Candy
Mercer Johnny Lyrics


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Some say that love is sweet as a rose,
Some say it's honey and the bee,
Well sit right down and let me tell you
What my love is to me.

"Candy"
I call my sugar "Candy"
Because I'm sweet on "Candy"
And "Candy" is sweet on me

He/She understands me,
My understanding "Candy"
And "Candy"'s always handy
When I need sympathy
I wish that there were four of him/her
So I could love much more of him/her

He/She has taken my complete heart,
Got a sweet tooth for my sweetheart
"Candy"
Its gonna be just dandy
The day I take my "Candy"




And make him mine all mine
Mine

Overall Meaning

Mercer Johnny's song "Candy" is a sweet love song, where the singer compares the feeling of being in love to candy. The song begins by acknowledging the various metaphors people use to describe love, like a rose or honey and the bee, but the singer calls his/her lover "Candy" because that's how sweet he/she is on him. The repetition of the word "sweet" throughout the song emphasizes the love that the singer feels for Candy.


As the song progresses, the singer lists the reasons why Candy is the perfect partner for him/her. Candy understands the singer, is always there when he/she needs sympathy, and has captured his/her "complete heart." The singer even wishes there were more than one Candy, so he/she could love even more of him/her. The refrain of the song, "Candy is sweet on me," reinforces the idea of mutual love and devotion.


Overall, the song is a simple and joyful celebration of love. The comparison of love to candy is a clever and catchy way to convey the sentiment, and the lyrics express the singer's deep affection for Candy. The upbeat melody and cheerful tone of the song make it a fun and happy addition to any love playlist.


Line by Line Meaning

Some say that love is sweet as a rose,
People think love is as sweet and beautiful as a rose flower


Some say it's honey and the bee,
Others believe love is like the relationship between honey and bees who need each other for survival


Well sit right down and let me tell you
Allow me to share with you what love means to me


What my love is to me.
What love represents to me personally


I call my sugar "Candy"
I affectionately refer to my loved one as "Candy"


Because I'm sweet on "Candy"
Because I am deeply in love with "Candy"


And "Candy" is sweet on me
And my loved one feels the same way about me


My understanding "Candy"
"Candy" is thoughtful and empathetic


And "Candy's" always handy
And always there for me when I need support


When I need sympathy
When I am in need of compassion and understanding


I wish that there were four of him/her
I desire to have more of "Candy" around me because of my love towards him/her


So I could love much more of him/her
So I could express more love to "Candy"


He/She has taken my complete heart,
"Candy" has captured my entire heart and affection


Got a sweet tooth for my sweetheart
I have a strong desire and love for my beloved partner


"Candy"
My loved one, "Candy"


Its gonna be just dandy
Everything will be perfect


The day I take my "Candy"
The day I commit to my beloved partner, "Candy"


And make him mine all mine
And make him/her exclusively mine


Mine
All mine




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Joan Whitney, Alex Kramer, Mack David

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@dylangintherofficial

Wolfsky9 im 24

Its amazing how music transcends time

I have no one in my family who liked this music

I actually started listening to big band after seeing how common it was used in horror movies

Which i film make as well so

Maybe i lived before who knows



@sauquoit13456

Seventy five years ago today on April 6th, 1945 "Candy" by Johnny Mercer & Jo Stafford with the Pied Pipers peaked at #2 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's 'Best Selling Popular Records'* chart, for the two weeks was at #2, the #1 record for both those weeks was "My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time" by Les Brown with vocals by Doris Day...
Also at the time Les Brown's "Candy" was also at #2 on Billboard's Most-Played On The Air chart and at #3 on Billboard's Most-Played Juke Box Records chart...
* And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the Best Selling Popular Records' Top 10 on April 6th, 1945:
#3. "Rum and Coca-Cola" by the Andrew Sisters
#4. "My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time" by Johnny Long and Dick Robinson
#5. "I'm Beginning To See The Light" by Harry James
#6. "My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time" by the Phil Moore Four
#7. "Just A Pray Away" by Bing Crosby
#7. "There! 've Said It Again" by Vaughn Monroe
#8." "Dream" by the Pied Pipers
#9. "I'm Beginning To See The Light" by Duke Ellington
#10. "A Little On The Lonely Side" by Frankie Carle



All comments from YouTube:

@candicemacdonald3993

My parents loved this song so much they named their first born Candy
That was me! (DOB 1949)

@victormarrotti2575

Very sweet

@robt5818

I am brought here by Carl Amari and Hollywood360. Carl airs classic radio episodes, and last night he aired a Christmas episode of "Candy Matson" from 1949. This is the theme song that the organist plays on the unmistakable Hammond. I love this song, as well as everything else that Johnny Mercer wrote or performed.

@madamjaynie87

My sweet momma would play “Candy” on her record player in the bedroom; meanwhile we would be having a few cocktails and singing these Fantastic old song like Candy & Tangerine... Such wonderful memories..

@dylangintherofficial

My God those sound like beautiful memories

My parents abandoned me at 12 so I never got to have memories like that

@aljmann

@Dylan Ginther I am sorry Dylan. You need to aim to create your own happy memories 🎶😇

@stephaniestanley8041

Beautiful ❤️ memories

@jasminaraguz8905

Das ist so schön..,damals war meine Mutter grad 5 Jahre alt,..ich vermisse Sie so,..aber die Musik verbindet mich mit Ihr!🙏🌠💓

@mercerconsulting9728

Love this song. It has a way of capturing my heart, and Jo Stafford had the perfect voice for it.

@michaellazzeri2069

Ladies & Gents, this is music-------& singing--------the likes of which, we'll not see or hear, ever again. RIP, to all who made this record. ------MJL< 76 y/o

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