Candies (キャンディーズ) was a famous Japanese idol group formed in 1973, their fi… Read Full Bio ↴Candies (キャンディーズ) was a famous Japanese idol group formed in 1973, their first single being "あなたに夢中" (Anata ni Muchu). Candies was composed of three girls: Ran Ito (伊藤蘭) called Ran, Yoshiko Tanaka (田中好子) called Sue and Miki Fujimura (藤村美樹) called Miki. They had overwhelming popularity among young Japanese people.

They had eight top 10 songs; 年下の男の子 (Toshishita no Otokonoko), 春一番 (Haru Ichiban), 夏が来た! (Natsu ga Kita!), やさしい悪魔 (Yasashii Akuma), 暑中お見舞い申し上げます (Shochuu Omimai Moshiagemasu), アン・ドゥ・トロワ (Un, Deux, Trois), わな (Wana), and 微笑がえし (Hohoemi Gaeshi). They were a representative idol group of Japan in the 1970s along with ピンク・レディー.

In 1977, at the height of their popularity, they dropped out of the music business with the famous phrase of "普通の女の子に戻りたい" ("We want to return to [being] ordinary girls.") Their farewell concert was held at the Korakuen Stadium on April 4, 1978.

年下の男の子
キャンディーズ Lyrics

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真赤な林檎を頬ばる
ネイビーブルーのTシャツ
あいつはあいつは可愛い年下の男の子

淋しがり屋で生意気で
憎らしいけど好きなの
L・O・V・E 投げキッス
私のこと好きかしらはっきり聞かせて

ボタンの取れてるポケット
汚れて丸めたハンカチ
あいつはあいつは可愛い年下の男の子

デートの時間に遅れる
いつでもけんかをしかける
あいつはあいつは可愛い年下の男の子

忘れん坊でわがままで
意地悪だけど好きなの
L・O・V・E 投げキッス
私のこと好きかしらはっきりきかせて
片方なくした手袋
ほどけたまんまの靴ヒモ
あいつはあいつは可愛い年下の男の子

淋しがり屋で生意気で
憎らしいけど好きなの
L・O・V・E 投げキッス
私のこと好きかしらはっきり聞かせて
ボタンの取れてるポケット
汚れて丸めたハンカチ
あいつはあいつは可愛い年下の男の子

あいつはあいつは可愛い年下の男の子
あいつはあいつは可愛い年下の男の子あぁ

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of キャンディーズ's song 年下の男の子 describe the singer's feelings towards a younger boy. She talks about how she finds him cute despite his childish behavior, and how she loves him and wants to know if he feels the same way about her. The first verse describes the boy's appearance, with red apples in his cheeks and a navy blue t-shirt. The second verse talks about his forgetfulness and stubbornness, and how he always picks fights with her.

Throughout the song, the singer uses the phrase "L-O-V-E" and throws kisses, suggesting that she is infatuated with the boy. However, she also recognizes his flaws and how he can be frustrating to deal with. Despite this, she still loves him and finds him adorable.

Overall, the lyrics of the song portray the singer's affection towards a younger boy, highlighting both his good and bad qualities.

Line by Line Meaning

真赤な林檎を頬ばる
Biting into a bright red apple

ネイビーブルーのTシャツ
Wearing a navy blue t-shirt

あいつはあいつは可愛い
He's so cute, oh so cute

年下の男の子
A younger boy

淋しがり屋で生意気で
A lonely, cheeky boy

憎らしいけど好きなの
I hate to admit it, but I like him

L・O・V・E 投げキッス
Sending a love-filled kiss

私のこと好きかしら
I wonder if he likes me

はっきり聞かせて
Just tell me clearly

ボタンの取れてるポケット
A pocket with a missing button