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'm hurting, baby, I'm broken down
I need your loving, loving, I need it now
When I'm without you, I'm something weak
You got me begging, begging, I'm on my knees, yeah (hey)
I don't wanna be needing your love (hey)
I just wanna be deep in your love (hey)
And it's killing me when you're away
Ooh, baby
'Cause I really don't care where you are (hey)
I just wanna be there where you are (hey)
And I gotta get one little taste
Your sugar
Yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me?
I'm right here, 'cause I need
Little love, a little sympathy
Yeah, you show me good loving, make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life
Your sugar
Yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me? (Ay)
My broken pieces, you pick them up
Don't leave me hanging, hanging
Come give me some
When I'm without ya, I'm so insecure
You are the one thing
The one thing, I'm living for (hey)
I don't wanna be needing your love (hey)
I just wanna be deep in your love (hey)
And it's killing me when you're away
Ooh, baby (baby)
'Cause I really don't care where you are (hey)
I just wanna be there where you are
And I gotta get one little taste
Your sugar
Yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me?
I'm right here, 'cause I need
Little love, a little sympathy
Yeah, you show me good loving, make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life
Your sugar (your sugar)
Yes, please (yes please)
Won't you come and put it down on me?
Yeah
I want that red velvet
I want that sugar sweet
Don't let nobody touch it unless that somebody's me
I gotta be a man
There ain't no other way
'Cause girl you're hotter than a Southern California day
I don't wanna play no games
You don't gotta be afraid
Don't give me all that shy shit
No make up on, that's my
Sugar
Yes, please (please)
Won't you come and put it down on me? (Down on me)
I'm right here (right here)
'Cause I need ('cause I need)
Little love, a little sympathy (so baby)
Yeah, you show me good loving
Make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life (yeah)
Your sugar (sugar)
Yes, please (yes, please)
Won't you come and put it down on me? (Down on me)
Your sugar
Yes, please (woo)
Won't you come and put it down on me? (Down on me)
I'm right here (right here)
'Cause I need ('cause I need)
Little love, a little sympathy
Yeah, you show me good loving
Make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life
Your sugar (your sugar)
Yes, please (yes, please)
Won't you come and put it down on me?
Down on me, down on me
Ooh
I need your loving, loving, I need it now
When I'm without you, I'm something weak
You got me begging, begging, I'm on my knees, yeah (hey)
I don't wanna be needing your love (hey)
I just wanna be deep in your love (hey)
And it's killing me when you're away
Ooh, baby
'Cause I really don't care where you are (hey)
I just wanna be there where you are (hey)
And I gotta get one little taste
Your sugar
Yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me?
I'm right here, 'cause I need
Little love, a little sympathy
Yeah, you show me good loving, make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life
Your sugar
Yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me? (Ay)
My broken pieces, you pick them up
Don't leave me hanging, hanging
Come give me some
When I'm without ya, I'm so insecure
You are the one thing
The one thing, I'm living for (hey)
I don't wanna be needing your love (hey)
I just wanna be deep in your love (hey)
And it's killing me when you're away
Ooh, baby (baby)
'Cause I really don't care where you are (hey)
I just wanna be there where you are
And I gotta get one little taste
Your sugar
Yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me?
I'm right here, 'cause I need
Little love, a little sympathy
Yeah, you show me good loving, make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life
Your sugar (your sugar)
Yes, please (yes please)
Won't you come and put it down on me?
Yeah
I want that red velvet
I want that sugar sweet
Don't let nobody touch it unless that somebody's me
I gotta be a man
There ain't no other way
'Cause girl you're hotter than a Southern California day
I don't wanna play no games
You don't gotta be afraid
Don't give me all that shy shit
No make up on, that's my
Sugar
Yes, please (please)
Won't you come and put it down on me? (Down on me)
I'm right here (right here)
'Cause I need ('cause I need)
Little love, a little sympathy (so baby)
Yeah, you show me good loving
Make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life (yeah)
Your sugar (sugar)
Yes, please (yes, please)
Won't you come and put it down on me? (Down on me)
Your sugar
Yes, please (woo)
Won't you come and put it down on me? (Down on me)
I'm right here (right here)
'Cause I need ('cause I need)
Little love, a little sympathy
Yeah, you show me good loving
Make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life
Your sugar (your sugar)
Yes, please (yes, please)
Won't you come and put it down on me?
Down on me, down on me
Ooh
Lyrics submitted by LyricGod2080
Sugar Lyrics as written by Jacob Hindlin Adam Levine
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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