12345
The C.R.S. Players Lyrics
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Candy lies, candy lies, candy lies
You touched my hand, I felt a force
You called it dark but now I'm not so sure
Just stay a while, stay a while, stay a while
Why don't you stay a while, stay a while, stay a while
'Cause your wild card, boy, needs playing
Don't believe the lie your dragon needs slaying
Won't you lay here with me
And I will bring kisses for the beast
Lay here with me
Here with me
Don't tell me a woman did this to you
Candy lies, candy lies, candy lies
When I look back over documents and pages
Ancient savageries Christened those inflated
Now it has come to light, the Gods they have slipped up
They forgot about the power of a woman's love
Just stay a while, stay a while, stay a while
Why don't you stay a while, stay a while, stay a while
'Cause your wild card, boy, needs playing
Don't believe the lie your dragon needs slaying
Won't you lay here with me
And I will bring kisses for the beast
Lay here with me
Here with me
Don't tell me a woman did this to you
Candy lies, candy lies, candy lies
Candy lies, forgive my candy lies
The song "12345" by The C.R.S. Players touches on themes of deception, love, and mythology. The opening lines, "Don't tell me a woman did this to you, candy lies, candy lies, candy lies" suggest that the singer is aware of someone's pain or hurt and is trying to understand the cause of it. The notion of "candy lies" refers to the idea that the truth can be masked or hidden behind something sweet or pleasant. The repeated line throughout the song, "just stay a while," calls for the person to stay and share their story, to reveal what is behind the "force" that they felt from someone else's touch.
The song also references mythology in the lines, "They forgot about the power of a woman's love." This could be a reference to the idea of a siren luring a man with her irresistible song, or the idea of the temptress Delilah weakening Samson's strength. The singer is reminding the listener of the power of love and how it can be both constructive or destructive.
Overall, "12345" is a song that speaks to the complexity of human relationships and the power dynamics that can exist within them. The repeated calls to "stay a while" suggest that sometimes the best way to understand another person's experience is to simply be present and listen.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't tell me a woman did this to you
I refuse to believe that a woman is responsible for your current state
Candy lies, candy lies, candy lies
You are being deceived by sweet-talking lies
You touched my hand, I felt a force
Our connection was intense and powerful
You called it dark but now I'm not so sure
You described our connection as negative, but I don't believe that anymore
Just stay a while, stay a while, stay a while
I want you to spend more time with me
Why don't you stay a while, stay a while, stay a while
I am urging you to stay and spend more time with me
'Cause your wild card, boy, needs playing
You have a wild and unpredictable nature that needs to be explored
Don't believe the lie your dragon needs slaying
You shouldn't believe that your negative qualities need to be eliminated
Won't you lay here with me
I want you to stay and be with me
And I will bring kisses for the beast
I will show affection to all aspects of your personality, even the ones you may consider negative
Lay here with me
Stay here with me and be close to me
When I look back over documents and pages
Reflecting on history and events in the past
Ancient savageries Christened those inflated
People in the past coined terms for negative characteristics they saw in others
Now it has come to light, the Gods they have slipped up
It is now apparent that higher powers have overlooked the power of a woman's love
They forgot about the power of a woman's love
The strength and influence of a woman's love was not taken into account
Candy lies, forgive my candy lies
Please excuse any falsehoods or deceptions I may have used to get your attention
Writer(s): トーリ・エイモス
Contributed by Makayla W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.