Candy
The Cameo Lyrics
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I can feel it when you walk
Even when you talk it takes over me
You're so dandy
I want to know
Can you feel it too just like I do
(Hoo!)
It's the same feeling
I always seem to get around you
There's no mistaking, I'm clearly taken
By the simple mere thought of you
(Oh!)
This stuff is starting now
This stuff is starting now
This stuff is starting now
(Hoo!)
My eyes roll in my head
I toss and turn in my bed
In the morning when I think about you
(Yes I do)
Simply put, you're the reason why
Even though I'm real shy
(Real shy)
I attempt to look my best for you
(Indeed I do, just for you)
'Cause you affect me, fascinate me
I thank heaven for the things that you do
It's like candy
You sure are sweet
You're so dandy
You're taking my appetite, but it's all right
It's like candy
(Ooh, vanilla! Chocolate!)
You look real nice, wrapped up tight
You're so dandy
You're giving me a heart attack
It's the kind I like
It's like candy, you're so dandy
You're like a brand new feeling
In a special way
A surprise package
On a bright clear sunny day
Strawberry! Raspberry!
All those good thangs!
Violets and gumdrops
That's what you're saying to me
(Ow!)
The lyrics of "Candy" by The Cameo starts with the comparison of his love interest to candy. He sings that he can feel her presence even when she walks and talks, as she takes over him. He mentions that she is so attractive that he wants to know if she feels the same way about him. The chorus repeats that she is like candy and how sweet and irresistible she is.
In the second verse, the singer admits that he is always drawn to this same feeling whenever he is around his love interest. He acknowledges that he is taken by just the mere thought of her. He expresses how his love interest affects and fascinates him, and he feels grateful for everything she does. The song ends with the singer listing some of his favorite candy flavors to emphasize just how much he loves his love interest.
The lyrics of the song are all about how the singer is strongly attracted to his love interest. The use of candy to describe his feelings for her is a metaphor for how sweet and addictive his attraction is to her. The rep repetition of "This stuff is starting now" emphasizes the mood the singer feels, which is a mix of excitement and anxiety.
Line by Line Meaning
It's like candy
This feeling of attraction and desire that I have for you is so sweet and addictive
I can feel it when you walk
My senses are heightened when you're around, and even your movements make me feel this way
Even when you talk it takes over me
Your voice, words, and conversations only enhance these feelings of euphoria and desire
You're so dandy
You're charming, stylish, and impressive, I'm enamored by you
I want to know
I'm curious to know if you feel the same way about me
Can you feel it too just like I do
I wonder if you feel this same sweet and overwhelming attraction towards me
This stuff is starting now
This feeling of infatuation is beginning and growing stronger with time
It's the same feeling
This intense feeling that I have for you is familiar, it happens every time I'm around you
There's no mistaking, I'm clearly taken
It's obvious to me and anyone else that I'm completely and hopelessly enamored by you
By the simple mere thought of you
Just thinking about you is enough to cause me to feel this way, I don't need anything else
My eyes roll in my head
I become dizzy and lightheaded at the thought of you
I toss and turn in my bed
I can't sleep at night because my thoughts are consumed by you
In the morning when I think about you
Even when I wake up and start my day, thoughts of you remain in my mind
Simply put, you're the reason why
The sole reason for these intense feelings is you and your presence in my life
Even though I'm real shy
Despite my shyness, I still try my best to impress you and make you notice me
I attempt to look my best for you
I put effort into how I present myself because of how you make me feel
'Cause you affect me, fascinate me
You have a powerful influence over me, and I find you captivating
I thank heaven for the things that you do
I'm grateful to have you in my life and for the way you make me feel
You sure are sweet
You have a kind and endearing personality that amplifies my feelings of attraction towards you
You're taking my appetite, but it's all right
My infatuation with you is so strong that I lose my appetite, but I don't mind because it's worth it
You look real nice, wrapped up tight
You always look stylish and put-together, which makes you even more attractive to me
You're giving me a heart attack
You have such a powerful impact on me that it's overwhelming, but in a thrilling way
It's the kind I like
This feeling of being overwhelmed and consumed by you is exactly what I want and crave
You're like a brand new feeling
Being with you and feeling this way is like discovering a new, exciting experience
In a special way
This feeling is unique and unlike anything else I've ever experienced
A surprise package
You're a pleasant and exciting surprise in my life
On a bright clear sunny day
Your presence and our interactions always brighten my day and make me feel happy
All those good thangs!
You bring so many positive things into my life and make me feel good
Violets and gumdrops
You bring sweetness and happiness into my life, like the scent of violets and the sweetness of gumdrops
That's what you're saying to me
I interpret all of your actions and words towards me as a sign of your interest and affection
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LARRY BLACKMON, TOMI JENKINS, WILLARD C. SMITH, RYAN TOBY
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