I Want Candy
Bananarama Lyrics

The room has suddenly grown cold
The atmosphere has turned cold and empty, indicating the absence of someone important in the room.

And outside in the street it's raining
To the singer, the weather reflects the sadness and anguish felt inside.

You packed your bags and said good-bye
The person who left made a conscious decision to leave, and did so permanently.

You took my heart without explaining
The person who left took the singer's heart and abandoned her, with no explanation or warning.

How could you go
The singer questions how the person could leave so abruptly, without any regard for her feelings.

How could you go
The singer repeats the question, emphasizing her confusion and despair.

We had a love most people never know.
The singer reflects on the depth and intensity of the love they shared, and how rare it is to find such a connection.

Stop
Conveying urgency and desperation, the singer pleads for the person who left to halt their actions.

Before you break my heart.
The singer fears that if the person who left does not stop, it will cause irreparable damage to her heart and emotional wellbeing.

I want you back
The singer declares her desire for the person who left to come back to her life.

Don't care what I have to do
The singer declares her commitment to doing whatever it takes to get the person back, sacrificing her pride and well-being.

Gotta get it through to you
The singer emphasizes the importance of the message she is trying to convey to the person who left.

If I can make you see only you can fill the need in me
The singer argues that the person who left is the only one who can fulfill her emotional needs, and that realization will make them come back.

If you walk away you'll regret it someday
The singer warns the person that leaving her will lead to future regret and sorrow.

Please
The singer pleads for the person who left to stay and not abandon her.

Stay!
The singer repeats her plea, conveying the sense of urgency and desperation she feels.

This room is full of memories
The singer is surrounded by memories of the person who left, bringing back past emotions and pain.

And shadows of the past remind me
The past haunts the singer, causing her to feel the same emotions and pain.

Of all the love I gave in vain
The singer regrets giving all her love to the person who left, now feeling betrayed and unappreciated.

And all the hurt I feel inside me.
The singer is deeply hurt and scarred by the person leaving her, causing a prolonged and painful healing process.

I
The singer repeats the pronoun for emphasis, showcasing the intensity of her desire to have the person back.

We had a love most people never know.
Again, the singer reflects on the rarity and depth of the love they shared, reinforcing her desire to have it back.

Stop
The singer reiterates her plea one final time, exhausting all her energy and strength.

Before you break my heart.
The singer repeats her fear, emphasizing the urgency and importance of the person's decision.

I want you back
The song concludes with the same sentiment it began with, showcasing the centralized theme of the song and the singer's emotional turmoil.