Lyrics of
Sugar Man

Sugar Man by Sixto Rodriguez deals with themes of despair and isolation. It was rediscovered years later, becoming symbolic of how music can cross borders and eras. The song gained further popularity with the documentary Searching for Sugar Man, which unveiled how Rodriguez became famous in South Africa unbeknownst to him.

Sugar Man won't you hurry, cos I'm tired of these scenes
For a blue coin won't you bring back all those colours to my dreams

Silver magic ships you carry - jumpers, coke, sweet 'mary jane'

Sugar Man, met a false friend on a lonely dusty road
Lost my heart, when I found it it had turned to dead black coal

Silver magick ships you carry - jumpers, coke, sweet 'mary jane'

Sugar Man you're the answer that makes my questions disappear
Sugar Man, cos I'm weary of those double games I hear

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