In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Don't say morning's come
Don't say it's up to me
If I could take 25 minutes
Out of the record books
Sugar, bring me sugar
Bobby's collecting bees
and hammers, he used one on me
Cold war with little boys
Get in with a bubble gum trade and
Sugar, bring me sugar, well
I know the robins bring
Bring me many things but
Sugar, just bring me sugar, yeah
As far as I can see him
I've been gone for miles now
And you know, and I know
I don't know me very well
And I know, and you know
If they found me out
Just wait, you just, you just watch what they do
Sweet boy when they find you out
Tell me what you think they'll do
Pretty thing, you gonna leave?
Tell me what you think they'll do
When they find you out
When they find you out
Find out, you're just a pussy
My sweet boy
My sugar, hey, sugar
And all the robins bring
Bring me many things but sugar
Bring sugar, yes
And all the robins bring
Bring many things
My sugar
Bring me sugar
Oh they did it to you
Oh my God, my sweet boy
Don't say it's up to me
If I could take 25 minutes
Out of the record books
Sugar, bring me sugar
Bobby's collecting bees
and hammers, he used one on me
Cold war with little boys
Get in with a bubble gum trade and
Sugar, bring me sugar, well
I know the robins bring
Bring me many things but
Sugar, just bring me sugar, yeah
As far as I can see him
I've been gone for miles now
And you know, and I know
I don't know me very well
And I know, and you know
If they found me out
Just wait, you just, you just watch what they do
Sweet boy when they find you out
Tell me what you think they'll do
Pretty thing, you gonna leave?
Tell me what you think they'll do
When they find you out
When they find you out
Find out, you're just a pussy
My sweet boy
My sugar, hey, sugar
And all the robins bring
Bring me many things but sugar
Bring sugar, yes
And all the robins bring
Bring many things
My sugar
Bring me sugar
Oh they did it to you
Oh my God, my sweet boy
Lyrics submitted by merchantpierce
Sugar Lyrics as written by Myra Ellen Amos
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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