| Grateful Dead – Candyman Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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I remember seeing/hearing an interview w/ Jerry from way back where he said something to the effect that, most of his songs (written with Robt Hunter) are not about specific events from his life, but Candyman was an exception (there are others, certainly, New Speedway Boogie comes to mind). He also said, or hinted, that Candyman is NOT about a drug dealer. Rather, the Candyman is a guy who screws around with other guys' girlfriends/wives - a dirty rounder, if you will. I've always listened to the song w/ that interpretation in mind. It makes sense. The first verse is from the Candyman/Casanova standpoint. A guy doesn't have to come in through the window to see his own girlfriend/wife, does he? The second verse, I think, is of the cuckold - the man whose girl banged the Candyman behind his back. Makes sense, he wants to blow the guy's head off. Third verse, we're back to the Candyman's viewpoint. Not sure how the gambling references fit in, (but Hunter loved him some gambling references in his songs, didn't he?). The last verse may just show the Candyman to be an arrogant braggart (most philanderers have monster egos). Maybe the Candyman's taunting..."wanna bet I can't get in bed w/ your woman?"... I may be wrong, but I always assumed this was Jerry's response to a specific person who he knew and who, possibly, even banged one of Jerry's girls. Which I always found a bit ironic since Jerry wasn't exactly known for being Mr Monogamy. |
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