Candy – English Lyrics

• By: Paolo Nutini
• Album: Sunny Side Up

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotive world of Paolo Nutini with 'Candy.' This song is a perfect tool for English learners to explore metaphorical language and expressive vocabulary related to longing and desire, all while experiencing a masterclass in soul-inspired vocal phrasing.

[English]

I was perched outside in the pouring rain

Trying to make myself a sail

Then I'll float to you, my darlin'

With the evening on my tail

Although not the most honest means of travel

It gets me there nonetheless

I'm a heartless man at worst, babe

And a helpless one at best

Darling, I'll bathe your skin

I'll even wash your clothes

Just give me some candy

before I go

Oh darling, I'll kiss your eyes

And lay you down on your rug

Just give me some candy

after my hug

Oh, and I'm often false explaining

But to her it plays out all the same

And although I'm left defeated

It gets held against my name

I know you got plenty to offer, baby

But I guess I've taken quite enough

Well, I'm some stain there on your bed sheet

You're my diamond in the rough

Darling, I'll bathe your skin,

I'll even wash your clothes

Just give me some candy

before I go

Oh darling, I'll kiss your eyes

And lay you down on your rug

Just give me some candy

after my hug

I know that they're writings on the wall

But darling, I'll bathe your skin

I'll even wash your clothes

Just give me some candy

after my hug

And I'll be there waiting for you

Oh and I'll be there waiting for you

Oh, I'll be there waiting for you

Oh, I'll be there waiting for you

Oh, I'll be there waiting for you

All the cheap and the sugary philosophies

Have got me on the fence just waiting and waiting

All the angels and their halos

All they do is keep me waiting and waiting

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
perched /pɜːrtʃt/ C1	verb - to sit or rest on something high or narrow
pouring /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/ B1	adjective - falling in large amounts (usually rain)
float /floʊt/ B1	verb - to rest or move on the surface of a liquid
honest /ˈɒnɪst/ A2	adjective - truthful and sincere
heartless /ˈhɑːrtlɪs/ B2	adjective - lacking empathy or compassion; cruel
helpless /ˈhelpləs/ B2	adjective - unable to defend oneself or act without help
bathe /beɪð/ B1	verb - to wash someone or something
defeated /dɪˈfiːtɪd/ B2	adjective - feeling beaten or unsuccessful
stain /steɪn/ B2	noun - a colored patch or mark that is difficult to remove
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ A2	noun - a precious stone; something very valuable
rough /rʌf/ B1	adjective - not smooth; coarse or uneven
philosophies /fɪˈlɒsəfiz/ C1	noun - theories or attitudes held by a person or group
angels /ˈeɪndʒəlz/ A2	noun - spiritual beings often seen as messengers of God
halos /ˈheɪloʊz/ C1	noun - circles of light shown around the heads of holy figures