Candy
Iggy pop and the Stoogees Lyrics

It's a rainy afternoon
The weather outside is bleak and gloomy, setting a melancholic tone to the song.

In ninteen-ninety
The events of the song took place in the year 1990.

The big city
The song is set in a large urban environment, though it is not specified which city.

Geez, it's been twenty years
It has been two decades since the events of the song took place.

Candy, you were so fine
The subject of the song, a woman named Candy, is being addressed as someone who was beautiful and desirable.

Beautiful, beautiful girl from the north
Candy is described as a stunning woman from the northern part of the country.

You burned my heart with a flickering torch
Candy's beauty and charisma captivated the singer, emotionally affecting him in a profound way.

I had a dream that no one else could see
The singer's love for Candy was unique and deeply personal, something that was impossible for anyone else to understand.

You gave me love for free
Candy's love was pure and unconditional, not motivated by money or material possessions.

Candy, candy, candy I can't let you go
The singer is unable to move on from his love for Candy, despite the passage of time.

All my life you're haunting me, I loved you so
The memory of Candy continues to linger in the singer's mind, causing him to feel a deep sense of love and longing.

Life is crazy
The world can be unpredictable and chaotic, which can make it hard to let go of certain memories and emotions.

Candy, baby
The singer addresses Candy affectionately as 'baby', emphasizing the closeness of their relationship.

Yeah, well it hurt me real bad when you left
Candy's departure from the singer's life was a painful experience that still causes him upset.

Hey, I'm glad you got out, but, but I miss you
Though the singer recognizes that Candy leaving was ultimately the best thing for her, he still feels a sense of loss over her absence.

I've had a hole in my heart for so long
Candy's absence has created an emotional void within the singer that he has yet to fill.

I've learned to fake it and just smile along
In order to cope with the pain of Candy's departure, the singer has learned to put on a happy face and pretend that everything is okay.

Down on the street
The singer is describing his surroundings, which are likely filled with people and activity.

Those men are all the same
The singer is expressing pessimism and a lack of faith in his fellow men, possibly due to his experiences with Candy.

I need a love
The singer is looking for a genuine connection with someone, one that is not based on superficiality or deception.

Not games
The singer is emphasizing that he is not interested in playing games when it comes to relationships.