Sugar On My Tongue – English Lyrics

• By: Tyler, The Creator
• Album: DON'T TAP THE GLASS

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a fun and immersive experience, and "Sugar On My Tongue" by Tyler, The Creator offers a unique opportunity to dive into modern, playful English slang and double entendres. The song's clever wordplay around the central theme of desire makes it an interesting study in metaphorical language. Its infectious mix of funk, electro-hop, and R&B creates a vibrant soundscape that's both nostalgic and fresh, making the learning process enjoyable and memorable.

[English]

Ah-ah-ah-ah (eh, eh)

Ah-ah-ah-ah (eh, eh)

Ah-ah-ah-ah (eh, eh)

Ah-ah-ah-ah

Like sugar on my tongue, tongue, tongue

Your body is so sweet, sweet, sweet

Invite me if you come, come, come (come, come, come)

It's all I want to eat, eat, eat

Tell your mama (tell 'em, boy)

Tell your daddy (tell 'em, boy)

Tell the bitches that you know

What you heard about me? (Uh-huh)

Tell your mama (tell your mama)

Tell your daddy (tell your daddy)

Tell the world (uh)

Tell the world

Like sugar on my tongue

Cannot stay away from you

Like sugar on my tongue

Cannot stay away from you

Are you from Mars? Make your arms and legs shake, uh-huh

Give me that slice of cream, is it your birthday? Uh-huh

I got a brush, give me your wallet, I'll pay, uh-huh

Don't need no air, I stay down there 'til I fade (girl, I'm dead)

Tell your mama (tell 'em, boy, tell your mama, uh)

Tell your daddy (tell 'em, boy, tell your daddy, uh)

Tell your mama (tell your mama)

Tell your daddy (tell your daddy)

Tell the world (uh-uh, whoa)

Like sugar on my tongue

Cannot stay away from you (oh)

Like sugar on my tongue

Can I steal that before I go?

You wanna hit me up? You wanna be my friend?

You wanna get me up, you ain't gotta do nothing

I wanna take you down, you wanna be my thing (ah, ah, ah, ah)

Oh no, no, no, no (ah, ah, ah, ah, take me down, yeah)

Oh-whoa, oh-oh (ha, ha, ha, eat you up)

Oh-whoa, oh-oh (ha, ha, girl, I'll eat you up, ha)

Oh-whoa, oh-oh-oh (ha, ha, I'll eat you up, ha)

Oh-whoa, oh-oh

Huh, lemme just taste it (can I eat you up?)

Ain't gotta cuff from nothing (eat you up, yeah, yeah)

I promise, I'll take you out on a date

Just trust me (eat you up)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sugar /ˈʃʊɡər/ A1	noun - A sweet crystalline substance used as a sweetener.
tongue /tʌŋ/ A1	noun - The fleshy muscular organ in the mouth, used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and articulating speech.
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - Having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not sour, salty, or bitter.
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - The physical structure of a person or animal, including the bones, flesh, and organs.
eat /iːt/ A1	verb - Put food into the mouth and chew and swallow it.
tell /tɛl/ A1	verb - Communicate information, facts, or news to someone in spoken or written words.
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - The earth, together with all of its countries and peoples.
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - Remain in the same place or position.
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2	verb - Tremble or vibrate; move quickly to and fro.
slice /slaɪs/ B1	noun - A thin, broad piece of food cut from a larger portion. verb - Cut (something) into slices.
cream /kriːm/ A2	noun - A thick, yellowish-white fatty liquid taken from the top of milk.
wallet /ˈwɒlɪt/ A2	noun - A small flat folding case, typically leather or plastic, for holding banknotes, credit cards, and other personal items.
pay /peɪ/ A1	verb - Give money to someone for goods or services.
fade /feɪd/ B2	verb - Gradually grow faint and disappear.
steal /stiːl/ B1	verb - Take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it.
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations.
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1	verb - Assure someone that one will definitely do, give, or arrange something; undertake or declare that something will happen. noun - A declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that a particular thing will happen.
trust /trʌst/ B1	verb - Believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. noun - Firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.
date /deɪt/ A2	noun - A social or romantic appointment or engagement. noun - A particular day specified by number and month. verb - Ascertain the date of; assign a date to.
taste /teɪst/ A2	verb - Perceive the flavor of (something) in the mouth. noun - The sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance.