“All girls want kandy” = “We all need something sweet”
The overarching sentiment of the song seems to be about the pragmatism of being in a romantic relationship: that every person can and will be tempted by others but that forgiveness/acceptance of that humanity is the sustaining fuel.
The narrator is being comforted by the other “she” which seems to imply that there is an acceptance that desire will fade and be sought elsewhere.
- via PatrickHussain on Genius Annotations
Kandy
Fever Ray Lyrics
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What if I die with this song inside
I've been alone forever
You show a new book to read out loud
Please, come home now
Tonight we'll go with someone else
I trust you, no answers
Simply wood and fire
She laid me down and whispered
All girls want Kandy
Can you bring me back, ah-ahh-ah
All girls want Kandy
Be still and patient
A new sounding instrument
We deserve rest (rest, rest)
Ohh, lovelier than diamonds
She laid me down and whispered
All girls want Kandy
Can you bring me back, ah-ahh-ah
All girls want Kandy
Ohh, after the swim she laid me down and whispered
All girls want Kandy
Can you bring me back, ah-ahh-ah
All girls want Kandy
Simply wood and fire
Lovelier diamonds
Simply wood and fire
Lovelier diamonds
Simply wood and fire
Lovelier diamonds
The opening verses of Fever Ray's "Kandy" paint a picture of a mortal fear - what if I die with this song inside? The singer has been talking, and now they're singing. They reveal a longing for connection, particularly with the line "Please, come home now," seeking the comfort of companionship. But there's a twist; the next line reads "Tonight we'll go with someone else," suggesting that perhaps this person is seeking more than one relationship. The singer trusts this person, despite the lack of answers. The final line is striking in its simplicity, evoking images of a warm hearth and a quiet evening.
The refrain of the song - "All girls want Kandy" - is both repetitive and provocative. The singer is ostensibly a woman, but is being told what all women want. The use of the name Kandy is interesting; it could be an actual person, or it could be a metaphor for something sweet and addictive. Perhaps the line "She laid me down and whispered" suggests some sort of intimate experience, with a woman who tells the singer what they believe all women want. The final lines of the song repeat the phrases "simply wood and fire" and "lovelier diamonds," perhaps emphasizing the beauty in simplicity.
Line by Line Meaning
We've been talking, now I'm singing
After discussing about something, I'm now expressing myself through singing.
What if I die with this song inside
What would happen if I don't share this song with someone before I die?
I've been alone forever
I've been lonely for a long time.
You show a new book to read out loud
You're presenting a new book that we can read together aloud.
Please, come home now
Kindly come back home at this moment.
Tonight we'll go with someone else
Tonight, we'll go out with someone else.
I trust you, no answers
I trust you without needing any explanations from you.
Simply wood and fire
Something as simple as wood and fire is enchanting.
She laid me down and whispered
She lay me down and whispered something to me.
All girls want Kandy
Girls desire something sweet like candy.
Can you bring me back, ah-ahh-ah
Can you bring me back to life?
Be still and patient
Stay calm and patient.
A new sounding instrument
A new musical instrument that has a unique sound.
We deserve rest (rest, rest)
We need to take some rest and relax.
Lovelier than diamonds
Something that is even more beautiful than diamonds.
Ohh, after the swim she laid me down and whispered
After swimming, she took me to lie down and whispered something to me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Karin Elizabeth Dreijer Andersson, Olof Bjorn Dreijer
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@jhonatan6734
"Kandy"
We've been talking, now I'm singing
What if I die with this song inside
I've been alone forever
You show a new book to read out loud
Please, come home now
Tonight we'll go with someone else
I trust you, no answers
Simply wood and fire
She laid me down and whispered
All girls want kandy
Can you bring me back, ah
All girls want kandy
Be still and patient
A new sounding instrument
We deserve rest
Lovelier than diamonds
She laid me down and whispered
All girls want kandy
Can you bring me back, ah
All girls want kandy
After the swim she laid me down and whispered
All girls want kandy
Can you bring me back, ah
All girls want kandy
Simply wood and fire
Lovelier than diamonds
Simply wood and fire
Lovelier than diamonds
Simply wood and fire
Lovelier than diamonds
@moteldemoka
Love when FEVER RAY does Caribbean goth
@paultapia1o
They still "goth" it
@greymilk
@@paultapia1o lmao
@pariahcarrey
this ❤
@LIANA
THIS IS AMAZING and truly an inspiration for us.
You MIGHT like our Oriental & Haunting music as well and our new Sci-Fi music video 'Hand of God' as well x
@reika2380
Hahahh underated comment
@alexgarces4068
Spiritual sequel to “Pass This On”. Love it.
@ombra711
Good catch, this time she's doing the dancing!
@PatrykSobczak
Exactly „Pass this on” vibes
@doverbeachxyz
I thought exactly the same.