I Want Candy
MC Chris Lyrics


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* song used in the show "Aqua Teen Hunger Force"; is not on any album

I want candy, bubble gum, and taffy
Skip to the sweet shop with my sweetheart Sandy
Got my pennies saved so I'm her sugar daddy
I'm her Hume Cronyn and she's my Jessica Tandy, I want candy!

put it in a pile, split it with my bitty 50/50 down the line
Kinda like close encounters of the cavity kind
I'm talkin liquorice kisses, talkin chocodile smiles

I want candy, I got a sugar tooth
Put on your shin gaurds, Sandy, 'cause I wanna knock boots
Lick my peppermint stick til' the lollipop droops
Gumdrop that don't stop til' its licked knot loose

(ladies)
Candy... candy...

I need candy bubble gum, and taffy
Get in my way punk, you're gonna get ya ass beat, nasty
Do it till your dad sees, embarrass your whole family
Just 'cause you came between a kid and his candy
I need candy, any kind'll do
Don't care if it's nutritious or "FDA approved"
It's gonna make me spaz like bobcats on booze
A hyperactive juice that only I can produce

And fuel a giant drill, bore straight into Hell
Releasing ancient demons from their sleep forever spell
So they can walk upon the earth, and get resituated
And Hock the diet pills that MC Pee Pants has created

I need candy, want some candy, eat candy til' I'm dead
I'll kill you for some candy, give me candy, candy head!
Where you keepin' all the candy?!
Who made you candy king?!
If you don't give me some candy, I will make the ladies sing!

(ladies)
Candy, in tha morning, candy on the way to school
Candy, at school, at lunch in the afternoon
Candy, its good, on your way home from school
Candy, at diner,at dinner, in bed!

Mess up the mix, mix up the mess
Come on down yo, here's the address
At 6-1-2 Wharf Avenue,





Right next to, gentlemen's club.

Overall Meaning

MC Chris's "I Want Candy" features lyrics that are quite straightforward- it's a song about craving and desiring candy. The song starts off by highlighting the specific candies that the singer wants - bubble gum, taffy and candy- and his desire to go to the store with his sweetheart Sandy. He compares himself to Hume Cronyn (Canadian-American actor) and her to his wife Jessica Tandy (English-American actress) in order to illustrate how much he loves her. The chorus revolves around the simple phrase "I want candy" and the rapper further reveals that he is willing to split it with his girlfriend. The verse describes his insatiable sugar tooth, his desire to have candy no matter how unhealthy it may be, and how he will react to it ("make me spaz like bobcats on booze").


The latter half of the song feels like a departure from the initial theme, as it talks about a drill, digging into Hell and freeing ancient demons. The change in the lyrics is attributed to The Aqua Teen Hunger Force Show which often matched a lot of MC Chris's songs, adding to the humourous and absurdity of the song. Its fandom also propelled the song into becoming a classic. However, this song was not featured on any of MC Chris's albums but was later added to other compilation albums.


Line by Line Meaning

I want candy, bubble gum, and taffy
I crave a variety of sweets like candy, bubble gum, and taffy.


Skip to the sweet shop with my sweetheart Sandy
I'm holding hands with my girlfriend Sandy and we're running to the candy store.


Got my pennies saved so I'm her sugar daddy
I have enough money to buy my girlfriend candy and thus, am like her 'sugar daddy.'


I'm her Hume Cronyn and she's my Jessica Tandy, I want candy!
I am referring to the acting couple Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy and using them as a metaphor for me and my girlfriend. We both want candy!


Put it in a pile, split it with my bitty 50/50 down the line
Let's add all of our candy together and split it equally like 50/50.


Kinda like close encounters of the cavity kind
This means that instead of a movie called 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind,' my experience with candy is like a close encounter but instead, of aliens, it's cavities.


I'm talkin liquorice kisses, talkin chocodile smiles
I'm not just talking about ordinary candy, but also specific types like liquorice and chocodiles, which are a brand of chocolate-filled crocodile-shaped snack cakes.


I want candy, I got a sugar tooth
I'm addicted to candy and have a sweet tooth that craves it.


Put on your shin gaurds, Sandy, 'cause I wanna knock boots
In this line 'knock boots' is used as slang for sex. By wearing shin guards, Sandy won't be kicked accidentally when we are engaging in sexual activities.


Lick my peppermint stick til' the lollipop droops
This line is an innuendo for oral sex. In this case, I'm referring to my 'peppermint stick' as my penis and the 'lollipop' as Sandy's tongue.


Gumdrop that don't stop til' its licked knot loose
I want Sandy to keep sucking until the gumdrop candy is dissolved completely.


(ladies) Candy... candy...
The ladies in this line are chanting and talking about candy, singing 'candy... candy.'


I need candy bubble gum, and taffy
I have a strong need and desire for candy, bubble gum, and taffy.


Get in my way punk, you're gonna get ya ass beat, nasty
If anyone tries to stop me from getting candy, I will become violent and aggressive.


Do it till your dad sees, embarrass your whole family
I'm encouraging my listeners to secretly buy and eat candy, even if it means doing something embarrassing or shameful โ€“ like hiding candy in their pants โ€“ so your family wouldn't have to know about it.


Just 'cause you came between a kid and his candy
If someone gets in the way of me and my candy, I may become irrational and defensive about it.


I need candy, any kind'll do
I'm desperate for candy and will accept any type of candy regardless of its nutrition value or health effects.


Don't care if it's nutritious or 'FDA approved'
I don't care if the candy is nutritious or approved by the Food and Drug Administration. I just want candy.


It's gonna make me spaz like bobcats on booze
Eating candy will cause me to become hyper and excited like bobcats affected by alcohol.


A hyperactive juice that only I can produce
My body's reaction to candy is an energy burst that only I can generate.


And fuel a giant drill, bore straight into Hell
This line is a reference to his villain character MC Pee Pants from Aqua Teen Hunger Force, where he tries to drill into Hell using a giant drill and the power from candy.


Releasing ancient demons from their sleep forever spell
By drilling into Hell, we'll be releasing ancient demons from their captive sleep forever.


So they can walk upon the earth, and get resituated
Once released, the ancient demons will walk on Earth and change the pattern of our society.


And Hock the diet pills that MC Pee Pants has created
The freed demons will advertise MC Pee Pant's diet pills to us, resulting in negative impacts on our bodies.


I need candy, want some candy, eat candy til' I'm dead
I have a very strong desire and need for candy, and I'm willing to eat it until I die.


I'll kill you for some candy, give me candy, candy head!
I'm willing to go to extreme measures, including killing, to get my hands on candy. I demand those around me be cooperative in fulfilling this need.


Where you keepin' all the candy?!
This is a statement of my frustration about a candy shortage, and I'm demanding to know where it is kept.


Who made you candy king?!
This line implies that someone is hoarding all the candy and demands to know who appointed them as 'candy king'


If you don't give me some candy, I will make the ladies sing!
On reaching severe frustration, I will take out my vexation on innocent people such as women or ladies.


(ladies) Candy, in the morning, candy on the way to school Candy, at school, at lunch in the afternoon Candy, its good, on your way home from school Candy, at diner,at dinner, in bed!
The ladies are talking about their love for candy and how they can eat candy at any time of the day - during breakfast, on their way to school, during school lunch, after school, during dinner, and even as a midnight snack!


Mess up the mix, mix up the mess Come on down yo, here's the address At 6-1-2 Wharf Avenue,
This line suggests that if everything is too order and too routine, mix things up and change things around a bit, be spontaneous! The listener is now invited to join, and the given address leads to MC Chris' sweet shop.


Right next to, gentlemen's club.
The sweet shop is located right next to a gentlemen's club which is a strip club for men.




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Bert Berns, Robert Feldman, Richard Gottehrer, Gerald Goldstein

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@RJHetherman3

I want candyยก Bubble gum and taffy
Skip to the sweet shop with my sweetheart Sandy
Got my pennies saved, so I'm her sugar daddy
I'm her Hume Cronyn, she's my Jessica Tandy
I want candy

Put it in a pile
Split it with my biddy Fifty-fifty, down the line
Kinda like "Close Encounters of the 'Cavity' Kind"
I'm talking licorice kisses Talking chocodile smiles
I want candy

I got a SUGAR tooth
Put on your shinguards, Sandy, 'cause I wanna knock boots
Lick a peppermint stick 'til the lollipop droops
Gumdrops, it don't stop, 'til it licked knocked loose

[Interlude 1]
(Candy
candy)

I need candyยก Bubblegum and taffy
Get in my way, punk, you're gonna get your ass beat, nasty
Do it so your dad sees
Embarrass your whole family
Just 'cause you came between a kid and his candy
I need candy

Any kind'll do
Don't care if it's nutritious or FDA approved
It's gonna make me spaz like bobcats on booze
A hyperactive juice That only I can produce
That fuels a giant drill
bores straight into hell
Releasing ancient demons from their sleep-forever spell
So they can walk upon the earth
and get resituated
And hawk the diet pills MC Pee Pants have created
I need candy Want some candy
Eat candy 'til I'm dead
I'll kill you for some candy
Give me candy, candyhead
Where you keeping all the candy?
Who made you Candy King?
If you don't give me some candy I will make the ladies sing!

[Interlude 2]
(Candy, in the morning
Candy on the way to school
Candy, at school, at lunch, in the afternoon
Candy, at school, on the way home from school
Candy, at dinner, at dinner, in bed)

Mess up the mix, mix up the mess
Come on down, yo, here's the addressโ€”
Said, 6-1-2
Wharf Avenue
Right next to
Gentleman's Club



All comments from YouTube:

@DedikateSSB

Something i love about this song is despite being a complete joke, it's put together real dope. The flows and rhyme schemes are actually not bad.

@KingLich451

ye

@chaos_omega

"I need candy, bubble gum and taffy. Get in my way, punk, you're gonna get your ass beat, nasty!" That part is sicko

@IMLegend3998992

You're a complete joke. MC Chris takes his craft seriously.

@chaotickreg7024

That was the whole gimmick of nerdcore rap.

@jonnybrello4360

Organized chaos.

@johnchimon3109

*Dances like Meatwad

@riityee

Yesss

@lukedone1797

DANCING IS FORBIDDEN!

@aprilwilliams8073

it has always been forbidden

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