Candies
鬱P feat. ウォルピスカーター Lyrics

The lyrics of "CANDiES" by 鬱P feat. ウォルピスカーター explore the concept of growing up and the loss of innocence. The song portrays a time of night, around 10:30 pm, when no one else is aware of what is happening. The use of the phrase "大人 大人" (otona otona) emphasizes the theme of adulthood. The singer is drawn to the alluring scent and the dangerous purple smoke, feeling the desire to experience it for themselves, to taste the forbidden fruit of adulthood.

The second paragraph delves into the conflict between youth and reality. The night that was once within reach by stretching a little has now been tainted by boredom. The singer is in a transitional period, caught between fragility and the harshness of reality. They long for someone to notice them, but feel unable to express it. The comparison of their situation to tangled and inseparable candies implies a desire to hold onto innocence, to avoid the bitter reality that comes with growing up. However, as they indulge in the taste of adulthood, they gradually become accustomed to its sweetness but also become entrapped by it, sinking further and further into the darkness.

As the song progresses, the singer realizes that they can no longer go back to the way things were before. They have become a different person, someone unrecognizable even to themselves. The person they meet outside is a stranger, a smile that says, "Nice to meet you." The setting sun highlights the change in perspective and the emergence of a new side of the person. The juxtaposition of the awkwardness of lies with the idea of an adult and a girl conveys the struggle of navigating the complexities of adulthood while still holding onto elements of innocence. The candies that were once a beautiful amalgamation now lose their allure, as the taste diminishes and the singer realizes that they are unable to reach their desired destination.

In the fourth paragraph, the lyrics address the theft of the word "の子" (no ko) from the word "女の子" (onnanoko), which means "girl" in Japanese. This act symbolizes the loss of purity and innocence, and the guilt associated with it. The repetition of the phrase "味わえば段々と 甘さに慣れて 足元から沈む 堕ちる" (ajiwae ba dang dang to amasa ni narete ashimoto kara shizumu ochiru) reinforces the gradual process of becoming accustomed to the sweetness of adulthood while sinking deeper into its pitfalls. The lyrics express the idea that once they taste adulthood, the sweetness gradually fades away, leaving them unable to reach their desired destination. The singer acknowledges that if they continue on this path, they will become an adult who mindlessly licks an "あたりまえ" (atarimae) candy, a symbol of the ordinary and expected. The phrase "このまま 戸惑いも迷いも無く 飴を舐めるような大人になって" (kono mama tomadoi mo mayoi mo naku ame o nameru you na otona ni natte) suggests a resignation to becoming someone who lives their life without confusion or hesitation, like someone absentmindedly licking a candy.