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1. www.songfacts.com › facts › marcy-playgroundSex and Candy by Marcy Playground - Songfacts

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   With images of "disco lemonade" and "double cherry pie," this is one of the more puzzling songs of the '90s, and according to Marcy Playground songwriter/lead singer John Wozniak, the song pulls many things from many places. In a Songfacts interview with John Wozniak, he explained: "Where did I get the 'sex and candy' part from?

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sex_and_CandySex and Candy - Wikipedia

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   Music video. "Sex and Candy" on YouTube. " Sex and Candy " is a song by American alternative rock group Marcy Playground, a single from their 1997 self-titled debut album. It is a post-grunge song with psychedelic elements. Lead singer John Wozniak was inspired to write the song after a woman told him that a room smelled like "sex and candy."

4. beatcrave.com › the-meaning-behind-the-song-sexThe Meaning Behind The Song: Sex and Candy by Marcy Playground

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   Jan 3, 2024 · The references to “sex and candy” can be seen as symbolic representations of desire and temptation. The line, “I smell sex and candy here,” suggests the presence of something alluring and seductive. The song also touches upon the themes of loneliness and longing. Lines like, “Hanging around, downtown by myself,” and “I’ve had ...

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5. songmeanings.com › songs › viewMarcy Playground - Sex And Candy Lyrics & Meanings | SongMeanings

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   Sex And Candy Lyrics & Meanings: Hanging 'round / Downtown by myself / And I had so much time / To sit and think about myself / And then there she was / Like double cherry pie / Yeah, there she was / Like disco superfly / / I smell sex and candy here / Who's that lounging in my chair? / Who's that casting devious stares in my direction? / Mama, this surely is a dream / / Hanging 'round ...

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6. www.songcontext.com › songs › sex-and-candySex and Candy | Song Meaning and Lyrics | Marcy Playground

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   It smelt like "sex and candy," she remarked, a description that Wozniak found "weird and cool." After a few years, in the beginning of the 1990s, Wozniak composed the song in under an hour. He chose to incorporate "all these weird disco-era references that I was making up, 'platform double suede' and all that business" with the phrase "sex and candy" in the song.

7. www.songfacts.com › marcy-playground › sex-and-candyLyrics for Sex and Candy by Marcy Playground - Songfacts

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   Mama, this surely is a dream, yeah. Yeah, mama, this surely is a dream, dig it. Hangin' 'round downtown by myself. And I've had too much caffeine, and I was thinkin' 'bout myself. And then there she was, in platform double suede. Yeah, there she was. Like disco lemonade. I smell sex and candy here, mmm.

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   What is the meaning of sex and Candy by Marcy Playground?

   • Lyrics meaning of Sex and Candy by Marcy Playground "Sex and Candy" was inspired by an incident that occurred in the late 1980s while John Wozniak—who had not yet founded Marcy Playground—was at the dorm of his girlfriend at Bryn Mawr College, where his father was an instructor.

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   How long did it take Marcy Playground to write Sex and candy?

   • Marcy Playground's 'Sex and Candy' is their 'breakthrough' hit from their 1997 self-titled debut studio album. The song was written in just one hour. Who's that lounging in my chair? Mmm Who's that casting devious stares in my direction? Who's that lounging in my chair? Mmhmmm

   Marcy Playground – Sex and Candy Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

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   What does Marcy Playground stand for?

   • Marcy Playground is an American alternative rock and post-grunge band. Named for the formative location in lead singer John Wozniak's childhood (the Marcy Open grade school in Minneapolis, Minnesota), Marcy Playground emerged in the late 90s. Marcy Playground is an American alternative rock and post-grunge band.

   Marcy Playground music, videos, stats, and photos | Last.fm

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   When was Marcy Playground released?

   • Marcy Playground is an American alternative rock and post-grunge band. Their self-titled album, released on February 25, 1997 with EMI, was later reissued on October 7.

   Marcy Playground — Marcy Playground | Last.fm

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   What happened to Marcy Playground?

   • Marcy Playground's album, 1999's Shapeshifter, was widely panned by critics and sank from sight shortly after its release, indicating a decline in their music career.

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   Is Marcy Playground a Rolling Stone song?

   • "Marcy Playground: Marcy Playground : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved August 6, 2015. ^ a b c Barrett, John (September 28, 2011). "25 Awesome One-Hit Wonders of the 1990s". Paste. Archived from the original on October 8, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2019.

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9. the90sruled.com › marcy-playground-sex-and-candyMarcy Playground – ‘Sex and Candy’ Music Video from 1997

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   Aug 29, 2021 · The second single from the album, Saint Joe on the School Bus peaked at number eight on the Alt Rock charts, but it was the third single, Sex and Candy that they’re remembered for. Sex and Candy hit number one on the Alt Rock charts as well as number eight on the Hot 100 charts, and number four on the Mainstream Rock charts in 1997.