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"Sugar" (CD single)
Common Sense Media says
Rap song uses candy metaphor to get graphic about sex.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that although this song starts out innocently enough, with the artist describing how he loves to kiss his lady, it goes progressively downhill, ending with some not-so-subtle descriptions of the other sexual activities they engage in.
What's the story?
Known for churning out dance-oriented rap tracks, club-fave Flo Rida is back with another one: SUGAR, a song about a guy who can't get enough of his girl's kissable, "candy"-like lips. As the tune goes on, however, we learn that Flo Rida's girl uses her lips for a lot more than kissing, with the rapper giving graphic descriptions of oral sex between the two. These lyrics led the record company to slap a parental advisory sticker on the song (as well as the full-length album on which it appears, entitled R.O.O.T.S.).
Is it any good?
In a club, where one danceable, similar-sounding song melts into the next, "Sugar" surely fits in. While the track's synthesizer-heavy beats and Flo Rida's delivery are appealing enough for dancing, they don't make for a particularly exceptional song that transcends others on the scene. The tune's been-there, done-that theme of graphic sex knocks it further down the originality index.
What families can talk about
Families can refer to our "Talk to Kids About Music Lyrics" article to guide their discussions about lyrics like these. How can you tell when you're giving TMI to your kids about the meaning behind mature lyrics? Our article helps you figure it out.
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Good for dace class
I love it my sister does too she listens to it for dance academy and it is fine
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This Candy Got YOU Sprung (Catchy!)
Very catchy, but SO much sexy talk... Not for many kids
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It's ok
It's ok at first but after you hear it too many times it really gets annoying. Maybe it's because there isn't one person on this planet that could understand what flo rida says if there life depended on it..
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IFFY
Common Sense is right. I always thought it was just this catchy song about relationships and stuff but I always had a feeling it was a litte Iffy. It's VERY catchy though but I could go without listening to it. 15+ I would say.
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Has the same premise as Wayne's "Lollipop"
Comparing sex to candy (or the other way around)seems to be a popular theme w/ rappers. I absolutley could not get enough of this song, it is extremely catchy with an incredible hook and rough, metaphorical lyrics from Flo.
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Not Inapropriate
A little bit of sex but still. Can't wait for roots.
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