Bitchin' in the Kitchen
Cliff De Young Lyrics
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Oh won't you help a first offender
Oh, toaster
Don't you put the burn on me
Refrigerator, why are we always sooner or later
Bitchin' in the kitchen or
crying in the bedroom all night
Dear knife drawer
Oh, trashcan
Don't you put the dirt on me
Oh percolator, why are we always sooner or later
Bitchin' in the kitchen or
crying in the bedroom all night
Everything used to be OK
But I've been had
And Brad, I'm glad to say, is on his way
Micro-digital awaker, why are we always sooner or later
Bitchin' in the kitchen or
crying in the bedroom all night
Shower curtain
Oh won't you help me to be certain
Oh, toothpaste
Don't you put the squeeze on me
Depilitator, why are we always sooner or later
Bitchin' in the kitchen or
crying in the bedroom all night
Tell me spectator, why are always sooner or later
Bitchin' in the kitchen or
crying in the bedroom all night!
The lyrics of Cliff De Young's song Bitchin' in the Kitchen express frustration and resignation towards the challenges of daily life. The singer addresses various appliances and objects in the kitchen and bathroom, pleading with them to make his life easier. He asks the blender to help him as a first-time offender, suggesting that he might not be the most skilled cook. The toaster is warned not to burn his food, while the refrigerator is blamed for causing arguments in the kitchen. The knife drawer is asked to help the singer face life more confidently, while the trash can is warned not to make him feel dirty. The percolator is asked why everything always ends up in fights, with the singer either bitching in the kitchen or crying in the bedroom all night. The micro-digital awaker (a type of alarm clock), is also asked why this is always the case.
The frustration expressed in the lyrics might be interpreted as a reflection of the challenges of daily life, including the complexities of modern domesticity. The singer seems to feel overwhelmed by the pressures of small domestic tasks, and the potential for them to turn into larger conflicts within his personal relationships. The repetition of the phrase "sooner or later" suggests that these problems are inevitable and recurring.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear blender
Oh, dear blender, can you assist me as a first-time cooking offender?
Oh won't you help a first offender
Can you help me, blender, as I am not skilled in the kitchen?
Oh, toaster
Oh, toaster, do not burn my food, please.
Don't you put the burn on me
Please, toaster, do not burn my food.
Refrigerator, why are we always sooner or later
Refrigerator, why do we always argue at some point in time?
Bitchin' in the kitchen or crying in the bedroom all night
Why do we either argue in the kitchen or cry in the bedroom?
Dear knife drawer
Dear knife drawer, help me face life's challenges.
Now won't you help me to face life more
Please, knife drawer, assist me in facing life better.
Oh, trashcan
Oh, trashcan, don't let me down and do your job well.
Don't you put the dirt on me
Please, trashcan, don't fail me and do your job effectively.
Oh percolator, why are we always sooner or later
Oh, percolator, why do we always end up arguing in the end?
Everything used to be OK
Everything used to be fine in the past, but not anymore.
But I've been had
But someone tricked or betrayed me.
And Brad, I'm glad to say, is on his way
And Brad, thankfully, is leaving or out of the picture now.
Micro-digital awaker, why are we always sooner or later
Micro-digital awaker, why do we fight sooner or later?
Shower curtain
Oh, shower curtain, don't fail me now.
Oh won't you help me to be certain
Please, shower curtain, help me stay certain.
Oh, toothpaste
Oh, toothpaste, be gentle and don't squeeze hard.
Don't you put the squeeze on me
Toothpaste, please be careful and don't put me under pressure.
Depilitator, why are we always sooner or later
Hair removal device, why do we always end up in fights?
Tell me spectator, why are always sooner or later
Tell me, spectator, why do we always argue or cry eventually?
Bitchin' in the kitchen or crying in the bedroom all night!
Why do we end up arguing in the kitchen or crying in the bedroom all night long?
Contributed by Lillian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.