Candy Darling
St. Vincent * Track #13 On Daddy’s Home
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- #13Candy Darling
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- #14Humming (Interlude 3)
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Candy Darling by St. Vincent
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“Candy Darling” pays homage to the legendary actress Candy Darling, best known for her appearances in Andy Warhol’s films Flesh (1968) and Women in Revolt (1971).
Candy Darling, 1971
Darling served as a major inspiration for Daddy’s Home, with Clark taking her on as the album’s alter-ego, similarl...
Candy Darling Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Candy Darling
Who knows why the caged bird even sings?
For high-priced lowlives
Red bodega roses, you and me
[Chorus]
I never wanna leave
Your perfume candy dream
[Verse 2]
So, queen of South Queens
We never did stop cheerin' for you, babe
And your wig, blonde, rolls home
Wavin' from the latest uptown train
[Chorus]
I never wanna leave
Your perfume candy scene
[Verse 3]
So, Candy Darling
I brought bodega roses for your feet
And Candy, my sweet
I hope you will be comin' home to me
Candy Darling Q&A
Who wrote Candy Darling's ?
Candy Darling was written by St. Vincent.
Who produced Candy Darling's ?
Candy Darling was produced by St. Vincent & Jack Antonoff.
When did St. Vincent release Candy Darling?
St. Vincent released Candy Darling on Fri May 14 2021.
What did St. Vincent say about "Candy Darling"?
It’s just a straight up ballad that says, again, thank you [Candy Darling] for being you.
How long did it take St. Vincent to write the song?
In a Reddit AMA the week after the album’s release, when asked which song on Daddy’s Home was the easiest to write, St. Vincent said:
I think “candy darling”! I wrote it in about 20-30 min?
Are there any other songs that are about Candy Darling?
Both Candy Darling and the Velvet Underground were fixtures in Andy Warhol’s late 60s New York scene. In fact, Warhol managed the Velvets and featured the band in his experimental Exploding Plastic Inevitable mixed media/performance art shows.
Through this association, the band’s creative force Lou...