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Eat It
"Weird Al" Yankovic Lyrics


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How come you're always such a fussy young man
Don't want no Cap'n Crunch, don't want no Raisin Bran
Well don't you know that other kids are starvin' in Japan
So eat it, just eat it

Don't want to argue, I don't want to debate
Don't want to hear about what kinds of foods you hate
You won't get no dessert 'till you clean off you're plate
So eat it

Don't you tell me you're full
Just eat it, eat it
Get yourself an egg and beat it

Have some more chicken
Have some more pie
It doesn't matter
If it's boiled or fried

Just eat it, just eat it
Just eat it, just eat it, Woo!

Your table manners are a crying shame
You're playing with your food, this ain't some kind of game
Now, if you starve to death
You'll just have yourself to blame
So eat it. Just eat it.

You better listen, better do as you're told
You haven't even touched your tuna casserole
You better chow down, or it's gonna get cold
So eat it.

I don't care if you're full
Just eat it, eat it
Open up your mouth and feed it

Have some more yogurt
Have some more Spam
It doesn't matter if it's fresh or canned
Just eat it! Eat it! Eat it! Eat it!
Don't you make me repeat it!

Have a banana, have a whole bunch
It doesn't matter what you had for lunch

Just eat it! Eat it!
Eat it! Eat it!
Eat it! Eat it!
If it's getting cold, reheat it

Have a big dinner.
Have a light snack
If you don't like it, you can't send it back

Just eat it! Eat it!
Get yourself an egg and beat it!

Have some more chicken. Have some more pie
It doesn't matter if it's boiled or fried

Just eat it! Eat it!
Don't you make me repeat it!

Overall Meaning

The song "Eat It" by "Weird Al" Yankovic is a satirical take on parental attitudes towards children who are picky eaters. The lyrics suggest that parents need to be firm with their children and force them to eat whatever is put in front of them, as there are children in other parts of the world who are starving. The song mocks the idea of "food snobbery" and promotes the idea of eating anything that is given to you without complaining.


The lyrics are delivered in a tongue-in-cheek manner and are accompanied by a catchy beat and a rock guitar solo. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "just eat it" numerous times, is particularly catchy and serves as a call-to-action for listeners to stop being picky about their food and just eat whatever is given to them.


Line by Line Meaning

How come you're always such a fussy young man
Why are you always so picky with your food?


Don't want no Cap'n Crunch, don't want no Raisin Bran
You refuse to eat cereals like Cap'n Crunch or Raisin Bran


Well don't you know that other kids are starvin' in Japan
You should be grateful for the food you have, as kids in Japan are starving


So eat it, just eat it
Stop being picky and just eat the food


Don't want to argue, I don't want to debate
I don't want to hear why you don't like certain foods


Don't want to hear about what kinds of foods you hate
Your opinions on certain foods are irrelevant


You won't get no dessert 'till you clean off your plate
You won't get dessert until you finish all your food


So eat it
Just eat the food


Don't you tell me you're full
You can't use being full as an excuse to not eat


Just eat it, eat it
I'm telling you to eat it


Get yourself an egg and beat it
If you're not hungry, make yourself an egg instead


Have some more chicken
Eat more chicken


Have some more pie
Eat more pie


It doesn't matter if it's boiled or fried
It doesn't matter how the food is cooked


Just eat it, just eat it
I'm really emphasizing that you should eat the food


Your table manners are a crying shame
Your behavior at the table is embarrassing


You're playing with your food, this ain't some kind of game
Stop playing with your food like it's a toy


Now, if you starve to death
If you don't eat, you'll be responsible for your own death


You'll just have yourself to blame
It'll be your own fault if you don't eat and suffer the consequences


So eat it. Just eat it.
I'm telling you again to eat the food


You better listen, better do as you're told
You need to listen and follow instructions


You haven't even touched your tuna casserole
You haven't even started eating your tuna casserole


You better chow down, or it's gonna get cold
Start eating before your food gets cold


So eat it.
Just eat the food


I don't care if you're full
Your fullness doesn't matter


Just eat it, eat it
Keep eating until you finish your food


Open up your mouth and feed it
Put the food in your mouth and swallow


Have some more yogurt
Have more yogurt


Have some more Spam
Have more Spam


It doesn't matter if it's fresh or canned
The form of the food is not important


Just eat it! Eat it! Eat it! Eat it!
Again, I'm stressing that you should eat the food


Don't you make me repeat it!
Don't make me tell you again to eat the food


Have a banana, have a whole bunch
Eat a banana, or even a whole bunch of bananas


It doesn't matter what you had for lunch
What you ate earlier is not relevant


Just eat it! Eat it!
You know what to do at this point


If it's getting cold, reheat it
If your food is getting cold, heat it up again


Have a big dinner.
Eat a lot for dinner


Have a light snack
Eat something light for a snack


If you don't like it, you can't send it back
If you don't like the food, tough luck


Get yourself an egg and beat it!
Again, if you don't want the food, make yourself an egg instead


Have some more chicken. Have some more pie
I'm offering you more chicken and pie to eat


It doesn't matter if it's boiled or fried
Like before, how the food is prepared is not important


Just eat it! Eat it!
I'll keep repeating it until you finish your food


Don't you make me repeat it!
Seriously, I'm not going to say it again




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL JACKSON

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Comments from YouTube:

Steven Brasley

Weird Al made the best decision of his career moving away from parodies and writing this 100% original song. RIP to a legend.

Daniel Carvalho Liedke

Legends Never Die

Ironbacon

Can't believe Michael Jackson parodied him then had the nerve to claim to be the original

Luca Brasi

@Ironbacon MJ just wanted same hype and fame than Weird Al.

Hank Richard

His songs will live on

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Udit Singh

What a turning point for this man. Started making parodies but then released the most original banger to ever exist.

Scotty V

R.I.P. to the legend himself. And damn Madonna forever

mando-matt

@Scotty V She just wanted that sweet, SWEET 'Yankovic bump.'

Outshined84

Madonna Ciccone is still at large.

WMDistraction

Still blows me away how opportunistic and manipulative Madonna was in their relationship. The Weird Al bump I get, but taking over Escobar’s drug empire at its height is a bridge too far.

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