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 ba