Although best known for his partnership with Anthony Newley, Bricusse has worked with many other composers such as Henry Mancini and Frank Wildhorn.
The Candy Man
Leslie Bricusse Lyrics
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Sprinkle it in dew
Cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two?
The candyman
The candyman can
The candyman can 'cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good
Who can take a rainbow
Soak it in the sun and make a strawberry lemon pie?
The candyman?
The candyman
The candyman can
The candyman can cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good
Willy Wonka makes
Everything he bakes
Satisfying and delicious
Talk about your childhood wishes
You can even eat the dishes
Who can take tomorrow dip it in a dream
Separate the sorrow and collect up all the cream?
The candyman (Willy Wonka can)
The candyman
The candyman can 'cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good
And the world tastes good 'cause the candyman thinks it should
The Candy Man is a song written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley for the 1971 movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, based on the Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This song describes the magic of the Candy Man, who is capable of transforming ordinary things into something extraordinary with a sprinkle of his magic touch. The first verse starts with the Candy Man taking a sunrise and sprinkling dew over it, then covering it with chocolate and a miracle or two. This imagery is meant to describe the Candy Man's ability to transform something beautiful into something even more magical and delightful. The lyrics are filled with whimsy and joy, celebrating the power of imagination and the wonder of childhood.
Line by Line Meaning
Who can take a sunrise
Who is capable of grabbing hold of a sunrise
Sprinkle it in dew
Covering it in dew and creating an even more magical experience out of it
Cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two?
Coating it with chocolate, adding a dash of miracles and making it even more special and delightful
The candyman
The one who knows how to create unique treats that bring joy and magic to everyone
The candyman can
The candyman is capable of making the most special things that can surprise and delight anyone
The candyman can 'cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good
The candyman creates the tastiest things by mixing them with love and his creations bring joy and good taste to the whole world
Who can take a rainbow
Who has the ability to take a colorful rainbow and turn it into something even more amazing
Wrap it is a sigh
Making it even more beautiful and enchanting than it already is
Soak it in the sun and make a strawberry lemon pie?
Infusing it with sun-kissed berries that make a delicious and refreshing pie
Willy Wonka makes
The famous candyman known as Willy Wonka is the one who always creates magical things
Everything he bakes
Everything that he makes and bakes carries with it a touch of magic and wonder
Satisfying and delicious
Everything he creates is perfect and satisfying in flavor
Talk about your childhood wishes
These creations bring back happy childhood memories and dreams for everyone who tastes them
You can even eat the dishes
His creations are even so unique that you can eat the dishes they come served in
Who can take tomorrow dip it in a dream
Who has the power of taking the future and making it feel like a beautiful dream
Separate the sorrow and collect up all the cream?
Leaving the bad behind and collecting all the good cream of life to make life sweeter
And the world tastes good 'cause the candyman thinks it should
The whole world tastes sweeter because of the candyman's creations and unique touch
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, TARADAM MUSIC, INC., Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse
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