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Tyler, The Creator, Sugar On My Tongue: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 69 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]In the 69th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Sugar On My Tongue” by Tyler, The Creator

Ah, bring on Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥! Wait – it is not usually hot at midnight! Well, it is steaming hot 🥵 at midnight when it comes to this naughty, innuendo-laden, and sex-laden column featuring songs intended for nighttime. These risqué, unapologetic records often raise eyebrows and temperature alike. In the 69th edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind Sugar On My Tongueby Tyler, The Creator.

Tyler, The Creator, Don't Tap The Glass [📷: Columbia]“Like sugar on my tongue, tongue, tongue / Your body is so sweet, sweet, sweet,” Tyler, The Creator (Tyler Okonma) sings in the first verse of “Sugar On My Tongue.” He continues, “Invite me if you come, come, come /… It’s all I want to eat, eat, eat.” Gah-day-um, T! “Sugar On My Tongue” is the second track from the rapper/singer/producer’s surprise 2025 album, DON’T TAP THE GLASS. “Sugar” is one of the most fun moments, filled with energy… and sex… The drum run sets the tone in the intro.  The beat is hard-hitting, while the backdrop is set in a minor key. Another pro regarding the musical accompaniment is the colorful, striking synths.

Midnight Heat (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Natan from Pexels; Aristal Branson from Pixabay]Tyler, The Creator infuses plenty of personality into his melodic rap performance. Case in point: “Tell the bitches that you know / What you heard about me?” “Sugar” thrives thanks to tuneful melodies and Tyler’s memorable, sexually charged bars. Among the naughtiest lyrics are the titillating, “I got a brush, give me your walls and I’ll paint, uh-huh / Don’t need no air, I stay down there ‘til I faint.” Also, the double entendre on the bridge shines: “You wanna get me up and never be locked in?” The chorus is infectious – sugary sweet:

“Like sugar on my tongue

Can I steal that from you?

Like sugar on my tongue

Can I steal before I go?”

Ultimately, “Sugar On My Tongue” is a naughty little bop from Tyler, The Creator, who never seems to have a shortage of creativity.

 

Tyler, The Creator » DON’T TAP THE GLASS » Columbia » 2025
Tyler, The Creator, Sugar On My Tongue: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 69 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]

 


the musical hype

The Musical Hype (he/him) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education and music theory/composition, respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Music and writing are two of the most important parts of his life.