The most coveted acquisitions of men who believe they are very deserving, special boys. Materialistic, phony sycophants will literally kiss the ass of anyone who they think might be superior to them or have something to offer in the hopes that they will eventually be rewarded the highest prizes of them all - plenty of 'candy', and high-end designer clothing.
However, like the old carrot-on-a-stick adage, they remain in constant pursuit of bigger lollipops to suck on and fancier pants to wear - never satisfied, never sated, but always sucking, sucking, sucking.

Proving that no lollipops are sweet enough, nor any pants in the world fancy enough to mend a human heart.

A phrase to describe someone who is cognitively degenerating. Synonym of "going off the deep end". Can have varying degrees of severity.

Reference to the song "Hey You" by Pink Floyd. The line "and the worms ate into his brain" makes no sense in an otherwise linear and literal narration throughout the lyrics.