Chewing Gum
Heike has the giggles Lyrics
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Sometimes a nice bubble
You used to chew me
Oh, I love staying in your mouth
Under your shoe, all the time
I am very happy
I am a chewing gum, all the time
And then you got bored with my taste
but I am happy anyway
I love your shoes
and I think you have such a good taste
Under your shoe, all the time
I am very happy
I am a chewing gum, all the time
I hope you like it
One day you threw me away
One day you threw me away
One day you threw me away
One day... away
Under your shoe, all the time
I am very happy
I am a chewing gum, all the time
I hope you like it
Under your shoe, all the time
I am very happy
I am a chewing gum, all the time
I hope you like it
The lyrics of Heike has the giggles' song "Chewing Gum" can be interpreted in a number of ways, but at its heart it seems to be about the transience of attraction and relationships. The singer describes themselves as "soft and juicy" like a piece of gum, which the other person used to love chewing but has now grown bored of. Despite this, the singer remains happy, perhaps suggesting that they are content with the temporary pleasure they were able to give the other person.
The metaphor of the gum under the shoe could represent the singer's feeling of being trampled on and overlooked, but at the same time they find happiness in this position because they are near the person they are attracted to. The line "I love your shoes and I think you have such a good taste" could be interpreted as the singer trying to find positives in their situation, even as they acknowledge their own lack of agency in the relationship.
Overall, the song seems to be a meditation on the fleeting nature of attraction and the bittersweet pleasure that can come from being with someone even in a small way.
Line by Line Meaning
I was soft and juicy
I was once plump and succulent
Sometimes a nice bubble
Occasionally, I made a satisfying bubble
You used to chew me
You would gnaw on me for satisfaction
Oh, I love staying in your mouth
I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of your oral hygiene
Under your shoe, all the time
I was your faithful companion, always stuck to the sole of your shoe
I am very happy
I was quite content in my role
I am a chewing gum, all the time
I was a chewy substance, 24/7
I hope you like it
I trusted you enjoyed our interaction
And then you got bored with my taste
Eventually, you grew weary of my flavor
but I am happy anyway
Nevertheless, I remained cheerful
I love your shoes
I admired your stylish footwear
and I think you have such a good taste
I believed you had excellent taste in shoes
One day you threw me away
At some point, you discarded me
One day... away
One day, you got rid of me
I hope you like it
I held onto the hope that you appreciated my contributions
Contributed by Penelope B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.