Kid Loco
Kill Your Darlings
Here Come The Munchies
Well I got a clock in my belly ringing 10.15
Well I got a clock in my belly ringing 10.15
I wake up at 9 and soon got the munchies, baby
I wake up at 9 and soon got the munchies, baby

It′s like a scratching rolling thunder deep inside of me
It's like a scratching rolling thunder deep inside of me
Yeah I got a crimson belly every single morning
Yeah I got a crimson belly every single morning

So I tried to wake up lately with the p.m., honey
So I tried to wake up lately with the p.m., honey
But like dark with the night here come the munchies
But like dark with the night here come the munchies

Now it′s getting late but I won't go to sleep
Now it's getting late but I won′t go to sleep
I think I′m gonna get out and walk down to the chinese
I think I'm gonna get out and walk down to the chinese

You spent the night hearing me talking baby
You spent the night hearing me talking baby
With what between your lips you never get the munchies
With what between your lips you never get the munchies

Overall Meaning

In Kid Loco's "Here Come the Munchies," the artist describes his insatiable hunger that hits him every morning at around 10:15. He likens the feeling to a "scratching rolling thunder deep inside" of him, as if his stomach is a clock that sets off an alarm for food. Even if he tries to sleep in and wake up later in the day, his "crimson belly" still demands food. He confesses that he's even willing to venture out late at night to satisfy his cravings, as evidenced by his desire to walk down to the Chinese restaurant.

Interestingly, he remarks that his companion for the night, whoever that may be, never seems to suffer from the munchies. With "what between your lips," they never experience the same nagging hunger that he does. This line may be interpreted in different ways, although it could allude to drug use or other addictive habits that may affect one's appetite.

Overall, "Here Come the Munchies" is a playful and relatable portrayal of that uncontrollable urge to eat that many people experience, whether due to stress, boredom, or just an empty stomach.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I got a clock in my belly ringing 10.15
I have an internal alarm that goes off around 10:15 am telling me I need to eat.

I wake up at 9 and soon got the munchies, baby
By 9 am, I am already experiencing intense hunger pangs.

It's like a scratching rolling thunder deep inside of me
The sensation of hunger I feel is all-consuming and overwhelming.

Yeah I got a crimson belly every single morning
I wake up every day with a feeling of emptiness and hunger in my stomach.

So I tried to wake up lately with the p.m., honey
I've attempted to shift my schedule to wake up in the afternoon to avoid feeling hungry in the morning.

But like dark with the night here come the munchies
No matter how hard I try, the feeling of hunger always comes back and becomes stronger in the evening.

Now it's getting late but I won′t go to sleep
My hunger is so intense that I cannot even think about sleeping until I satisfy it.

I think I'm gonna get out and walk down to the chinese
I am willing to go to great lengths to find food, even if it means walking to a Chinese restaurant late at night.

You spent the night hearing me talking baby
My hunger is so distracting and all-encompassing that it affects my interactions with others, even keeping them up at night.

With what between your lips you never get the munchies
People who are constantly smoking or chewing tobacco may not experience hunger in the same way that I do.

Writer(s): Prieur Jean Yves

Contributed by Tristan R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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