The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
(Oh) I am the Candyman
(Oh) Comin' from Bountyland
(Oh) I am the Candyman
(Oh) Comin' from Bountyland
I wish that you were my lollipop
Sweet things, I will never get enough
If you show me to the sugar tree
Will you give me a soda pop for free?
Come with me, honey, I'm your sweet sugar Candyman (oh)
Run like the wind, fly with me to Bountyland (oh)
Bite me, I'm yours, if you're hungry, please understand (oh)
This is the end of the sweet sugar Candyman
Oh, my love, I know you are my Candyman
And oh, my love, your word is my command
Oh, my love, I know you are my Candyman
And oh, my love, let us fly to Bountyland
(Oh) You are my lollipop
(Oh) Sugar, sugar top
(Oh) You are my lollipop
(Oh) Sugar, sugar top
I wish that I were a bubble gum
Chewin' on me, baby, all day long
I will be beggin' for sweet delight
Until you say I am yours tonight
Come with me, honey, I'm your sweet sugar Candyman (oh)
Run like the wind, fly with me to Bountyland (oh)
Bite me, I'm yours, if you're hungry, please understand (oh)
This is the end of the sweet sugar Candyman
Oh, my love, I know you are my Candyman
And oh, my love, your word is my command
Oh, my love, I know you are my Candyman
And oh, my love, let us fly to Bountyland
Oh, my love, I know you are my Candyman
And oh, my love, your word is my command
Oh, my love, I know you are my Candyman
And oh, my love, let us fly to Bountyland
I am the Candyman
Comin' from Bountyland
I am the Candyman
Comin' from Bountyland
Comin' from Bountyland
Oh, my love, I know you are my Candyman
And oh, my love, your word is my command
Oh, my love, I know you are my Candyman
And oh, my love, let us fly to Bountyland
(Oh) You are my lollipop
(Oh) Sugar, sugar top
(Oh) You are my lollipop
(Oh) Sugar, sugar top
(Oh) Comin' from Bountyland
(Oh) I am the Candyman
(Oh) Comin' from Bountyland
I wish that you were my lollipop
Sweet things, I will never get enough
If you show me to the sugar tree
Will you give me a soda pop for free?
Come with me, honey, I'm your sweet sugar Candyman (oh)
Run like the wind, fly with me to Bountyland (oh)
Bite me, I'm yours, if you're hungry, please understand (oh)
This is the end of the sweet sugar Candyman
Oh, my love, I know you are my Candyman
And oh, my love, your word is my command
Oh, my love, I know you are my Candyman
And oh, my love, let us fly to Bountyland
(Oh) You are my lollipop
(Oh) Sugar, sugar top
(Oh) You are my lollipop
(Oh) Sugar, sugar top
I wish that I were a bubble gum
Chewin' on me, baby, all day long
I will be beggin' for sweet delight
Until you say I am yours tonight
Come with me, honey, I'm your sweet sugar Candyman (oh)
Run like the wind, fly with me to Bountyland (oh)
Bite me, I'm yours, if you're hungry, please understand (oh)
This is the end of the sweet sugar Candyman
Oh, my love, I know you are my Candyman
And oh, my love, your word is my command
Oh, my love, I know you are my Candyman
And oh, my love, let us fly to Bountyland
Oh, my love, I know you are my Candyman
And oh, my love, your word is my command
Oh, my love, I know you are my Candyman
And oh, my love, let us fly to Bountyland
I am the Candyman
Comin' from Bountyland
I am the Candyman
Comin' from Bountyland
Comin' from Bountyland
Oh, my love, I know you are my Candyman
And oh, my love, your word is my command
Oh, my love, I know you are my Candyman
And oh, my love, let us fly to Bountyland
(Oh) You are my lollipop
(Oh) Sugar, sugar top
(Oh) You are my lollipop
(Oh) Sugar, sugar top
Lyrics submitted by oofus, edited by BoskoBiati
Lollipop (Candyman) Lyrics as written by Karsten Dahlgaard Johnny Mosegaard Pedersen
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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CANDYMAN!!!! This song is sooo swwweet! I have no idea why I like this song, but it's prolly because my crush likes this song. This song has a happy feel to it. :-) Nice kinda beat too....
luv da song awesome tis it and love da ppl and it is supposed to be lollipop buttercupPPG
quite the perverted connotaion..i must say........I've always loved this song tho' :P.....Hilarious.....
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I once heard from a friend that song is about sex.
As did I, MegaGirl...and she was one of the least perverted people I know, and even she realized that.
Of course it's about sex.
What do you think, "I wish you were my lollipop" and "Bite me, I'm yours" mean?
Yeah its funny how so many of aquas songs have sexual connatations and that when they were in their prime most of their fans were 12 years old and under and didnt have a clue...
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I was one of those 10 and under fans haha. and i'm just realizing now it's all about sex. Aqua still has some good songs. =]
It's about sex for example verbs like bite
its so obvious that this song is about sex . . .
I wish that I were a bubble gum - chewing on me Baby all day long
lol