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X
Los Angeles
Sugarlight

TRACK

Sugarlight

Release date: 26th April 1980

From Los Angeles

About This Track

"Sugarlight" is a track by X, from the album Los Angeles , released 26th April 1980. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

X

Lyrics

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

Sugarlight, sugarlight, I can't believe

Swallowing one bulb after another

In the city of electric light

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Track details

From Los Angeles

1980

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Album

Release year

1980

—Sugarlight
—Johny Hit and Run Paulene
—Nausea
—Your Phone's Off the Hook, But You're Not
—Sex and Dying in High Society
—Cyrano de Berger's Back (Rehearsal Version) (Bonus Track)
—Los Angeles
—The Unheard Music
—The World's a Mess; It's in My Kiss
—Adult Books (Dangerhouse Rough Mix) (Bonus Track)
—I'm Coming Over (Demo Version) (Bonus Track)
—Delta 88 (Demo Version) (Bonus Track)
—Los Angeles (Dangerhouse Version) (Bonus Track)

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Exene Cervenka, John Doe
Producer: Ray Manzarek
Engineer: Norm Graichen, Rick Perrotta
Bass: John Doe
Drums: D.J. Bonebrake
Guitar: Billy Zoom
Additional Mastering: Daniele Delfitto
Additional Production: Gary Stewart (Production Coordinator), John Doe
Art Direction: Sevie Bates
Associate Producer: Leigh Hall, Tom DeSavia
Background Vocals: Exene Cervenka
Coordinator: Shawn Amos
Engineered At: Golden Sound Studios
Graphic Design: Frank Gargani, J. Ruby Productions, Inc.
Lacquer Cut At: Allan Zentz Mastering
Lacquer Cut Engineer: Chris Bellman
Lead Vocals: John Doe
Liner Notes: Kristine McKenna
Manufacturer: Tembo Manufacturing Co.
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman
Mixing Engineer: Norm Graichen, Rick Perrotta
Photography: Frank Gargani, Gary Leonard (Photographer)
Produced At: Golden Sound Studios
Project Coordinator: Jo Motta
Recording Engineer: Norm Graichen, Rick Perrotta
Remastering Engineer: Bill Inglot, Dan Hersch, DigiPrep