The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I tried to tell you, but you just wouldn't hear me
Now it's hard to find the words to explain
You're pushing forward while I'm pushing away
I think it's time we set some rules to this game
And she carries on
She carries on
She carries on, in her own way
Looking for differences while you seek affection
Now I think it's time that we should be friends
Make me your enemy if that makes it easier
For you to finally see it's the end
Then she carries on
She carries on
She carries on, in her own way
Sugar don't you forget me, I'm only asking
Would you take me with you, I'm all alone
Sugar don't you forget me, I'm only asking
Please just take me with you, I'm all alone
Holding me hostage with the motions and tears
Wearing me down until I've lost my resolve
In the morning when I break from these chains
You act surprised, as if our problems were solved
Then she carries on
She carries on
She carries on, in her own way
Pack my bags and set them right by the door
And cross my fingers as I head back inside
I never meant to break your spirit, and sure
There'll be regrets, but first I'll need to survive
And we'll carry on
We'll carry on
We'll carry on, in our own ways
Sugar don't you forget me, I'm only asking
Would you take me with you, I'm all alone
Sugar don't you forget me, I'm only asking
Please just take me with you, I'm all alone
I'm only asking because I'm
Broken and tattered in two
I'm only asking because I'm
Simply enamored with you
I'm only asking because I'm
Broken and tattered in two
I'm only asking because I'm
Simply enamored with you
Sugar don't you forget me, I'm only asking
Would you take me with you, I'm all alone
Sugar don't you forget me, I'm only asking
Please just take me with you, I'm all alone
I'm all alone
I'm all alone
Now it's hard to find the words to explain
You're pushing forward while I'm pushing away
I think it's time we set some rules to this game
And she carries on
She carries on
She carries on, in her own way
Looking for differences while you seek affection
Now I think it's time that we should be friends
Make me your enemy if that makes it easier
For you to finally see it's the end
Then she carries on
She carries on
She carries on, in her own way
Sugar don't you forget me, I'm only asking
Would you take me with you, I'm all alone
Sugar don't you forget me, I'm only asking
Please just take me with you, I'm all alone
Holding me hostage with the motions and tears
Wearing me down until I've lost my resolve
In the morning when I break from these chains
You act surprised, as if our problems were solved
Then she carries on
She carries on
She carries on, in her own way
Pack my bags and set them right by the door
And cross my fingers as I head back inside
I never meant to break your spirit, and sure
There'll be regrets, but first I'll need to survive
And we'll carry on
We'll carry on
We'll carry on, in our own ways
Sugar don't you forget me, I'm only asking
Would you take me with you, I'm all alone
Sugar don't you forget me, I'm only asking
Please just take me with you, I'm all alone
I'm only asking because I'm
Broken and tattered in two
I'm only asking because I'm
Simply enamored with you
I'm only asking because I'm
Broken and tattered in two
I'm only asking because I'm
Simply enamored with you
Sugar don't you forget me, I'm only asking
Would you take me with you, I'm all alone
Sugar don't you forget me, I'm only asking
Please just take me with you, I'm all alone
I'm all alone
I'm all alone
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