CANDY CANDY – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
• Album: 2nd Single "CANDY CANDY"

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the sugary world of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's "Candy Candy"! This J-pop track is more than just a catchy tune; it's a sweet lesson in Japanese culture and simple pleasures. Discover how the lyrics and vibrant visuals celebrate the everyday happiness found in something as small as a piece of candy.

[English]

It's always there, never forgotten

It's always there, never forgotten

A little bit, a little bit, happiness is born from just a little in a book

A little bit, a little bit, happiness is born from just a little in a book

Sweet air is floating

...

You won't have to pout, right?

...

Candy, candy

Candy, candy, candy

Sweetie, sweetie, girl's love

Chewing, chewing

Chewing, chewing, chewing

Cutie, cutie, chew-chew-chew-chewing love

Candy, candy

Candy, candy, candy

Sweetie, sweetie, girl's love

Chewing, chewing

Chewing, chewing, chewing

Cutie, cutie, so candy love

I want to be enchanted by everything, this and that

I don't have time to listen to your requests

Because, because I'm a girl, and right now it's important

Sweet air is floating

You won't have to pout, right?

Candy, candy

Candy, candy, candy

Sweetie, sweetie, girl's love

Chewing, chewing

Chewing, chewing, chewing

Cutie, cutie, chew-chew-chew-chewing love

Candy, candy

Candy, candy, candy

Sweetie, sweetie, girl's love

Chewing, chewing

Chewing, chewing, chewing

Cutie, cutie, so candy love

Candy love, candy love

Candy love, candy love

Candy love, candy love

Candy love, candy love

Chew-chew-chew-chewing love

Candy, candy, candy, candy, candy

Candy, candy, candy, candy, candy

Candy, candy

Candy, candy, candy

Sweetie, sweetie, girl's love

Chewing, chewing

Chewing, chewing, chewing

Cutie, cutie, chew-chew-chew-chewing love

Candy, candy

Candy, candy, candy

Sweetie, sweetie, girl's love

Chewing, chewing

Chewing, chewing, chewing

Cutie, cutie, candy love

...

[Japanese]

机とかポケットとかカバンの中にもね

いつだって忘れず有るよ

何をえらぼうかな

ちょっとちょっと本のちょっとで幸せは生まれて

甘い空気がフワフワ

プンプンしなくてすむでしょ

Candy, candy

Candy, candy, candy

Sweetie, sweetie, girl's love

Chewing, chewing

Chewing, chewing, chewing

Cutie, cutie, chew-chew-chew-chewing love

Candy, candy

Candy, candy, candy

Sweetie, sweetie, girl's love

Chewing, chewing

Chewing, chewing, chewing

Cutie, cutie, so candy love

あれもそれもこれも皆すてき見惚れたいの

君のリクエストなんてきいてるひまはないわ

だってだって女の子だし今は大切なの

甘い空気がフワフワ

プンプンしなくてすむでしょ

Candy, candy

Candy, candy, candy

Sweetie, sweetie, girl's love

Chewing, chewing

Chewing, chewing, chewing

Cutie, cutie, chew-chew-chew-chewing love

Candy, candy

Candy, candy, candy

Sweetie, sweetie, girl's love

Chewing, chewing

Chewing, chewing, chewing

Cutie, cutie, so candy love

Candy love, candy love

Candy love, candy love

Candy love, candy love

Candy love, candy love

Chew-chew-chew-chewing love

Candy, candy, candy, candy, candy

Candy, candy, candy, candy, candy

Candy, candy

Candy, candy, candy

Sweetie, sweetie, girl's love

Chewing, chewing

Chewing, chewing, chewing

Cutie, cutie, chew-chew-chew-chewing love

Candy, candy

Candy, candy, candy

Sweetie, sweetie, girl's love

Chewing, chewing

Chewing, chewing, chewing

Cutie, cutie, candy love

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
candy /ˈkændi/ A1	noun - a sweet food made with sugar
sweetie /ˈswiːti/ A2	noun - a term of endearment for someone you love
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a strong affection for someone
chewing /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/ A2	verb - to bite and grind food with teeth
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
air /ɛr/ A2	noun - the invisible mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
request /rɪˈkwɛst/ B1	noun - an act of asking for something verb - to ask for something
wonderful /ˈwʌndərfəl/ B2	adjective - inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ B2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
airiness /ˈɛrɪnəs/ C1	noun - the quality of being light and delicate

Key Grammar Structures

• いつだって忘れず有るよ

  ➔ Use of the adverb "いつだって" combined with the negative "忘れず" to indicate "always" or "never forget".

  ➔ "いつだって" means "whenever" or "at any time", emphasizing regularity. "忘れず" is the negative form of "忘れる" (to forget), meaning "not forget".

• ちょっとちょっと本のちょっとで幸せは生まれて

  ➔ Use of reduplication "ちょっとちょっと" for emphasis; genitive particle "の" to connect "本" (book) with "ちょっと" for a sense of small amount; "で" as an instrument marker indicating "by" or "with".

  ➔ "ちょっとちょっと" exaggerates the smallness or delicacy of something, adding emphasis. "の" connects nouns, and "で" indicates the means by which happiness is created.

• Candy, candy

  ➔ Use of repetition for emphasis, creating a rhythmic and lyrical effect.

  ➔ Repetition of "Candy, candy" emphasizes the motif and creates a catchy, musical rhythm.

• Chewing, chewing

  ➔ Use of gerund form to convey ongoing or continuous action, emphasizing the act of chewing.

  ➔ "Chewing" as a gerund indicates the ongoing or repetitive action, adding to the song's rhythmic and playful tone.

• Cutie, cutie, chew-chew-chew-chewing love

  ➔ Use of repetition "cutie, cutie" for emphasis; onomatopoeic "chew-chew-chew" mimics the sound of chewing, creating playful imagery.

  ➔ "cutie, cutie" repeats to emphasize affection or endearment. "chew-chew-chew" mimics the sound of chewing, adding playful imagery.

• Candy love, candy love

  ➔ Repetition used for rhythmic and emphatic effect, emphasizing the theme of sweetness and love.

  ➔ The phrase "candy love" is repeated to reinforce the motif of sweetness and romantic affection in a lyrical and memorable way.