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Mika – Lollipop Lyrics 14 years ago
I've read all the interpretations and basically agree with them.
However, I have a problem with the grammar of the lyrics. Maybe it's a language problem on my part.
The catchy phrase goes:

Sucking too hard on your lollipop,
Or love's gonna get you down.

Now I'm not a native english-speaking person, but I can't really see how these two lines fit together, which is why it was also impossible for me to figure out the lyrics by listening to the song (using natural language recognition patterns).
Reading the other comments, most people regard it as

Don't suck too hard on your lollipop,
Or love's gonna get you down

Which would make a lot more sense grammar-wise in my opinion.
And it also wouldn't change the rhythm, so why is he using the gerund "sucking"?


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