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Candy Lyrics

by Robbie Williams

Lyricist: Robbie Williams, Max Martin, Amy Price Davies

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Candy Lyrics

I was there to witness Candice's inner princess She wants the boys to notice Her rainbows, and her ponnies She was educated But could not count to ten How she got lots of different horses By lots of different men And I say Liberate your sons and daughters The bush is high But in the hole there's water You can get some, when they give it Nothing sacred, but it's a living Hey ho here she goes Either a little too high or a little too low Got no self-esteem and vertigo Cause she thinks she's made of candy Hey ho here she goes Either a little too loud or a little too close There's a hurricane in the back of her throat And she thinks she's made of candy Ring a ring of roses Whoever gets the closest She comes and she goes As the war of the roses Mother was a victim Father beat the system By moving bricks to Brixton And learning how to fix them Liberate your sons and daughters The bush is high But in the hole there's water As you win She'll be the hollywood love And if it don't feel good What are you doing this for Now tell me Hey ho here she goes Either a little too high or a little too low Got no self-esteem and vertigo Cause she thinks she's made of candy Hey ho here she goes Either a little too loud or a little too close There's a hurricane in the back of her throat And she thinks she's made of candy Liberate your sons and daughters The bush is high But in the hole there's water As you win She'll be the hollywood love And if you don't feel good What are you doing this for What are you doing this for What are you doing this for Hey ho here she goes Either a little too high or a little too low Got no self-esteem and vertigo Cause she thinks she's made of candy Hey ho here she goes Either a little too loud or a little too close There's a hurricane in the back of her throat And she thinks she's made of candy

Meaning of Candy

“Candy,” Robbie Williams’s provocative and ultimately unsettling track, dissects the illusion of a fragile, manufactured ideal – specifically, the image of Candice, a young woman seemingly adrift in a world of superficial desires and inherited trauma. The song isn't simply about a troubled individual; it’s a pointed critique of Hollywood’s influence and the seductive allure of romantic fantasy. Williams paints Candice as constructed from “candy,” suggesting she’s a brittle, easily shattered projection built on naive expectations and a desperate need for validation. Her story unfolds through fragmented recollections – her collection of horses acquired through various men, her parents' dysfunctional past (a victim mother and abusive father), and the cyclical nature of seeking external approval. The repeated refrain, “Liberate your sons and daughters,” acts as a warning against perpetuating this pattern, urging an escape from pre-determined roles and unhealthy dependencies. The lyrics are layered with potent imagery: “the bush is high, but in the hole there’s water,” symbolizing fleeting moments of comfort found within ultimately unsustainable situations; "a hurricane in the back of her throat” representing suppressed emotions threatening to erupt. Williams employs a detached, almost clinical tone, amplifying the song's unsettling effect. Ultimately, “Candy” isn’t a sentimental ballad but a sharp observation about the dangers of seeking happiness through manufactured dreams and inherited narratives. The insistent repetition of "Hey ho here she goes" underscores a sense of inevitability, suggesting that Candice – and perhaps many others – are trapped within this cycle, desperately clinging to the illusion of being “made of candy,” while questioning the very purpose behind their relentless pursuit.

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