No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature
The Guess Who
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Lonely feeling deep inside Find a corner where I can hide Silent footsteps crowding me Sudden darkness but I can see No sugar tonight in my coffee No sugar tonight in my tea No sugar to stand beside me No sugar to run with me (Dat'n-doo-dow-dow-dat'n-doo-dow) (Dat'n-doo-dow-dow-dat'n-doo-dow) (Dat'n-doo-dow-dow-dat'n-doo-dow) (Dat'n-doo-dow-dow-dat'n-doo-dow) In the silence of her mind Quiet movements where I can find Grabbing for me with her eyes Now I'm falling from her skies No sugar tonight in my coffee No sugar tonight in my tea No sugar to stand beside me No sugar to run with me (Dat'n-doo-dow-dow-dat'n-doo-dow) (Dat'n-doo-dow-dow-dat'n-doo-dow) (Dat'n-doo-dow-dow-dat'n-doo-dow) (Dat'n-doo-dow-dow-dat'n-doo-dow) Jocko says yes, and I believe him When we talk about the things I say She hasn't got the faith or the guts to leave him When they're standing in each other's way You're tripping back now to places you've been to You wonder what you're gonna find You know you've been wrong but it won't be long Before you leave 'em all far behind 'Cause it's the new Mother Nature taking over It's the new splendid lady come to call It's the new Mother Nature taking over She's gettin' us all She's gettin' us all Jocko said no, when I came back last time It's looking like I lost a friend No use callin' 'cause the sky is fallin' And I'm getting pretty near the end A smoke-filled room in a corner basement The situation must be right A bag of goodies and a bottle of wine We're gonna get it on right tonight 'Cause it's the new Mother Nature taking over It's the new splendid lady come to call It's the new Mother Nature taking over She's gettin' us all She's getting' us all (Lonely feelin') Jocko says yes and I believe him (Deep inside) when we talk about the things I say (Find a corner) she hasn't got the faith or the guts to leave him (Where I can hide)when they're standin' in each other's way (Silent footsteps) you're driven back now to places you've been to (Crowdin' me) you're wonderin' what you're gonna find (Sudden darkness) you know you've been wrong and it won't be long (But I can see) before you leave 'em all far behind 'Cause it's the new Mother Nature takin' over It's the new splendid lady come to call It's the new Mother Nature takin' over She's gettin' us all, yeah, she's gettin' us all Da-un-do-dow dow, da-un-do-dow (Mother Nature) Da-un-do-dow dow, da-un-do-dow (nature) Da-un-do-dow dow, da-un-do-dow (sugar) Da-un-do-dow dow, da-un-do-dow (sugar) Da-un-do-dow dow, da-un-do-dow (sugar) Da-un-do-dow dow, da-un-do-dow (nature) Da-un-do-dow dow, da-un-do-dow
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Written by: Burton Cummings, Randy Bachmann
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature" was included in "The Guess Who's" album "American Woman," which was released in 1970.
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Chart PositionIt reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States together with another song "American Woman," making a two-sided chart topper.
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Song CreditsThe song credits go to the band's guitarist Randy Bachman, who penned both "No Sugar Tonight" and "New Mother Nature".
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Inspiration Behind the Song"No Sugar Tonight" was inspired by an incident where Bachman was walking in a dangerous neighborhood and was threatened by a group of tough gang members. A car with a dog and a woman pulled up, causing the gang to retreat. Grateful, Bachman promised the woman he would immortalize her in a song.
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Song's Meaning"New Mother Nature" part of the song alludes to a new order, hinting at the cultural shifts happening during the late 60s and early 70s.
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Song CompositionThe song is unique in its blend of two separate songs. "No Sugar Tonight" is a more straightforward rock tune, while "New Mother Nature" has a psychedelic touch to it.
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Album's PopularityThe album "American Woman" became the first LP by a Canadian band to hit #1 on the Billboard 200 charts in the USA.
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Dispute Over the SongThere had been some dispute over the song between Burton Cummings (the band’s lead singer) and Bachman regarding who initially came up with the song’s concept. Cummings claimed that he had written more lines to the original song than Bachman, causing some tension within the band.
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Song's VersionsThere are two versions of the song, with one featuring "No Sugar Tonight" first and the other starting with "New Mother Nature". The version with "No Sugar Tonight" first is more commonly recognized due to its popularity on the radio.
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Song LengthThe song lasts approximately 4 minutes and 52 seconds, longer than most popular radio edits of the era.
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