The song primarily revolves around themes of Derek Miller’s life in reference to the fact that his father was a sugarcane farmer.
[Verse 1]
So, so sleeping on the ground tonight
I couldn't breathe so I had to move east
Sugarcane burns the same
When it touches the heat, when it touches the heat
Hurricane always came, and the season's complete
I was late for December, you were already there
We could tear from the red, but you don't even care
[Pre-Hook]
All the tempted that become so desperate to win
They only talk about redemption plans
All the tempted that become so desperate to win
They only talk about redemption plans
The grass might be greener but you can't even stare
How did the king and the Kennedy fare?
The grass might be greener but you can't even stare
How did the king and the Kennedy fare?
[Hook]
Beware, beware, beware, beware
Beware, beware, beware
[Verse 2]
Knock, knock, getting on your knees tonight
Kicking the boards, doing it right
But the dirt wasn't black when I got to the beach
How could I leave? How could I leave?
Hurricane always came and the season's complete
Yellow hair over there, now I've got to compete
With a bend in the hair and the sun in the air
[Pre-Hook]
All the tempted that become so desperate to win
They only talk about redemption plans
All the tempted that become so desperate to win
They only talk about redemption plans
The grass might be greener but you can't even stare
How did the king and the Kennedy fare?
The grass might be greener but you can't even stare
How did the king and the Kennedy fare?
[Hook]
Beware, beware, beware, beware
Beware, beware, beware, beware
Beware, beware, beware, beware
Beware, beware, beware
Sugarcane was written by Alexis Krauss & Derek Miller.
Sugarcane was produced by Derek Miller.
Sleigh Bells released Sugarcane on Fri Oct 04 2013.
AK: ‘Sugarcane’ is lyrically probably one of my favorite songs.
DM: That’s a personal song. The first lyric is, “So so sleeping on the ground tonight/ I couldn’t breath so I had to move east.” I was born in Pahokee, Florida which is in south Florida in the middle of the state. And I was raised in B...