We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Sugar In The Petrol Tank

from Successor by Anthonie Tonnon

/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

      $1.50 NZD  or more

     

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Classic jewel case - designed by Daniel Blackball to look just like one of the first CDs, complete with a lyric sheet in tiny writing. 

    Includes unlimited streaming of Successor via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 2 days

      $20 NZD or more 

     

  • 12" Vinyl LP
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Classic Black Vinyl, 150 Grams. Includes colour insert with lyric sheet, and download code.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Successor via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    Sold Out

lyrics

Sugar in the petrol tank
there wasn't a lot that could be done
for your Land Rover
it's at peace at the mechanic's
dreaming of Africa

and when you drank from the bitter part of her
your arteries seized
and you were reborn
in the blood and water
that came rushing to free them

now you're wrestling with visions
you see her clothed in the colours of your kingdom
in the gilded portraits that hang
in the restaurants of your countrymen

this city is a test
for the son of a boundless privilege
they shout from cars or
they pretend you don't exist

but she found you
she loved you
for your honour, for your wisdom and
you had to take it out on someone

sugar in the petrol tank
intelligence tells you
the gas becomes a treacle-like substance
that she came up in the hardest suburbs

and you laughed when you pictured the image
broken down on the drawbridge
holding up ships and traffic
all around the river

and all your tantrums, your
giraffes and elephants
your planes and arcade games
she wore a blindfold
now you're kneeling
before her sword and scales

the city is a test
for the son of a boundless privilege
they shout from cars or
they pretend you don't exist

but she found you
she loved you
for your honor, for your wisdom and
you always took it out on someone

so go on and jump
from the highest point
let the army come
to catch your fall in a bed of swan's feathers
and carry you home

or send them off
claim a throne of your own
free under the river to dream of a shop
in the southern suburbs
a place to hang a portrait up

credits

from Successor, released March 6, 2015

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Anthonie Tonnon image

Anthonie Tonnon New Zealand

Anthonie Tonnon is a songwriter and performer based in Whanganui, New Zealand. In recent years, his work has focused on the immersive live shows, A Synthesized Universe and Rail Land. He has released two albums and three EPs, and is releasing the new album, Leave Love Out Of This in July. ... more

contact / help

Contact Anthonie Tonnon

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Redeem code

Report this track or account

If you like Anthonie Tonnon, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Fabiana Palladino stops by to talk about her mesmeric debut LP.
listen now