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Sugarlight

From Los Angeles 1980

Written by Exene Cervenka, John Doe

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Sugarlight

[Verse 1]

Sugarlight, we're addicts

Why do you think we came?

He's pasting gold leeches on my arm

[Verse 2]

We sharpen up our teeth

White sugar, he speaks French

Memorizing torsos

He's open-throated

[Verse 3]

In the corner

Hands arrive at hands

My arm is tied off, waiting

To burn it down

[Chorus]

Sugarlight, sugarlight, I can't believe

Swallowing one bulb after another

In the city of electric light

Sugarlight, sugarlight, I can't believe

Swallowing one bulb after another

In the city of electric light

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]

Sugarlight, sugarlight, I can't believe

Swallowing one bulb after another

In the city of electric light

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"Sugarlight" is a song by X from the album Los Angeles , released in 1980. The song was written by Exene Cervenka, John Doe. It was produced by Ray Manzarek.

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  • John Doe— 189 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Sevie Bates— 38 credits as art direction →
  • Leigh Hall— 24 credits as associate producer →
  • Tom DeSavia— 24 credits as associate producer →
  • Exene Cervenka— 129 credits as songwriter & producer →

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Sugarlight, sugarlight, I can't believe

Swallowing one bulb after another

In the city of electric light

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