Sugarcube

Yo La Tengo

Another great love song this morning from these legends — one that landed on some of my first home-burned mix CD’s. 90’s indie rock at its best with fuzzed out guitars, bass, drums. But most of all this song just sneaks up on you — those addictive, skate-punk riffs with those lyrics? The devotion and commitment. The lack of snark. The passion and sincerity is overwhelming, like long-lost wedding vows impossible to live up to. ♥️

Whatever you want from me
Whatever you want, I'll do
I'll try to squeeze a drop of blood
From a sugarcube

Try to be more assured
Try to be more right there
Try to be less uptight
Try to be more aware
Whatever you want from me
Is what I want to do for you
Sweeter than a drop of blood
From a sugarcube

And though I like to act the part of being tough
I crumble like a sugarcube, for you

Whatever you want from me
Whatever you want, I'll do
And I will try

Whatever you want from me
Whatever you want, I'll do
I'll try to squeeze a drop of blood
Squeeze a drop of blood from a sugarcube