The song "Candy Kisses" by Ernest Tubb And His Texas Troubadours describes a situation in which the speaker's romantic partner seems to prefer receiving affectionate gestures, like candy kisses wrapped in paper, from someone else rather than from the speaker. The candy kisses carry more significance to the partner than any of the speaker's love and attention. The lyrics suggest that the partner's words of love whispered to the speaker are insincere and the partner values these small gestures more than genuine affection. The speaker feels let down and hurt by this realization. The metaphor of "building castles out of dreams" symbolizes the speaker's hopeful expectations for the relationship, believing that their partner was also invested in building a future together. However, these dreams have crumbled, leaving the speaker feeling alone and desperately sad. The overall message of the song is that the partner's preference for superficial affection over deep emotional connection has left the speaker feeling neglected and unloved. The candy kisses, despite being just a small gesture, hold more value for the partner than the speaker's genuine love and devotion.
