Music and lyrics "Sugar" has been described as "a spazzy, jazz-spattered noise rock freak-out". The song features rapped verses from lead singer Serj Tankian, along with death metal growls and shrieks, the latter two being signatures of the band's early sound. The verses of the song feature guitarist Daron Malakian on backing vocals.
Ja genau in meine Tasche. Mein Mädchen, sie schlägt manchmal nach mir. Dann trete ich sie einfach und dann geht's ihr (wieder) gut, ja, gut (Sugar) Die Leute jagen mich. Versuchen, mein Gesicht auf den Boden zu drücken. Was sie alle wirklich wollen, ist mir mein verdammtes Gehirn rauszusaugen.
Songfacts®: This "Sugar" is anything but sweet. It's a manic track with a largely inscrutable lyric; lead singer Serj Tankian, who wrote the words, was influenced by writers like Charles Bukowski, who would favor the unconventional. We hear about "kombucha mushroom people," and get these startling lines:
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