So this has been.my favorite song of OTEP's since it came out in 2004, and I always thought it was a song about a child's narrative of suffering in an abusive Christian home. But now that I am revisiting the lyrics, I am seeing something totally new.
This song could be gospel of John but from the perspective of Jesus.
Jesus was NOT having a good time up to and during the crucifixion. Everyone in the known world at the time looked to him with fear, admiration or disgust and he was constantly being asked questions. He spoke in "verses, prophesies and curses". He had made an enemy of the state, and believed the world was increasingly wicked and fallen from grace, or that he was in the "mouth of madness".
The spine of atlas is the structure that allows the titan to hold the world up. Jesus challenged the state and in doing so became a celebrated resistance figure. It also made him public enemy #1.
All of this happened simply because he was doing his thing, not because of any agenda he had or strategy.
And then he gets scourged (storm of thorns)
There are some plot holes here but I think it's an interesting interpretation.
(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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clairpatra
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