She is known for her sense of humor, which is expressed in both her music and her onstage performances. Many of her songs alternate between emotional reflections on romance and outright comedy. Two of her more famous songs include "Sensitive New Age Guys" and "Bald Headed Men".
Cold Pizza For Breakfast
Christine Lavin Lyrics
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Some people eat oatmeal
There are those
Who are sure
Granola is a very good deal
But not me
I don't go for that stuff
When it comes to nourishment
Nothing satisfies my taste
Then sittin' down to a great big plate of
Cold pizza for breakfast
Warm Coke to wash it down
Maybe a couple of anchovies
Make this meal well rounded
I want cold pizza for breakfast
And a pinch 'o cold spaghetti will do
But there's nothin' in the world that I like better than
Eatin' cold pizza with you
My man takes me out for the evening
He treats me so nice
We go to the movies
We go dancing
We go for more than a slice
Yes we order a pie
We eat what we can
We take the rest home
That's part of the plan
And in the morning when sun rise
He sees that crazy look in my eyes
I want cold pizza for breakfast
Warm Coke to wash it down
Maybe a couple of onion rings
Make this world go round
I want cold pizza for breakfast
And a pinch 'o cold spaghetti will do
But there's nothin' in the world that I like better than
Eatin' cold pizza with you
Herman Tarnower would never approve
I can hear him (I can hear him - I can hear him)
Spinning in his grave
He could be alive eating pizza right now
Except for when it came to dating women
The good doctor did not know how to behave
Herman was healthy
But Herman is dead
(Pizza surely didn't do him in)
A Pizza surely didn't do him in
(Pizza surely didn't do him in)
Jean Harris is behind bars
Lookin' quite sad
And think, do you see what I'm gettin' at
You tend to kill when you're skinny
But not when you're fat
So gimmie pizza for breakfast
Warm Coke to wash it down
Maybe a couple of pepperoni
Make this girl well round, ah
Give me cold pizza for breakfast
And a pinch 'o cold spaghetti will do
But there's nothin' in the world that I like better than
Eatin' cold pizza with you
Nothin' in the world that I like better than
Eatin' cold pizza, oh oh oh
Nothin' in the world that I like better than
Eatin'
Cold pizza
With you
In the song "Cold Pizza for Breakfast" by Christine Lavin, she sings about her love for eating pizza first thing in the morning. She acknowledges that some people prefer healthier options, such as grapefruit and oatmeal, but for her, nothing beats a slice of cold pizza for breakfast. She even includes anchovies and cold spaghetti in her ideal breakfast meal. Lavin also shares a story about going out with her partner for pizza and how they bring the leftovers back home to enjoy for breakfast the next day. She jokes about Herman Tarnower, the author of the Scarsdale Diet, spinning in his grave over her breakfast choice, but remarks that pizza didn't actually kill him.
The song's humor and light-heartedness convey the idea that it's okay to indulge in something that may not be considered "healthy" every once in a while, especially if it brings joy and happiness. It's a reminder to not take ourselves too seriously and enjoy the simple pleasures in life, such as sharing a slice of cold pizza with someone we love.
Line by Line Meaning
Some people eat grapefruit for breakfast
There are people who have grapefruit to start their day
Some people eat oatmeal
Oatmeal is a breakfast option for some people
There are those
Who are sure
Granola is a very good deal
There are certain individuals who deem granola as a nutritious breakfast item
But not me
I don't go for that stuff
However, I am not fond of eating such things for breakfast
When it comes to nourishment
I get more than enough
I don't need such breakfast items for nourishment as I get my required intake
Nothing satisfies my taste
Then sittin' down to a great big plate of
The only thing that pleases my palate is having a large plate
Cold pizza for breakfast
For breakfast, I crave cold pizza
Warm Coke to wash it down
In addition to cold pizza, I prefer drinking warm coke to accompany it
Maybe a couple of anchovies
Make this meal well rounded
Adding a few anchovies would ensure that my meal is complete
And in the morning when sun rise
He sees that crazy look in my eyes
The next morning when the sun rises, my partner sees my excitement for having cold pizza for breakfast
But there's nothin' in the world that I like better than
Eatin' cold pizza with you
I genuinely enjoy having cold pizza for breakfast with my partner, nothing else compares
Herman Tarnower would never approve
I can hear him (I can hear him - I can hear him)
Spinning in his grave
Herman Tarnower would not support my eating habits and may be rolling in his grave
Except for when it came to dating women
The good doctor did not know how to behave
However, Herman Tarnower did not have good social skills when it came to dating women
Jean Harris is behind bars
Lookin' quite sad
Jean Harris, the murderer of Herman Tarnower, is currently imprisoned and unhappy
You tend to kill when you're skinny
But not when you're fat
The irony in Herman Tarnower's murder is that being skinny did not save him, but being fat could have
So gimmie pizza for breakfast
Warm Coke to wash it down
Maybe a couple of pepperoni
Make this girl well round, ah
Therefore, I request cold pizza for breakfast, some warm coke to drink and maybe a few pepperonis to complete the meal
Nothin' in the world that I like better than
Eatin' cold pizza, oh oh oh
Nothin' in the world that I like better than
Eatin'
Cold pizza
With you
Again, there is nothing that I enjoy more than having cold pizza, especially when it's shared with my partner
Contributed by Samuel J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.