Psychocandy
The Jesus and Mary Chain Lyrics
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The world is spread a strange disease from my
Psycho candy
Candy is the baddest seed
She'll take you down and make you eat
Her fish
Her poison fish
Is on your dish
(now now now now)
(now now now now)
Candy cannot hear or see
She's in the place she needs to be
She'll take the point to a sharpened blade
And give you something warm to taste
And her world is turning 'round
And on and on and on
And her world is turning 'round
And on and on and on
And her world is turning 'round
And on and on and on
And her world is turning 'round
And on and on and on
And her world is turning 'round
And on and on and on
(psycho candy)
And her world is turning 'round
And on and on and on
(psycho candy)
And her world is turning 'round
And on and on and on
(psycho candy)
And her world is turning 'round
And on and on and on
(she's my psycho candy)
And her world is turning 'round
And on and on and on
(she's my psycho candy)
And her world is turning 'round
And on and on and on
(psycho candy)
And her world is turning 'round
And on and on and on
(psycho)
The Jesus and Mary Chain's song Psychocandy is a dark and brooding depiction of addiction and its consequences. The "wind" and "world" described in the lyrics are the destructive forces that surround the singer, who is addicted to a substance referred to as "Psycho candy." The candy is "the baddest seed," and its consumption leads to the eating of "her poison fish," which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the harmful effects of addiction.
The song's lyrics suggest that the addicted protagonist is aware of the dangers of their addiction but unable to escape the pleasure it provides. Candy, the substance that the singer is addicted to, is described as being in control, with a power that cannot be fought against. The line "She's in the place she needs to be" reinforces the notion that the singer is a slave to their addiction and cannot escape it.
The repetition of the phrase "And her world is turning 'round" adds to the feeling of inevitability of the singer's addiction. The phrase is almost hypnotic, drawing the listener further into the dark world of addiction and its consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
The wind is screaming around the trees for my psycho candy
There's a chaotic energy in the air that's drawn to my addiction to this destructive force known as psycho candy
The world is spread a strange disease from my psycho candy
The influence of psycho candy has infected the world and caused it to become twisted and distorted
Candy is the baddest seed
Psycho candy is the most corrupting influence imaginable
She'll take you down and make you eat her fish, her poison fish, is on your dish
Psycho candy will seduce you with its alluring poison and you'll be powerless to resist, no matter the cost
Candy cannot hear or see, she's in the place she needs to be
Psycho candy is blind and deaf to the destruction it causes and exists only where it can inflict the most harm
She'll take the point to a sharpened blade and give you something warm to taste
Psycho candy will lure you to your own doom with seductive promises, hiding the real danger until it's too late
And her world is turning 'round, and on and on and on
Psycho candy's influence is all-consuming and never-ending
(psychocandy)
The power of psycho candy is all-encompassing and inescapable
(she's my psycho candy)
Despite the destruction psycho candy causes, there's a seductive pull that keeps the addict coming back for more
(psycho)
The sheer power of psycho candy is overwhelming and all-consuming
Contributed by Callie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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1. Just Like Honey 00:00
2. The Living End 03:03
3. Taste the Floor 05:18
4. The Hardest Walk 08:16
5. Cut Dead 10:56
6. In a Hole 13:43
7. Taste of Cindy 16:46
8. Some Candy Talking 18:27
9. Never Understand 21:46
10. Inside Me 24:46
11. Sowing Seeds 27:56
12. My Little Underground 30:47
13. You Trip Me Up 33:18
14. Something's Wrong 35:45
15. It's So Hard 39:47
@jeffb5661
Just Like Honey - 0:00
The Living End - 3:04
Taste the Floor - 5:19
The Hardest Walk - 8:16
Cut Dead - 10:57
In a Hole - 13:44
Taste of Cindy - 16:46
Some Candy Talking - 18:27
Never Understand - 21:47
Inside Me - 24:46
Sowing Seeds - 27:58
My Little Underground - 30:49
You Trip Me Up - 33:20
Something's Wrong - 35:46
It's So Hard - 39:48
@TwistOfTransistor
1. Just Like Honey 0:00
2. The Living End 3:02
3. Taste the Floor 5:17
4. The Hardest Walk 8:15
5. Cut Dead 10:55
6. In a Hole 13:40
7. Taste of Cindy 16:44
8. Some Candy Talking 18:26 (extra track from this version, which is the 1986 CD release)
9. Never Understand 21:45
10. Inside Me 24:45
11. Sowing Seeds 27:55
12. My Little Underground 30:46
13. You Trip Me Up 33:18
14. Something's Wrong 35:44
15. It's So Hard 39:45
First time listening to this jewel, so I took the time :)
Good record!
@paxandchaos7637
i was 17, when i heard psychocandy, blew my existence, i saw thme in concert in 1992 in USA, pure heavenly sounds..thanks Reid people..
@fabsca1970
This sort of records are the reason to start a band. What a piece of art.
@gil-nammoon3738
what is good, lasts for eternity.
teens will still be "discovering"
this album in 2070,
and still be blown totally away.
@destroyrebuild
I'm 35 and just discovered them touring with NIN. Now I have to buy this and other albums.
@williamraworth1161
16 or 17 moshing on the dance floor (well more like rooted to the spot playing the air guitar actually) pissed with my mates (on a few cans of special brew or tennants super)...great days. My parents were worried and said I was depressed....just young and like my rock music...along with the mission, cult, fields of the nephlim, cure, sisters of mercy...blessed to have lived through this period of music
@gmcg923
I was 14 in 1985. One of my friends put this on, and I had never heard anything like this. I blew my fucking mind. Even almost 30 years later, this still has a sound of it's own. I'm glad I was there to experience this.
@javiermatos9529
I was 8 that year. Went to a friend's house to make school work. Suddenly, this album was played ( his older brother was literally blasting it ).... I was mesmerized, kind of... said good bye to kids silly music, 4ver 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@justlikehoney1859
Jealous. I got into them in my very early 20’s in 2010
@linf31337
special sound
@barriem5318
Me too. Born in 71. Saw these guys live back in 87.