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Candy Cigarettes
13
On Tour
Alternative
Candy Cigarettes was released on June 5, 2026 by ATO as a part of the album Coin-O-Matic
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Release DateJune 5, 2026
LabelATO
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM72

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Deer Tick
Deer Tick
Performer
John McCauley
John McCauley
Vocals
Ian O'Neil
Ian O'Neil
Guitar
Dennis Ryan
Dennis Ryan
Drums
Christopher Ryan
Christopher Ryan
Electric Bass Guitar
Rob Crowell
Rob Crowell
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John McCauley
John McCauley
Composer
Ian O'Neil
Ian O'Neil
Composer
Dennis Ryan
Dennis Ryan
Composer
Christopher Ryan
Christopher Ryan
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John McCauley
John McCauley
Producer
Ian O'Neil
Ian O'Neil
Producer
Dennis Ryan
Dennis Ryan
Recording Engineer
Christopher Ryan
Christopher Ryan
Producer
Seth Manchester
Seth Manchester
Mixing Engineer
John Baldwin
John Baldwin
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
At nine years old
You crossed the ocean
Far from home
Your family opened
The five-and-ten that I'd ride past every day
[Verse 2]
Just a little shit
With my baseball cards
Candy cigarettes
In my coat pocket
In those days, we were a bit too shy to play
But that was bound to change
[Chorus]
Fix the chain on your bike
Help you keep your grades up
Sneaking out on warm nights
Lying to the grownups
Making fools of ourselves
Out there on the dance floor
That's what friends are for
That and so much more
[Verse 3]
Ten years on
After a summer shower
I saw you out front
Arranging the flowers
I knew right then that I'd marry you someday
[Verse 4]
St. Anthony
Helped me find my umbrella
On our wedding day
Everybody took shelter
They said it's good luck
And we said our vows in the rain
And those have never changed
[Chorus]
Money in the sock drawer
To find a place of our own
Dreaming of a front lawn
Somewhere off of Blackstone
Pleading with the landlord
He changed the locks on our door
That's what young love's for
That and so much more
[Verse 5]
In '81
Your ma lost her brother
You worried for cousins
You left back in Ulster
We didn't have much
Just a bit for a rainy day
[Verse 6]
So we flew the boys
To a strange, new place
Bunkbeds in a small room in the USA
Sometimes we were hungry
But they'd never starve in The Maze
Our lives forever changed
[Chorus]
Fix the chains on their bikes
Help them keep their grades up
They sneak out on warm nights
Just like when we were young
They look just like you
And I can't help but love them
That's what family's for
That and so much more
You open up your door
That's what family's for
[Outro]
At nine years old
You crossed the ocean
Written by: Christopher Ryan, Dennis Ryan, Ian O'Neil, John McCauley
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