Candy

‘Candy’ by Alex G is a 2012 alternative track from the album ‘Rules’. The lyrics are a tense mix of control and self-containment, with instructions to keep up appearances while hiding what’s going on underneath. Images of bodily vulnerability and decay sit alongside a kind of compulsive, step-by-step routine, as the voice insists, “Just like candy you’ll go down”. The repeated emphasis on concealment, washing, and keeping things from spilling gives the song a claustrophobic, watchful feel.