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Siouxsie And The Banshees - Candyman (Official Music Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Performer
Siouxsie Sioux
Siouxsie Sioux
Vocals
Steven Severin
Steven Severin
Bass Guitar
Budgie
Budgie
Drums
John Valentine Carruthers
John Valentine Carruthers
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steven Severin
Steven Severin
Composer
Budgie
Budgie
Composer
Siouxie Sioux
Siouxie Sioux
Composer
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Producer
Steve Churchyard
Steve Churchyard
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Sickly sweet, his poison seeks
For the young ones who don't understand
The danger in his hands
With a jaundiced wink, see his cunning slink
Oh, trust in me, my pretty one
Come walk with me, my helpless one
Candyman
Syrup lies upon your tongue
Gelatine saliva spills
The flash of a guillotine a smile
Candyman
Oh, candyman
No pity for him
Their misery screams unspeakable things
No pity for him
Their misery screams unspeakable things
Candyman
A cool missile, yes, it's in his smile
(A cool missile)
With open arms to welcome you
Beware the masked pretender
He always lies, this candyman
(He always lies)
Those lips conspire in treachery
To strike in cloak and dagger, see
Candyman
Oh, candyman
And all the children
He warns "Don't tell", those threats are sold
(Nah-nah-nah, nah-nah-nah, nah-nah-nah, nah)
With their guilt and shame
They think they're to blame for candyman
(Nah-nah-nah, nah-nah-nah, nah-nah-nah, nah)
Candyman
Candyman
Candyman
(Nah-nah-nah, nah-nah-nah, nah-nah-nah, nah)
Candyman
Written by: Budgie, Siouxie Sioux, Steven Severin

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