In “Sugar Man”, the singer points to the title as being the answer to all his problems, or at least a temporary distraction, when he says ‘Won't ya bring back/All those colours to my dreams’ and ‘Sugar Man/You're the answer/That makes my questions disappear’. It sounds like one of the James Bond movie theme songs that would play in the opening credits, such as in Tomorrow Never Dies and The World Is Not Enough.
“Crucify Your Mind” is a slower reggae track chastising you for ‘Giving substance to shadows’ and for convincing yourself ‘You got something to offer’ if you really don’t.
“Hate Street Dialogue” is a strong acoustic number referencing a modern day gold digger who ‘Marry every trick they meet’.
In “I Wonder”, Rodriguez expresses his deep curiosity about his love interest, saying ‘I wonder, how many times you’ve been had, And I wonder, how many dreams have gone bad/ I wonder, how many times you’ve have sex, And I wonder, do you know who’ll be next’.
“Like Janis” mocks clueless ignoramuses who try to buy happiness, singing ‘And you measure for wealth by things you can hold/And you measure for love by the sweet things you’ve told/And you’re living the past of a dream that you’re in/And your selfishness is your cardinal sin’, as well as the seemingly obvious, yet no less poignant line ‘A monkey in silk is a monkey no less’.
For a modern comparison look to folk rock band The Decemberists.
All together, Cold Fact is a timeless folk rock album whose striking lyrics seem to ring especially true in today’s material, never-swallow-your-pride world.
Free Download of "Sugar Man" on label Light In The Attic Records website.
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