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B5-Riff:
E|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|-4--4--4-4-4-4---|
D|-4--4--4-4-4-4---|
A|-2--2--0-2-0-2---|
E|-----------------|
Verse 1:
B5 G5 F#5
Hangin? round, downtown by myself
B5 G5 F#5
and I?ve had so much time to sit and think about myself
B5 (play B5-Riff)
and then there she was
G5 F#5
like double cherry pie
B5 (play B5-Riff)
yeah there she was
G5 F#5
like disco super-fly
Chorus-Riff:
h = hammer-on
p = pull-off
E|------------------| E|------------------|
B|-(3)--------------| B|--3---------------|
G|--2h4-2--2--------| or G|--2h4-2-----------|
D|--0---0-?2h4-2p0--| D|---------2h4-2p0--|
A|------------------| A|------------------|
E|------------------| E|------------------|
Chorus:
*Chorus-Riff* B5 G5 A5
I smell sex and candy here, mmhmmm
*Chorus-Riff* B5 G5 A5
Who?s that loungin? in my chair? mmhmmm
*Chorus-Riff* B5 G5 A5
Who?s that casting devious stares in my direction?
D A5
Mama this surely is a dream
B5 G5 D A5 B5 G5 F#5
Yeah mama this surely is a dream, dig it
Verse 2: (play just like verse 1)
Hanging 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
Chorus:
*Chorus-Riff* B5 G5 A5
I smell sex and candy here, mmhmmm
*Chorus-Riff* B5 G5 A5
Who?s that loungin? in my chair? mmhmmm
*Chorus-Riff* B5 G5 A5
Who?s that casting devious stares in my direction?
D A5
Mama this surely is a dream
B5 G5 D A5 B5 G5 F#5
Yeah mama this surely is a dream, dig it
*Chorus-Riff* B5 G5 A5
I smell sex and candy here, mmhmmm
*Chorus-Riff* B5 G5 A5
Who?s that loungin? in my chair? mmhmmm
*Chorus-Riff* B5 G5 A5
Who?s that casting devious stares in my direction?
D A5
Mama this surely is a dream
B5 G5 D A5
Yeah mama this surely is a dream
B5 G5 D A5
Yeah mama this surely is a dream
B5 G D
Yeah mama this must my dream
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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kenzie Professional Badass |
#1 by kenzie at Nov 28, 1976 at 9:00 AM EST |
| As much as i would like to agree with the previous explanation of this song, I have a more disturbing understanding of these dark lyrics. Let's start with the band name....Marcy's Playground. Who plays in a playground? Usually very young children. What type of child is named Marcy? A girl. What do young girls (and boys) like to eat? Candy. It’s all coming together now. Sex and Candy, a song often mistaken as nonsense, is nothing more than an admission of the band’s need to molest children, and most likely, their favorite victim, Marcy, was so special that she became forever part of the band's name. The main character of the song displays many characteristics of the typical child molester. He favors areas where children play, namely downtown, where many playgrounds can be found. He is antisocial, sitting alone. He is nervous and introverted, claiming to have had too much caffeine, and to be thinking about himself. He sits there, watching the girl and thinking of how she must taste like lemonade and about the cherry that she still holds. He claims the swing to be “his chair,” and as she plays on them, she recognizes his evil stare, and looks his way. The child’s glances, to the molester, are seen as devious cries for sex and corruption of her innocence. He cry’s out in his head to the girls mother, “Mama this must be my dream.” In his dream he lures her with candy, and performs the crime, with the smells of both sex and candy lingering sinfully in his nose. THAT IS WHAT THIS SONG MEANS TO ME. IF YOU DISAGREE, GOOD FOR YOU! Thanks songmeanings. | |
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Jesus Professional |
#2 by Jesus at Sep 28, 1983 at 2:15 AM EST |
| Haha, this song has to be about a hooker. | |
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nick Professional |
#3 by nick Sutliff at Nov 7, 1983 at 2:00 AM EST |
| ummmmm... your all wrong. except for brandon bep. its the name of the guys school. listen to saint joes maybe and it makes more sense or do a little research if this band is so awesome to you. if this song wasnt so overplayed id really like it but its just like seein red and how you remind me, they were good songs until MTV got them. follow the dream of kurt and help blow up MTV STUDIOS. | |
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mat Wanna Be |
#4 by mat bar at Dec 6, 1995 at 2:32 AM EST |
| I remember the band talking about writing this song and purposefully using silly words like "double cherry pie" and "disco superfly", that's all I remember about this. That they liked silly words... | |
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tim Lead Player |
#5 by tim sears at Dec 10, 2000 at 2:39 PM EST |
| I think this song is about betrail. He comes home to find someone just after having sex with his girl " Who's that lounging in my chair, Who's that casting devious stares In my direction?" He sits down town and thats all he can think about and he see's her. I love this song cuz i walked in on my girlfriend having sex with some random. sob sob. | |
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†§ean† Average |
#6 by †§ean† at Mar 12, 2005 at 7:50 PM EST |
| I don't care what it means, I have my own opinions on this song, but I love it. It's just a good, catchy song to sing when you're driving to work. | |
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sebastian Average |
#7 by sebastian daalmeijer at Jan 17, 2006 at 5:05 AM EST |
| well, I saw a interview with the guys from Marcys playground. and they said they song was about the roommate senario that violot discribled at the top. so I think I beilve that one. nice try though drew. | |
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Steve Wanna Be |
#8 by Steve Smyth at Feb 27, 2006 at 10:04 AM EST |
| Not to put anyone down, but according to various interviews with the band: Violet is completely right about the song's origin, and yes, they got their name from the school playground where the lead singer went. Create theories as you will, though, because they are pretty fun to read. | |
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Kubota35 Professional |
#9 by Kubota35 at Oct 12, 2006 at 3:02 AM EST |
| I guess what some of you guys said makes sense. I always figured it was about sex and drugs. Candy being a clever name for drugs. Always sounded good to me. Now you all know what I think. Enjoy. | |
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!Ace Rhythm Player |
#10 by !Ace Youngs at Dec 16, 2006 at 5:06 PM EST |
| I hate this song! Becaue of this one average and overplayed song nobody appreciates Marcy Playground for the great artists they are. | |
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cody Wanna Be |
#11 by cody westermier at Jan 15, 2007 at 12:39 PM EST |
| well, as fun as the roommate idea is. the meaning of the song to me is relaxing. im sure there was some story behind it, but whenever i hear it i just want to sit back and enjoy a beer. its mello and fun and just puts ya in a great mood. | |
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Erin Rhythm Player |
#12 by Erin at Mar 5, 2007 at 4:45 AM EST |
| haha i remember when this song used to be HUGE!!! everyone loved it...it still rocks though!!! it's a hot song!! | |
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Jay Dizzle Wanna Be |
#13 by Jay Dizzle holden at May 22, 2007 at 9:03 AM EST |
| Hey...to the people who displayed good opinions...I liked them all, everybodies own interpertation of the song was really good. And leave Drew's alone, strange or not, it was a great opinion. I never thought about it that way. | |
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Joonas Wanna Be |
#14 by Joonas Luukkainen at Aug 14, 2007 at 2:19 AM EST |
| ahahaha, i love the child molestation connection. | |
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