Vegetarian Restaurant
Aberfeldy Lyrics


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You recall when he hated me
And pretended that he didn't see
And he glanced a cast in your direction
And you did it for your own protection

Like the way that you shell the peas
Only wish you were shelling me
Like the way that you dance when you're in the kitchen
Bodies rockin' and your moves are bitchin'

Been a regular for so long
But you treat me like there's something wrong
When I let you know you are looking lovely
Tell me is it really awful of me

Got the touch when your making tea, yeah
And you wish that you've taken me
Ooh like spring time takes the winter
The only thing I ever get is splinters

From your chair in your vegetarian restaurant
Ooh your vegetarian restaurant
Your everywhere in your vegetarian restaurant
Ooh your vegetarian restaurant

Don't you know I'm dying deep inside
This restaurant is all I want
So keep it all beside, yeah

I don't cry a lot, it's true
When I do, I do it over you
There's times I can't believe your even human
Sweet and modest and as unassuming




As the tableware in your vegetarian restaurant
Ooh your vegetarian restaurant

Overall Meaning

The song "Vegetarian Restaurant" by Aberfeldy is about unrequited love and unfulfilled desire. The opening lyrics speak of a past where the singer was disliked by someone they desired, and that person would not acknowledge them. The singer then shifts focus to their current love interest, who they wish would desire them as they do, but can only enjoy the simple things in their presence, like how they shell peas or dance in the kitchen. The singer describes themselves as a regular patron at the vegetarian restaurant where their love interest works, but they feel their love is unreciprocated, and that their compliments are met with discomfort.


Throughout the song, the singer's feelings of unrequited love and longing grow stronger. They express a desire to be with their love interest and even view their object of affection in reverent terms, describing them as human, sweet, modest, and unassuming. However, they also feel rejected, and despite their efforts to convey their feelings, they fear their desires will never be realized.


Overall, "Vegetarian Restaurant" is a poignant song about the struggle of unrequited love. The lyrics capture the hopeful longing and heartache that often accompany unfulfilled desire.



Line by Line Meaning

You recall when he hated me
You remember when your significant other didn't like me


And pretended that he didn't see
He acted as if he didn't notice me


And he glanced a cast in your direction
He gave you a look when he looked in your direction


And you did it for your own protection
You did something to protect yourself in response to his look


Like the way that you shell the peas
I admire how you shell peas


Only wish you were shelling me
I wish you were doing something intimate like that to me


Like the way that you dance when you're in the kitchen
I love your dancing when you're cooking


Bodies rockin' and your moves are bitchin'
You look amazing and your moves are impressive


Been a regular for so long
I've been coming here for a long time


But you treat me like there's something wrong
But you act like there's something wrong with me


When I let you know you are looking lovely
When I compliment your appearance


Tell me is it really awful of me
Is it so bad that I did that?


Got the touch when you're making tea, yeah
You have a special touch for making tea


And you wish that you have taken me
You regret not being intimate with me


Ooh like spring time takes the winter
Like the change of seasons from winter to spring


The only thing I ever get is splinters
The only thing I get is physical pain


From your chair in your vegetarian restaurant
I get pain from sitting in your restaurant


Ooh your vegetarian restaurant
I'm specifically talking about your vegetarian restaurant


Your everywhere in your vegetarian restaurant
You're always present in your restaurant


Don't you know I'm dying deep inside
I'm hurting so much


This restaurant is all I want
All I desire is to be in your restaurant


So keep it all beside, yeah
Just keep everything else away from me so I can focus on this place


I don't cry a lot, it's true
I rarely cry to be honest


When I do, I do it over you
But when I do cry, it's because of you


There's times I can't believe your even human
You seem almost otherworldly


Sweet and modest and as unassuming
You're kind, humble and don't draw attention to yourself


As the tableware in your vegetarian restaurant
You're just as unassuming as the restaurant's tableware


Ooh your vegetarian restaurant
I keep talking about the same restaurant as it's very important to me




Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: RILEY GORDON BRIGGS

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