Candyman
Christina Aguilera Lyrics


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(Tarzan and Jane were swingin' on a vine)
Candy man, candy man

(Sippin' from a bottle of vodka double wine)
Sweet, sugar, candy man

I met him out for dinner on a Friday night
He really got me working up an appetite
He had tattoos up and down his arm
There's nothing more dangerous than a boy with charm
He's a one stop shop, makes the panties drop
He's a sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man
A sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man

He took me to the Spider club on Hollywood and Vine
We drank champagne, and we danced all night
We shook the paparazzi for a big surprise (a big surprise)
The gossip tonight will be tommorow's headlines
He's a one stop shop, makes my cherry pop
He's a sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man (oh yeah)
A sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man

He's a one stop shop, makes my cherry pop
He's a sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man (oh)
A sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man

Well, by now I'm getting all bothered and hot
When he kissed my mouth, he really hit the spot
He had lips like sugar cane, oh
Good things come for boys who wait

(Tarzan and Jane were swingin' on a vine)
Candy man, candy man
(Sippin' from a bottle of vodka double wine)




Candy man, candy man

(Sweet, sugar, candy man)
He's a one stop, gotcha hot, makin' all the panties drop
(Sweet, sugar, candy man)
He's a one stop, got me hot, makin' my (uh) pop
(Sweet, sugar, candy man)
He's a one stop, get it while it's hot, baby, don't stop
(Sweet, sugar)

He got those lips like sugar cane
Good things come for boys who wait
He's a one stop shop with a real big (uh)
He's a sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man
(Say what) a sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man
(Say) a sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man, woo
A sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man

Candy man, candy man
Candy man, candy man
Candy man, candy man

(Tarzan and Jane were swingin' on a vine
Tarzan and Jane were swingin' on a vine
Sippin' from a bottle of vodka double wine
Sippin' from a bottle of vodka double wine
Jane lost her grip and down she fell
Jane lost her grip and down she fell
Squared herself away as she let out a yell
Squared herself away as she let out a yell)

Overall Meaning

"Candyman" by Christina Aguilera tells the story of a girl who meets a charming man who is like a "one stop shop" - he can do everything she wants, including making her panties drop. The first verse describes seeing the Candyman with tattoos up and down his arms, and drinking vodka and wine. The chorus repeats the phrase "He's a sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man" and emphasizes that he can make her cherry pop. The second verse involves going to a club with him, shaking the paparazzi, and being surprised by gossip about him. The bridge describes how his kiss is so good that it hits the spot, and has lips like sugar cane. In the end, the song repeats the chorus while also including some ad-libs about Tarzan and Jane swinging on a vine and sipping vodka double wine, as well as Jane falling down and yelling.


The lyrics of the song are very suggestive and sexual, and the Candyman character is obviously meant to be someone who is very attractive and appealing to women. The phrase "one stop shop" implies that he can provide anything a girl might want, while the repeated phrase "sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man" emphasizes his charm and ability to manipulate women. The bridge with the lips like sugar cane creates a very specific image of sensuality. The Tarzan and Jane ad-libs are a bit strange and seemingly unrelated, but they add to the playful and flirtatious atmosphere of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Candy man, candy man
Like Tarzan and Jane, I'm about to swing from vine to vine, only my vine is a hot guy known as the candy man


Sweet, sugar, candy man
Yep, he's the one. The sweet, sugar, candy man that makes me want more


I met him out for dinner on a Friday night
I first laid eyes on this sweet-talking candy man while out to dinner on a Friday night


He really got me working up an appetite
He's a real charmer, and I can't wait to see what he has in store for me


He had tattoos up and down his arm
This candy man is as dangerous as he is beautiful, with tattoos running up and down his arm


There's nothing more dangerous than a boy with charm
This guy could be trouble – after all, there's nothing more dangerous than a boy with charm


He's a one stop shop, makes the panties drop
This guy is the real deal - he's able to handle everything I throw at him and more, making me feel like the queen of the world


He's a sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man
This candy man is a real smooth talker, running circles around every girl he meets with words sweeter than sugar


He took me to the Spider club on Hollywood and Vine
This candy man knows how to show a girl a good time – he took me to the Spider club on Hollywood and Vine


We drank champagne, and we danced all night
We spent the evening drinking champagne and dancing the night away


We shook the paparazzi for a big surprise (a big surprise)
We were able to avoid the paparazzi, which was a huge surprise given the level of attention this candy man draws


The gossip tonight will be tommorow's headlines
No matter what we do in public, there's always going to be some gossip to come out of it, and we'll have to face the consequences tomorrow


He's a one stop shop, makes my cherry pop
This man knows how to get a girl going, making my cherry pop every time we're together


Well, by now I'm getting all bothered and hot
Things between us are starting to heat up, and the anticipation is driving me wild


When he kissed my mouth, he really hit the spot
This candy man knows how to kiss – his lips hit all the right spots


He had lips like sugar cane, oh
His lips were so sweet, like sugar cane


Good things come for boys who wait
If you wait long enough, you'll eventually get the sweet reward you've been working toward


He's a one stop shop with a real big (uh)
This guy is an all-in-one package, and he's got a lot going for him


He's a sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man (Say what) a sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man (Say) a sweet talkin' sugar coated candy man, woo
This candy man is a real charmer, with sweet words that make every girl fall under his spell


Candy man, candy man Candy man, candy man Candy man, candy man
This candy man is always on the mind, and he's never far from my thoughts


(Tarzan and Jane were swingin' on a vine Tarzan and Jane were swingin' on a vine Sippin' from a bottle of vodka double wine Sippin' from a bottle of vodka double wine Jane lost her grip and down she fell Jane lost her grip and down she fell Squared herself away as she let out a yell Squared herself away as she let out a yell)
These lines are just nonsense words, put in for rhythm and effect.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christina Aguilera, Linda Perry

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Tarzan and Jane were swingin' on a vine
Candyman, candyman
Sippin' from a bottle of vodka double wine

Sweet sugar candyman

I met him out for dinner on a Friday night
He really got me working up an appetite
He had tattoos up and down his arm
There's nothing more dangerous than a boy with charm
He's a one stop shop, makes ...
He's a sweet talkin' sugar coated candyman
A sweet talkin' sugar coated candyman, ooh, yeah

He took me to the Spider Club on Hollywood and Vine
We drank champagne and we danced all night
We shut the paparazzi for a big surprise
The gossip tonight will be tomorrow's headline

He's a one stop shop, makes my ...
He's a sweet talkin' sugar coated candyman
A sweet talkin' sugar coated candyman

He's a one stop shop, makes my ...
He's a sweet talkin' sugar coated candyman
A sweet talkin' sugar coated candyman, ohh yeah

Well, by now I'm getting all bothered and hot
When he kissed my mouth it really hit the spot
He had lips like sugarcane
Good things come for boys who wait

Tarzan and Jane were swingin' on a vine
Candyman, candyman
Sippin' from a bottle of vodka double wine
Candyman, candyman
Sweet sugar candyman

He's a one stop, gotcha hot, making all the ... drop
Sweet sugar candyman
He's a one stop, got me hot, making my ... pop
Sweet sugar candyman
He's a one stop, get it while it's hot, baby don't stop
Sweet sugar

He's got those lips like sugarcane
Good things come for boys who wait

He's a one stop shop with a real ...
He's a sweet talkin' sugar coated candyman
A sweet talkin' sugar coated candyman
A sweet talkin' sugar coated candyman
A sweet talkin' sugar coated candyman
Candyman, candyman, candyman, candyman
Candyman, candyman, candyman, candyman
Tarzan and Jane were swingin' on a vine
Tarzan and Jane were swingin' on a vine
Sippin' from a bottle of vodka double wine
Sippin' from a bottle of vodka double wine
Jane lost her grip and down she fell
Jane lost her grip and down she fell
Squared herself away as she let out a yell
Squared herself away and let out a yell



All comments from YouTube:

Lyrics Editor

Tarzan and Jane were swingin' on a vine
Candyman, candyman
Sippin' from a bottle of vodka double wine

Sweet sugar candyman

I met him out for dinner on a Friday night
He really got me working up an appetite
He had tattoos up and down his arm
There's nothing more dangerous than a boy with charm
He's a one stop shop, makes ...
He's a sweet talkin' sugar coated candyman
A sweet talkin' sugar coated candyman, ooh, yeah

He took me to the Spider Club on Hollywood and Vine
We drank champagne and we danced all night
We shut the paparazzi for a big surprise
The gossip tonight will be tomorrow's headline

He's a one stop shop, makes my ...
He's a sweet talkin' sugar coated candyman
A sweet talkin' sugar coated candyman

He's a one stop shop, makes my ...
He's a sweet talkin' sugar coated candyman
A sweet talkin' sugar coated candyman, ohh yeah

Well, by now I'm getting all bothered and hot
When he kissed my mouth it really hit the spot
He had lips like sugarcane
Good things come for boys who wait

Tarzan and Jane were swingin' on a vine
Candyman, candyman
Sippin' from a bottle of vodka double wine
Candyman, candyman
Sweet sugar candyman

He's a one stop, gotcha hot, making all the ... drop
Sweet sugar candyman
He's a one stop, got me hot, making my ... pop
Sweet sugar candyman
He's a one stop, get it while it's hot, baby don't stop
Sweet sugar

He's got those lips like sugarcane
Good things come for boys who wait

He's a one stop shop with a real ...
He's a sweet talkin' sugar coated candyman
A sweet talkin' sugar coated candyman
A sweet talkin' sugar coated candyman
A sweet talkin' sugar coated candyman
Candyman, candyman, candyman, candyman
Candyman, candyman, candyman, candyman
Tarzan and Jane were swingin' on a vine
Tarzan and Jane were swingin' on a vine
Sippin' from a bottle of vodka double wine
Sippin' from a bottle of vodka double wine
Jane lost her grip and down she fell
Jane lost her grip and down she fell
Squared herself away as she let out a yell
Squared herself away and let out a yell

Carter Johnson

YES! THANK YOU! I was worried I wouldn’t be able to play this at my swing club👏👏👏

Sherry Conner

Someone meshed the unedited version with a video of the Andrew sisters doing Boogie Woogy Bugle Boy and it fits perfectly.
Someone else did a mesh of Boogie Woogy Bugle Boy with the original video but I don't think it fits as well.

Rebeca S.

Composers: Christina Aguilera/Linda Perry. Remember.

Eliza Wilson

This one is great, duck the uncensored verson

illioptopede

thank you!!! i wanted to make an edit of my favorite character but i headcanon him as gay and asexual so the original didnt feel right to make an edit of him to lol

Ariana Ruiz

Lyrics Mi Gusta Tu Video ! ?

Simon Rodgers

I don't understand what was wrong with the original version.

Eliza Wilson

A looooooooooot of sexual references and I mean a lot of them

Beaz Johnson

The difference is you can play this at a kids event lol

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