It is a post-grunge song with psychedelic elements that features bass guitar and drums. Lead singer John Wozniak was inspired to write the song after a woman told him that a room smelled like "sex and candy. In , Wozniak said that "Sex and Candy" is an unorthodox love song; later, he said he does not know what the song means. Music critics mostly praised the song. Some found it sensual; many compared it to the music of Nirvana. Some critics interpreted the track as a love song, while others thought its lyrics were nonsensical. Worldwide, the single reached the top 20 in Australia, Iceland and Norway; it is the band's only hit song.

It is a post-grunge song with psychedelic elements that features bass guitar and drums. Lead singer John Wozniak was inspired to write the song after a woman told him that a room smelled like "sex and candy. In , Wozniak said that "Sex and Candy" is an unorthodox love song ; later, he said he does not know what the song means. It was released to radio on the week of September 15, Music critics mostly praised the song.

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