Some say that love is sweet as a rose,
Some say it's honey and the bee,
Well sit right down and let me tell you
What my love is to me.

"Candy"
I call my sugar "Candy"
Because I'm sweet on "Candy"
And "Candy" is sweet on me

He/She understands me,
My understanding "Candy"
And "Candy"'s always handy
When I need sympathy
I wish that there were four of him/her
So I could love much more of him/her

He/She has taken my complete heart,
Got a sweet tooth for my sweetheart
"Candy"
Its gonna be just dandy
The day I take my "Candy"
And make him mine all mine
Mine

Overall Meaning

The song "Candy" by Lee Morgan is a classic jazz song that has been covered by many artists since its release in 1957. At its core, the song is about love and how the singer views their significant other as the sweetest thing in their life. The song starts off by acknowledging common comparisons made between love and sweet things like roses and honey. However, the singer goes on to say that their love is like candy and that they call their significant other "Candy" because they are sweet on them and they are sweet on the singer in return.

The singer then goes on to talk about how well they and their significant other understand each other. They describe their partner as being "always handy" when they need sympathy, indicating a strong level of emotional support between the two. The singer even expresses a desire for there to be four of their significant other so they could love more of them. The song ends with the singer expressing their desire to make Candy theirs.

Line by Line Meaning

Some say that love is sweet as a rose,
Some believe that love is beautiful and can bring happiness and joy just like the beauty of a rose flower.

Some say it's honey and the bee,
Some think love is the connection between the bee and the honey they produce; a natural attraction and dependency on each other.

Well sit right down and let me tell you
Let me take a moment to explain my perspective on love.

What my love is to me.
My opinion on love and what it means to me personally.

"Candy"
The nickname I call my beloved.

I call my sugar "Candy"
I lovingly refer to my partner as "Candy" because he/she is sweet to me like candy.

Because I'm sweet on "Candy"
I love "Candy" a lot and have strong feelings of affection for him/her.

And "Candy" is sweet on me
My feelings are reciprocated and my beloved also loves me with the same intensity.

He/She understands me,
"Candy" knows and understands me well.

My understanding "Candy"
My partner is compassionate, empathetic and understands me well.

And "Candy"'s always handy
My partner is always available for me, supportive and dependable.

When I need sympathy
When I am feeling down or need some emotional support, "Candy" is there for me.

I wish that there were four of him/her
I love "Candy" so much that I wish there were more of him/her so I could experience more love and affection.

So I could love much more of him/her
I want to love and cherish my partner more fully and deeply.

He/She has taken my complete heart,
"Candy" has captured and won my entire heart and affection.

Got a sweet tooth for my sweetheart
I have a strong desire and craving for my beloved because of the intense love and attraction I feel for him/her.

"Candy"
"Candy" is still the special nickname and symbol of my love for my partner.

Its gonna be just dandy
It will be wonderful and blissful when everything falls perfectly in place.

The day I take my "Candy"
The day I officially become one with my beloved partner.

And make him mine all mine
When I finally possess and have my beloved partner all to myself, it will bring me immense joy and happiness.

just now