"Sweet Tooth" is a song featured in the 2023 musical film Wonka, directed by Paul King and starring Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka. It is performed by Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, and Keegan-Michael Key, who play the roles of Arthur Slugworth, Prodnose, Fickelgruber, and Chief-of-Police, respectively. The song was written by Neil Hannon, who composed the original songs for the film. In the song, the members of the chocolate cartel tell the chief of police to use any amount of force necessary to keep Willy Wonka out of the candy business. When the police chief balks, they bribe him with large amounts of their finest chocolate.
Lyrics[]
Slugworth:
Well now, Chief
I can see that you're a man of integrity
Chief:
Thank you
Slugworth:
But ask yourself this...
Have you got a sweet tooth?
Chief:
I do
Slugworth:
A hunger that you have to feed?
Fickelgruber:
Have you got a sweet tooth?
Chief:
I do
Fickelgruber:
Well, we've got everything you need!
Chief:
Mm
Prodnose:
Don't give me that conscience nonsense!
It's simply quid pro quo, so...
Slugworth:
A hundred of your favorites?
Chief:
Sorry, I'm afraid it's no!
Promised the wife I'd cut down on
chocolate, you know, I gotta get in shape
for the policeman's ball, so, ha-ha!
Slugworth:
But think about your sweet tooth
Chief:
I do. I've had it since I was a boy.
Fickelgruber:
Your naughty little sweet tooth
Chief:
It's true
Prodnose:
The only thing that brings you joy
Chocolatiers:
Don't look at your waistline! It's fine!
Chief:
Come on
Chocolatiers:
Who needs to see their toes?
Slugworth:
So, seven hundred boxes?
Chief:
That's a lot of chocolates
Mm-hmm, no!
Slugworth:
Alright, gentlemen, let's give it
the big sell.
Chocolatiers:
Have you got a sweet tooth? Me too!
Chief:
Fellas
Chocolatiers:
Have you got the hots for chocs?
Chief:
I do, really, yeah
Chocolatiers:
Do you think that candy's dandy?
Chief:
Oh yeah
Chocolatiers:
Well, we've got lots and lots
And lots and lots and lots!
Chief:
Why am I singing?
Chocolatiers:
If the wife's complaining, body-shaming,
It's amazing what a tailor can conceal...
Chief:
Keep your wretched chocolates!
Slugworth:
Eighteen hundred boxes?
Chief:
Oh, deal!
