Candy kisses
Dean Martin/Frank Sinatra/Sammy Davis JR/The ratpack Lyrics
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Mean more to you
Than any of mine
Candy kisses wrapped in paper
You'd rather have them
For any old time
You don't mean it
Those sweet love words
In my ear
Candy kisses wrapped in paper
Mean more to you
Than mine do dear
You did that last week
You don't mean it
When you whisper
Those sweet love words
In my ear
Candy kisses wrapped in paper
Mean more to you
Than mine do dear
The song "Candy Kisses" by the Rat Pack tells a story of a love that has faded away due to the lack of appreciation and attention. The opening lyrics illustrate this point by comparing the value of the candy kisses, which are a temporary and materialistic pleasure, to the value of the singer's own kisses. The singer suggests that his lover may prefer the cheap and fleeting pleasure of candy over his deeper affection. This is reinforced in the second verse where the singer accuses the lover of insincerity when whispering sweet nothings into their ear. The lover, according to the singer, values only the superficial and is incapable of appreciating true love.
The chorus of the song expresses the singer's disbelief and disappointment that he has invested his heart and soul into the relationship, building castles out of dreams, only for them to fall apart. He expresses his sadness and the feeling of being left alone and blue. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the singer's heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Candy kisses wrapped in paper
You prefer the insincere, shallow expressions of affection symbolized by cheap candy kisses wrapped in paper to the true feelings that I express to you.
Mean more to you than any of mine
The superficial tokens of love that you receive from others hold more value to you than the genuine love that I show you.
You'd rather have them any old time.
You are always eager to receive fleeting, meaningless gifts over lasting, meaningful gestures of love.
You don't mean it when you whisper
The sweet nothings you whisper in my ear lack sincerity and are simply empty words.
Those sweet love words in my ear
The affectionate words you speak to me are shallow and insincere.
I thought that you were building, too
I believed that we were equally invested in building a strong, loving relationship, but it turns out that I was mistaken.
Now my castles all have fallen
All of my dreams and hopes for our future together have crumbled and I am left feeling alone and heartbroken.
And I am left alone and blue.
I am now single and feeling downhearted after our relationship has crumbled.
Once my heart was filled with gladness
There was a time when I was filled with joy and happiness, but those feelings have since faded away.
Now there's sadness, only tears
The only emotions I feel now are those of sadness, and I find myself crying frequently.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Morgan
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@beevee4445
This was my era - How I miss them! nuf said.....
@maryallen3650
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@ejseabury
Love this documentary.
The way Sammy Davis, Jr. was disgusting yet many in Hollywood stood up for him.
May Mr. Sammy Davis, Jr. rest in Peace.
@emmashoesmith2882
Not my era…but I absolutely love them!!
@sharonjones873
I was born in 1963 and my parents brought me up on this amazing music, along with Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland, Duke Ellington and so many more great legends. I have very little in the way of material wealth but I am rich beyond belief in terms of music upbringing.
@DeanoFrank
Dean Martin the epitome of cool, great music, loved the Dean Martin Show and Roasts. Once did a show and some folks very kindly came to me at the bar, after I had finished and asked did I have a cd they could buy, I simply said buy the Dean Martin ones, he does it better 😊
@freespirit21newyork
This was my parents era, I was born 1965 but I love these guys OMG what talent, they're all MULTI TALENTED imo, but my favorites are Frank and Dean they're so naturally funny together, i swear their brothers 🫂 Sammy was a scream 🤣 i loved him too, whatta dancer woaaahh cant find talent like that today .
RIP 🌹🙏🌹 frank, dean, and sammy, and the CEO mr Humphrey Bogart 🎩👑🎩👑🎩👑🎩
@philwright2480
Dean is my favorite, the best voice out of them all, IMO, and Sammy had incredible talent, singer, dancer, actor, comedian, musician, and he could handle a pistol, quick draw, twirling etc, I like the others, but Dean and Sammy are my favirites
@deanmartinassociation
We agree!