I Want Candy
Rick Derringer & Ted Nugent Lyrics
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My head is filled with things to say
When you're here
All those words they seem to slip away
When I get near you
The games begin to drag me down
It's all right
But if I seem to act unkind
It's only me, it's not my mind
That is confusing things
I want to tell you
I feel hung up and I don't know why
I don't mind
I could wait forever, I've got time
Sometimes I wish I knew you well
Then I could speak my mind and tell you
Maybe you'd understand
I want to tell you
I feel hung up and I don't know why
I don't mind
I could wait forever, I've got time
I've got time
I've got time
The lyrics to Rick Derringer and Ted Nugent's song I Want Candy are about a person who is struggling to express their feelings when they are around someone they have feelings for. The first verse talks about how their head is filled with things to say, but when this person is around, they can't seem to find the right words. The second verse talks about how the person feels hung up and doesn't know why, and wishes they could speak their mind and be understood.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I've got time," which may signify the person's hope that they will eventually be able to express their feelings and have them reciprocated. The line "But if I seem to act unkind, it's only me, it's not my mind" suggests that the person may be struggling with their own insecurities and anxieties, which prevent them from being their true self.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of vulnerability and longing, as the person struggles with their emotions and hopes that someday they will be able to express their feelings to the person they desire.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to tell you
I have something important I need to communicate to you
My head is filled with things to say
There are many thoughts and ideas in my mind that I want to express
When you're here
In your presence
All those words they seem to slip away
I struggle to find the right words and my thoughts become muddled
When I get near you
When I'm in your vicinity
The games begin to drag me down
I become emotionally burdened and conflicted
It's all right
Everything is fine
I'll make you maybe next time around
I'll try again in the future
But if I seem to act unkind
If I come across as rude or unpleasant
It's only me, it's not my mind
It's just my behavior, not my thoughts, that are the problem
That is confusing things
Causing a lack of clarity or understanding
I feel hung up and I don't know why
I'm feeling uncertain or stuck and can't figure out the reason
I don't mind
It's not a big deal
I could wait forever, I've got time
I'm willing to be patient, I have plenty of time
Sometimes I wish I knew you well
Occasionally I desire a deeper understanding of who you are
Then I could speak my mind and tell you
So I could openly express my thoughts and ideas to you
Maybe you'd understand
There's a possibility that you would comprehend
I've got time
I'm not in a hurry, I have ample time
Lyrics Ā© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: George Harrison
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@drbluzer
Someone should write a song about THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME and all of their snubs to deserving artists !
ESPECIALLY RICK DERRINGER !
@bruno581
I will dust off this lp and play it full blast on my turntable.
@jkitto2008
I remember this the day it came out, I was there. One of the best songs out that year as I recall. The 70s was the decade of some of the best rock music ever made.
@bravo3279
Was a teenager in the 70s too.Long hair bell bottoms hell yes.
@jkitto2008
@BRAVO. The best times āØāš¼āØ
@jkitto2008
@BRAVO , and the girls wore those hip hugger jeans, with shag haircuts. Memories come flooding back.
@brendonsehorn8692
Is this the official music video?
@DebbieTomkoSUNSHINE
Thank you...:-) I wrote the music...:-)
@dwest92ube
I would like to say that being a black man and growing up is the late 60's early 70's, I love good music when I hear it!
@ernestlindsey1305
Brother... sometimes People FREAK out because I Listen to ALL Music (as Long as it's Got a Good Beat).... Great taste in Music is Color blind !!! (Picture a 13 Year old Lilly White. Long Haired, Pot Smoking Boy, with a boom box strapped to my bike, cutting thru the 'Hood' on my way to the pool, Blasting Parlament "We Want the Funk" !!!! ) Some of the looks (& Grins) I got !! Keep Rocking !! BTW, I was born in '64....