarlight
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Sugarlight, we're addicts
Why do you think we came
He's pasting gold leaches
(On my arm)
We sharpen up our teeth
White sugar
He speaks French
Memorizing torsos
He's open throated
In the corner
Hands arrive at hands
My arm is tied off waiting
To burn it down
(Sugarlight, sugarlight)
(I can't believe)
Swallowing one bulb after another
In the (city of electric light)
(Sugarlight, sugarlight)
(I can't believe)
Swallowing one bulb after another
In the (city of electric light)
(Sugarlight, sugarlight)
(I can't believe)
Swallowing one bulb after another
In the (city of electric light)
(Sugarlight, sugarlight)
(I can't believe)




Swallowing one bulb after another
In the (city of electric light)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of X's song Sugarlight are complex and intriguing. The opening line, "Sugarlight, we're addicts, why do you think we came?" immediately sets a somber tone for the song. It suggests that the characters in the song are aware they have a problem and are fully aware of the circumstances that led them to become addicts.


The following lines "He's pasting gold leaches (On my arm) We sharpen up our teeth" describe the ritualistic nature of drug use, known to addicts as "chasing the dragon". They are images of a typical drug addict, being injected with a needle and using their teeth to sharpen it, preparing for the next high.


The phrase "White sugar, he speaks French, memorizing torsos, he's open throated, in the corner" describe the singer's obsession with their dealer. The use of the phrase "White sugar" refers to cocaine, and the dealer is portrayed through their language and body language to be sophisticated and alluring.


Overall, the lyrics in this song are raw and honest. They paint a complex picture of addiction, highlighting the highs and the lows, the ritualistic nature of drug use, and the deep-rooted relationship between addicts and their dealers.


Line by Line Meaning

Sugarlight, we're addicts
We're hooked on something sweet and good, like a bright light.


Why do you think we came
We sought out the sweetness, and now we're here.


He's pasting gold leaches (On my arm)
He's putting something precious and shining on me - perhaps the sugar we crave like gold.


We sharpen up our teeth
We're preparing ourselves to go after the sweet, like predators.


White sugar
We're after something innocent and pure seeming, like sugar.


He speaks French
The man we follow is cultured and sophisticated.


Memorizing torsos
We're fixated on bodies - perhaps on the bodies of those offering us the sugar.


He's open throated
The man leading us is receptive and welcoming to others like us seeking out the sugar.


In the corner
We're huddled together, not out in the open or in plain sight.


Hands arrive at hands
We're joining up together, maybe exchanging the sugar between us.


My arm is tied off waiting
I'm ready and eager to get my fix, maybe even impatience is setting in.


To burn it down
We're willing to destroy ourselves for the sugar, to consume it in as much abundance as possible.


(Sugarlight, sugarlight)
We're in pursuit of that bright thing that makes us feel good.


(I can't believe)
We might be starting to worry or doubt what it is we're after.


Swallowing one bulb after another
We're gulping down the sweet, and craving more like our bodies are thirsty.


In the (city of electric light)
We're consuming in a place that's bright, perhaps a metaphor for a city, an experience or a state of mind where everything feels electric.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Exene Cervenka, John Doe

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