Maroon 5 want sugar
In their latest single, “Sugar,” Maroon 5 are in love with a sweet girl. They’re trying to convince her to feel the same way.
This week’s Karaoke Korner takes a look at antonyms of words used in the lyrics.
ABOUT MAROON 5
Name: Maroon 5
Nationality: American
Style: Pop, rock
Albums: V (2014), Overexposed (2012), Hands All Over (2010), It Won’t Be Soon Before Long (2007), Songs About Jane (2002)
Label: Interscope
In Brief: This American pop rock band formed in 1994 under the name of Kara’s Flowers. In 2001, the band changed their name to Maroon 5. Their album Songs About Jane was released the following year. The album was an international hit, helped along by the singles “This Love” and “She Will Be Loved.” Since then, Maroon 5 have won many music awards including Best New Artist at the 2005 Grammy Awards and the Favorite Pop/Rock Band at the 2012 American Music Awards. The band’s lead singer, Adam Levine, has been a coach and judge for The Voice USA since 2011. Maroon 5’s latest album, V, was released last August. The album features the popular tracks “Maps,” “Animals” and “Sugar.”
If you like Maroon 5, check out: The Black Eyed Peas, Jason Mraz and Justin Timberlake.
Website: www.maroon5.com
“Sugar”
By Maroon 5
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
I don’t wanna be
Needing your love
I just wanna be
Deep in your love
And it’s killing me
When you’re away, oh baby
‘Cause I really don’t care
Where you are
I just wanna be there
Where you are
And I gotta get one little taste
Chorus
Sugar yes please
Won’t you come
And put it down on me
I’m right here, ‘cause I need
A little love, a little sympathy
Yeah you show me good loving
Make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life
Sugar yes please
Won’t you come
And put it down on me
My broken pieces
You pick them up
Don’t leave me hanging, hanging
Come give me some
When I’m without you, so insecure
You are the one thing, one thing
I’m living for
(Chorus)
I want that red velvet
I want that sugar sweet
Don’t let nobody touch it
Unless that somebody is 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
I don’t gotta be afraid
Don’t give me all that shy
No make-up on, that’s my sugar
(Chorus)
Exercises
Find words in the lyrics that are antonyms of the following words.
1. receive ………………
2. bitter ………………
3. strong ………………
4. certain ………………
Vocabulary
- sympathy (n): friendship and understanding between people who have similar opinions or interests
insecure (adj): not confident about yourself or your relationships with other people
