Sugar Daddy
Thompson Twins · Big Trash [1989]
Been painting your face like a geisha would
Been practising the art of treachery
Little girls learn this at their mothers' knee
Sugar Daddy gonna me you happy
Sugar Daddy gonna make it nice
Sugar Daddy gonna give you candy
But you gonna pay Sugar Daddy's price
Well I know what you want and you know how to get it
Nothin but money gonna make you feel better
I'll buy you a dress and I'll buy you a car
I might even buy you an electric guitar
Sugar Daddy gonna me you happy
Sugar Daddy gonna make it nice
Sugar Daddy gonna give you candy
But you gonna pay Sugar Daddy's price
(Sweet) Oh smile for the camera
(As sugar) Yeah smile for the world
(Sweet) Oh smile....give me your best smile
(As candy) Like a sweet little girl
So don't bother me with all your personal life
And I will ignore your little white lies
And when the fairy falls from the Christmas tree
Don't ever think that you can run to me
Sugar Daddy gonna me you happy
Sugar Daddy gonna make it nice
Sugar Daddy gonna give you candy
But you gonna pay Sugar Daddy's price
Yeah Sugar Daddy gonna make you happy
Sugar Daddy gonna make it right
Sugar Daddy gonna give you candy
But you gonna pay
Yeah, you're gonna pay Sugar Daddy's price
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Sugar Daddy
Released in 1989 on the Thompson Twins' album Big Trash, 'Sugar Daddy' stands as a defining track of the new wave and synth-pop era. The song features the group's signature blend of catchy melodies and electronic instrumentation, showcasing their ability to craft anthemic pop songs that resonated with audiences across the globe. As part of their discography during the late 1980s, the recording exemplifies the polished production style that characterized their work on Big Trash and subsequent releases. The track remains a staple of their catalog, often cited as a prime example of the genre's evolution during that period, capturing the energy and aesthetic of the time through its distinctive sound and memorable hooks.