“Sugar Rush Ride” is an upbeat alternative pop dance song featuring funky guitar riffs and an addictive whistling sound. It tells the story of a boy falling into a fatal yet sweet temptation. The sudden shift in mood after the line “The devil said” and the incorporation of a passage from the traditional Korean pansori Chunhyangga (Come here, let me carry you and play) add an intriguing touch, portraying the devil’s whisper.
Song Credits
- Artist: TXT (Tomorrow X Together)
- Album: The Name Chapter: Temptation
- Released: January 27, 2023
- Length: 3:06
- Label: Big Hit
- Writer: Slow Rabbit, Sofia Kay, Supreme Boi, Moa “Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker, “Hitman” Bang, Salem Ilese, Krysta Youngs, Myah Marie Langston, Ollipop
- Composer: Slow Rabbit
TXT “Sugar Rush Ride” Official MV
TXT “Sugar Rush Ride” Lyrics
Hangul
Yeah, ah-ah-ah-ah
(Ayy) let’s go
생각은 곧 숨을 멈췄어, when you get back
내 다짐 따윈 한순간 풀어 헤쳐져 네겐 (oh-oh, oh, oh)
Come a little closer (oh-oh, oh, oh), 넌 속삭여 (oh-oh, oh, oh)
삼켜버려, the sugar rush (oh-oh, oh, oh)
밤하늘에 향연 (oh-oh, oh, oh), sweet desire (oh-oh, oh, oh)
꿈에 데려가는 침대맡에 liar
I can feel 거부할 수가 없어
달콤한 그 devilish smile
넌 능숙히 잠긴 내 문을 열어
어떡해? 저 별이 보여 (the devil said)
Ha, ha
Gimme, gimme more, gimme, gimme more
Ha, ha
이리 와서 더, 같이 놀자 더 (get away)
Sugar rush-ush, sugar rush-ush-uh, sugar rush-ush, sugar rush-ush, ah
Gimme, gimme more, gimme, gimme more
Sugar rush-ush, sugar rush-ush-uh, sugar rush-ush, sugar rush-ush, ah
이리 와서 더, 업고 놀자 더
You’re so addictive, 내 혈관은 full of sweets
금지된 선들이 희미하게 사라져 가지
빈혈 같은 이 daze 오히려 그게 좋아 난
살갗 아래 모든 세포가 더 예민해져 가 (oh-oh, oh, oh)
Come a little closer (oh-oh, oh, oh), 넌 속삭여 (oh-oh, oh, oh)
삼켜버려, the sugar rush (oh-oh, oh, oh)
밤하늘에 향연 (oh-oh, oh, oh), sweet desire (oh-oh, oh, oh)
꿈에 데려가는 침대맡에 liar
I can feel 거부할 수가 없어
달콤한 그 devilish smile
넌 능숙히 잠긴 내 문을 열어
어떡해? 저 별이 보여 (the devil said)
Ha, ha
Gimme, gimme more, gimme, gimme more
Ha (yeah), ha (oh)
이리 와서 더, 같이 놀자 더 (get away)
Sugar rush-ush, sugar rush-ush-uh, sugar rush-ush, sugar rush-ush, ah (ayy)
Gimme, gimme more, gimme, gimme more
Sugar rush-ush, sugar rush-ush-uh, sugar rush-ush, sugar rush-ush, ah (oh-oh-oh)
이리 와서 더, 업고 놀자 더
나빠 넌, liar, 내게 너 뭘 한 거야, sugar? (Oh, yeah)
Gimme, gimme more, gimme, gimme more (ooh-ooh-ooh)
나쁜 건 나야, 알아, 못된 desire, sugar
Gimme, gimme more, gimme, gimme more
나빠 넌, liar, 내게 너 뭘 한 거야, sugar?
Romanized
Saenggageun got sumeul meomchweosseo
When you get back
Nae dajim ttawin hansungan pureo hechyeojyeo
Negen
“Come a little closer”
Neon soksagyeo
“Samkyeobeoryeo the sugar rush”
Bamhaneure hyangyeon
Sweet desire
Kkume deryeoganeun chimdaemate liar
I can feel geobuhal suga eopseo
Dalkomhan geu devilish smile
Neon neungsukhi jamgin nae muneul yeoreo
Eotteokhae jeo byeori boyeo
The devil said
Gimme gimme more
Gimme gimme more
Iri waseo deo
Gachi nolja deo
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush-uh
Gimme gimme more
Gimme gimme more
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush-uh
Iri waseo deo
Eopgo nolja deo
You’re so addictive
Nae hyeolgwaneun full of sweets
Geumjidwen seondeuri himihage
Sarajyeo gaji
Binhyeol gateun i daze
Ohiryeo geuge joa nan
Salgat arae modeun sepoga deo
Yeminhaejyeo ga
“Come a little closer”
Neon soksagyeo
“Samkyeobeoryeo the sugar rush”
Bamhaneure hyangyeon
Sweet desire
Kkume deryeoganeun chimdaemate liar
I can feel geobuhal suga eopseo
Dalkomhan geu devilish smile
Neon neungsukhi jamgin nae muneul yeoreo
Eotteokhae jeo byeori boyeo
The devil said
Gimme gimme more
Gimme gimme more
Iri waseo deo
Gachi nolja deo
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush-uh
Gimme gimme more
Gimme gimme more
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush-uh
Iri waseo deo
Eopgo nolja deo
Nappa neon liar naege neo mweol han geoya sugar
Gimme gimme more
Gimme gimme more
Nappeun geon naya
Ara mottwen desire sugar
Gimme gimme more
Gimme gimme more
Nappa neon liar naege
Neo mweol han geoya sugar
Translation
The thoughts soon stopped breathing
When you get back
My determination comes instantly undone
For you
“Come a little closer”
You whisper
“Swallow the sugar rush”
Feast up in the night sky
Sweet desire
Taking me into the dream, the liar on the bedside
I can feel it I can’t resist it
That sweet devilish smile
You open my locked door so easily
Oh my, I see the stars
The devil said
Gimme gimme more
Gimme gimme more
Come here (more)
Let’s play (more)
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush-uh
Gimme gimme more
Gimme gimme more
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush-uh
Come here (more)
Let’s play (more)
You’re so addictive
My veins full of sweets
The forbidden lines slowly
Fade away
This daze like anemia
But I prefer it that way
Every cell under my skin
Becomes more sensitive
“Come a little closer”
You whisper
“Swallow the sugar rush”
Feast up in the night sky
Sweet desire
Taking me into the dream, the liar on the bedside
I can feel it I can’t resist it
That sweet devilish smile
You open my locked door so easily
Oh my, I see the stars
The devil said
Gimme gimme more
Gimme gimme more
Come here (more)
Let’s play (more)
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush-uh
Gimme gimme more
Gimme gimme more
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush
Sugar rush-ush-uh
Come here (more)
Let’s play (more)
You’re bad, you liar, what did you do to me, sugar
Gimme gimme more
Gimme gimme more
It’s me who’s bad
I know this bad desire sugar
Gimme gimme more
Gimme gimme more
You’re bad, you liar
What did you do to me, sugar
TXT “Sugar Rush Ride” Meaning
“Sugar Rush Ride” delves into the seductive yet deceptive nature of temptation, portraying a boy who is lured by the devil’s sweet promises. The song serves as a metaphor for the struggles of growing up, where the desire for freedom and pleasure can lead to unforeseen consequences. At first, the boy hesitates, trying to resist, but as the song progresses, he gives in to the allure of temptation, only to later realize he has been deceived.
The lyrics capture the fleeting ecstasy of indulgence, emphasizing the duality of temptation, both thrilling and dangerous. The music video reinforces this theme by placing the members in a Neverland-like paradise, symbolizing youthful innocence. Ultimately, they walk away, signifying their return to reality. Through mesmerizing choreography, dreamlike aesthetics, and a gradual shift from light to dark imagery, TXT illustrates the bittersweet journey of growing up. Innocence fades, desires intensify, and self-awareness emerges.