I've seen you

all skin and bone

eyes grey as stone

heart good as gold

you think nothing cold

and I've listened to you

when you go out

you sing and shout

you say alright

and that's alright

sugar sweet



Come and see just what's outside

who's told the truth and who has lied

take you in, into their arms

hold you back and hold you down

hold you back and hold you down



sugar, sugar sweet

saccharine to the bitterness you'll meet

sugar, sugar sweet



you say words that don't mean a thing

but this world turns with the touches you bring

take it in, into your hands

throw it back and throw it down



money maker always rattles his shaker

if there's a giver he's always a taker

take you in, into his arms

and hold you back



sugar, sugar sweet

saccharine to the bitterness you'll meet

sugar, sugar sweet



don't hold it back

hold it back

don't hold it back

hold you back

don't hold it back

sugar, sugar sweet

don't hold it back

sugar, sugar sweet

don't hold it back