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.
Say baby, want me to slip my quarter in your slot machine?
GO!
I've been looking for a woman
Who wants to please me
Ain't nothing on her mind
Oh, except for me
I'm in her thoughts
And I'm in her dreams
Never felt so good
Until she called me sweetie
She's a fine piece of candy from a sacred dish
Every girl's nightmare, and every man's wish
Lord, she got the need to please, and she sure likes to tease
I'd sure like to marry, but her time ain't free
She said call, her name's candy, candy
Her time ain't free, but she's dandy, dandy
She said call, her name's candy, candy
Her time ain't free, but she's dandy, dandy
I've been looking for a woman
Who wants to see me through
Ain't nothin' on her mind
Oh, except the bedroom
I'm in her thoughts
And her wildest fantasies
It never felt so good
Until she said it was all for me
She's a fine piece of candy from a sacred dish
Every girl's nightmare, and every man's wish
Lord, she got the need to please, and she sure likes to tease
I'd sure like to marry, but her time ain't free
She said call, her name's candy, candy
Her time ain't free, but she's dandy, dandy
She said call, her name's candy, candy
Her time ain't free, but she's dandy, dandy
She's underage, under-dressed, and under-paid
But she told me last night, she wanted to get laid
In the chat room, about a quarter to three
And before I knew it, I was on my knees
Yeah, it felt so good that I turned on the light
Though my father always told me that it's not polite
But it was twice as appealing, and it felt so nice
That I could've kept it going, until I died
She said call, her name's candy, candy
Her time ain't free, but she's dandy, dandy
She said call, her name's candy, candy
Her time ain't free, but she's dandy, dandy
She said call, her name's candy, candy
Her time ain't free, but she's dandy, dandy
She said call, her name's candy, candy
Her time ain't free, but she's dandy, dandy
Ooooh
GO!
I've been looking for a woman
Who wants to please me
Ain't nothing on her mind
Oh, except for me
I'm in her thoughts
And I'm in her dreams
Never felt so good
Until she called me sweetie
She's a fine piece of candy from a sacred dish
Every girl's nightmare, and every man's wish
Lord, she got the need to please, and she sure likes to tease
I'd sure like to marry, but her time ain't free
She said call, her name's candy, candy
Her time ain't free, but she's dandy, dandy
She said call, her name's candy, candy
Her time ain't free, but she's dandy, dandy
I've been looking for a woman
Who wants to see me through
Ain't nothin' on her mind
Oh, except the bedroom
I'm in her thoughts
And her wildest fantasies
It never felt so good
Until she said it was all for me
She's a fine piece of candy from a sacred dish
Every girl's nightmare, and every man's wish
Lord, she got the need to please, and she sure likes to tease
I'd sure like to marry, but her time ain't free
She said call, her name's candy, candy
Her time ain't free, but she's dandy, dandy
She said call, her name's candy, candy
Her time ain't free, but she's dandy, dandy
She's underage, under-dressed, and under-paid
But she told me last night, she wanted to get laid
In the chat room, about a quarter to three
And before I knew it, I was on my knees
Yeah, it felt so good that I turned on the light
Though my father always told me that it's not polite
But it was twice as appealing, and it felt so nice
That I could've kept it going, until I died
She said call, her name's candy, candy
Her time ain't free, but she's dandy, dandy
She said call, her name's candy, candy
Her time ain't free, but she's dandy, dandy
She said call, her name's candy, candy
Her time ain't free, but she's dandy, dandy
She said call, her name's candy, candy
Her time ain't free, but she's dandy, dandy
Ooooh
Lyrics submitted by Charlie the man
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