ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER
(G. Stefani, T. Dumont)
from the album Return of Saturn

The title of the album was taken from a line in this song. First played live on July 26, 2000.

Oh yes  I'm guilty
For leasing myself out 
Not ready to go up for sale 
Can't seem to give it up
Stubborn, so selfish 
I'm showing off the worst in me 

The return of Saturn 
Assessing my life 
Second guessing...

I'm full of artificial sweetener 
My heart's been deceitful 
It's all artificial sweetener 
I'm faking  I love you's 
You're forcing me to 

You really deserve love 
I want to love you 
But I can't seem to find myself 
My wilting effort 
Our progress report 
I'm only sure that I'm not sure

I shudder to be honest 
Who's behind it all now ?
Who's the author ?

I'm full of artificial sweetener 
My heart's been deceitful 
It's all artificial sweetener 
I'm faking I love you's 
You're forcing me to 

Re-read, re-write, re-do, undo
I'm stuck on this page 
I was born two weeks late
Is that why I hesitate?
I'm on the fence 
Push me off it
I want to be on your side now 
And keep a promise 

I'm full of artificial sweetener 
My heart's been deceitful 
It's all artificial sweetener 
My heart's been deceitful 
I'm faking I love you's 
You're forcing me to