The Candy Butchers are an American pop-rock musical group headed by singer,… Read Full Bio ↴The Candy Butchers are an American pop-rock musical group headed by singer, songwriter and guitarist Mike Viola and featuring a rotating cast of musicians. The band plays upbeat Beatles-inflected guitar pop.

The group was formed in the 1990s in Boston, Massachusetts by Viola and drummer Todd Foulsham, with other performers. Viola and Foulsham moved to New York City and the pair began appearing as a stripped-down acoustic duo. Viola has since kept the band name alive with various lineups and recording projects. Foulsham left the group in the mid-90s when the band's future was uncertain, but returned to perform on 2004's Hang On Mike. The pair have also begun playing as an acoustic duo again in the mid-2000s.

Kiss Alive II
Candy Butchers Lyrics

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About the funniest guy I know
Sad to see you go
So glad we made it
So glad we stayed friends after all

Peavey amps and Roto toms
Butchered our favorite songs
No harm in trying

We had fun trying after all

I gave you Bennie and the Jets
You gave me Kiss Alive II
I gave you Bennie and the Jets
You gave me Kiss Alive II

Down in the basement after school
Girlfriends by the pool
So sure we'd make it
Looks like we made it after all

I gave you Bennie and the Jets
You gave me Kiss Alive II
I gave you Bennie and the Jets
You gave me Kiss Alive II

My friend Todd, it's not another day for you
You've got a little girl to show
Who the world belongs to
And I'm so proud of you now

So glad we made it
So glad we stayed friends after all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Candy Butchers' song "Kiss Alive II" are a heartfelt tribute to a friend named Todd who seems to have recently passed away. The opening line, "About the funniest guy I know, sad to see you go," sets the emotional tone for the entire song. The singer reminisces about their shared love of music and the good times they had together.

The lyrics describe their musical interests and the instruments they played, which included Peavey amps and Roto toms. They butchered their favorite songs, but there was no harm in trying; they had fun trying anyway. The singer gave Todd the Elton John album "Bennie and the Jets" and he gave the singer "Kiss Alive II." These gifts were symbolic of their shared passion for music and their friendship.

The chorus repeats the line "I gave you Bennie and the Jets, you gave me Kiss Alive II" to emphasize their shared love of music. The final verse is a tribute to Todd's daughter, who he has passed on his love of music to. The singer is proud of his friend and glad that they remained friends after all these years.

Overall, the lyrics to "Kiss Alive II" are a touching tribute to a lost friend and a celebration of the enduring power of friendship.

Line by Line Meaning

About the funniest guy I know
I know someone who is incredibly funny

Sad to see you go
It's unfortunate that you're leaving

So glad we made it
I'm happy that we succeeded

So glad we stayed friends after all
I'm happy that we remained friends despite any difficulties

Peavey amps and Roto toms
We used specific musical equipment

Butchered our favorite songs
We played our favorite songs but not perfectly

No harm in trying
It's okay to attempt something, even if it doesn't go well

We had fun trying after all
Despite any mistakes, we still enjoyed ourselves

I gave you Bennie and the Jets
I introduced you to a musical piece called Bennie and the Jets

You gave me Kiss Alive II
You gave me a musical piece called Kiss Alive II