Candy Flu

The song 'Candy Flu' by The Walking Who delves into the complexities of love, addiction, and the cyclical nature of emotional attachment. The repeated lines 'Do what you wanna do' and 'I live my life beside yours girl for you' suggest a sense of devotion and surrender to a significant other. This devotion, however, is tinged with a sense of helplessness, as the narrator seems to be caught in a loop of trying to please someone else while losing a part of themselves in the process.

The metaphor of the 'candy flu' is particularly striking. Candy, often associated with sweetness and pleasure, here symbolizes something that brings temporary joy but ultimately leads to a state of illness or dependency. The phrase 'I got the candy flu' suggests that the narrator's attachment to this person is both delightful and detrimental, much like an addiction. The sweetness of the relationship takes the narrator back to the person they are trying to move away from, indicating a cycle of attraction and repulsion.

The lines 'I try and walk away' and 'Lines twist round my brain and I turn blue' further emphasize the struggle of breaking free from this emotional entanglement. The 'lines' could be interpreted as both literal and metaphorical, representing the mental and emotional barriers that keep the narrator bound to their feelings. The color blue often symbolizes sadness or melancholy, suggesting that despite the sweetness of the 'candy,' the overall experience leaves the narrator feeling emotionally drained and despondent. This song captures the bittersweet nature of love and the difficulty of escaping its grasp, even when it becomes toxic.