Candy
Nat King Cole & His Trio 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

The song "Candy" by Nat King Cole & His Trio is a classic love song with a catchy tune and simple lyrics. The song talks about the love between two people and how they refer to each other as "Candy" because they are both sweet on each other. The song suggests that there are many different ways to describe love, but to the singer, their love is like candy, sweet and satisfying.

The lyrics "He/She understands me, my understanding 'Candy'" suggest that the singer has a deep emotional connection with their love interest. They feel understood and accepted by their partner, who is always there for them when they need support. The line "I wish that there were four of him/her, so I could love much more of him/her" implies that the singer is so in love that they would like to have more of their love interest to experience more of their sweet love.

The chorus "Candy, I call my sugar 'Candy', Because I'm sweet on 'Candy', And 'Candy' is sweet on me" is the most memorable part of the song. It repeats throughout the song and emphasizes the sweetness of the singer's love. The song ends with the singer expressing their desire to make their love interest theirs alone.

Line by Line Meaning

Some say that love is sweet as a rose,
Some people think that love is like the sweetness of a rose flower.

Some say it's honey and the bee,
Some say love is like the sweetness that comes from the meeting of a honeybee and its honey nectar.

Well sit right down and let me tell you
Now, let me tell you what I think about love.

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

I call my sugar 'Candy',
I nickname my lover 'Candy'

Because I'm sweet on 'Candy',
It's because I'm deeply in love with 'Candy'.

And 'Candy' is sweet on me
And my beloved 'Candy' loves me just as much.

My understanding 'Candy'
My partner 'Candy' understands and empathizes with me.

And 'Candy''s always handy
And 'Candy' is always there for me, ready to help whenever I need.

When I need sympathy
Especially when I require understanding and compassion.

I wish that there were four of him/her
I love 'Candy' so much that I wish there were more of them in my life to love and cherish.

So I could love much more of him/her
I could share my love with more of my beloved 'Candy'.

He/She has taken my complete heart,
My partner 'Candy' has captured all of my love and devotion.

Got a sweet tooth for my sweetheart
I have an intense desire and attraction towards my beloved 'Candy'.

'Candy',
This is just another joyful reference to my lover.

It's gonna be just dandy
Everything is going to be great and wonderful for us, we are meant to be together.

The day I take my 'Candy',
The day when I officially make my partner 'Candy' mine.

And make him mine,
When I fully possess and commit to my beloved 'Candy'.

All mine.
Completely mine and no one else's forever.

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

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