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Candy From A Stranger

The music video for "Candy From A Stranger" by Jens Lekman, taken from the album Songs for Other People's Weddings on Secretly Canadian.

Dork has covered Jens Lekman once — read the full piece below. The full lyrics and album page are linked above. If you like Jens Lekman, scroll for similar artists below.

The Song

Songs for Other People's Weddings

Candy From A Stranger

From the album Songs for Other People's Weddings

Label: Secretly Canadian
Released: 12 September 2025

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Jens Lekman has confirmed new album 'Songs for Other People's Weddings', a companion piece to a book of the same name
Swedish artist Jens Lekman announces album inspired by his wedding singer career, alongside companion book co-written with David Levithan.
11 Jul 2025

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Lyrics

Jens Lekman — Candy From A Stranger

The theme for the ceremony

Was "dress up as a song"

And you were Crazy In Love

I was Raspberry Beret

Which gave me the guts

To approach you and say

"So how did you choose which song to be?"

You said, "It didn't hit me 'til now

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Played live

“Candy From A Stranger” was last played on 15 March 2026 at EartH Theatre, Hackney.

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Jens Lekman has confirmed new album 'Songs for Other People's Weddings', a companion piece to a book of the same name

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Jens Lekman has confirmed new album 'Songs for Other People's Weddings', a companion piece to a book of the same name

Swedish artist Jens Lekman announces album inspired by his wedding singer career, alongside companion book co-written with David Levithan.

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