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The Cars – Candy-O (1979) | Track profile | Dork

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Candy-O

Release date: 12th June 1979

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About This Track

"Candy-O" is a track by The Cars, from the album Candy-O, released 12th June 1979. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

The Cars

The Cars

Lyrics

Candy-O

[Verse 1]

Candy-O, I need you

Sunday dress, ruby ring

Candy-O, I need you so

Could you help me in?

[Verse 2]

Purple home, assorted cars

Razor lights you'll bring

And all to prove you're on the move

And vanishing

[Chorus]

Candy-O, I need you so

Candy-O, I need you so

[Breakdown]

[Verse 3]

Edge of night, distract yourself

Obstacles don't work

Homogenize

Decentralize

It's just a quirk

[Verse 4]

Different ways to see you through

All the same in the end

Peculiar star, a-that's who you are

Do you have to win?

[Chorus]

Candy-O, I need you so

Candy-O, I need you so

[Chorus]

Candy-O, I need you so

Candy-O, I need you so

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1979

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1979

—Dangerous Type

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Credits

Writer: Ric Ocasek
Producer: Roy Thomas Baker
Credited: Melvins, Powerman 5000, Ric Ocasek, Roy Thomas Baker