Alphabet Soup
Laika Lyrics


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Silence please now
I don't want a word
Got deep in trouble
And my hands got burnt

Ain't nobody love me
That's how I got here
With pockets full of nothing
And a head full of fear

You broke a heart a many a time
But you'll never break this heart of mine
You broke a heart a many a time
But you'll never break this heart of mine

I'm a fish outta water
A soup in a basket
Gotta get to where I'm going
But don't know how to ask it

Believed in a young man
That's where I went wrong
And now I'm in the gutter
And I ain't got long

He was a callous boy
That much I could see
But the heart's a crazy fool
When it wants to believe
It loses all directions
Forgets how to drive
That honey saw me coming
And skinned me alive

You broke a heart a many a time
But you'll never break this heart of mine
You broke a heart a many a time
But you'll never break this heart of mine

You broke a heart a many a time
But you'll never break this heart of mine




You broke a heart a many a time
But you'll never break this heart of mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alphabet Soup by Laika speak of a person who is grappling with the consequences of placing their faith in love and trust in the wrong person. The opening lines of "silence please now, I don't want a word, got deep in trouble, and my hands got burnt," depict the singer's reluctance to talk and face the reality of how they ended up in their current situation. This can be inferred to be a result of a relationship gone wrong, where the person they loved betrayed their trust and left them with nothing but fear and an overwhelming sense of loss. The lines "with pockets full of nothing, and a head full of fear" symbolize their desperation and the feeling of emptiness that comes with being left heartbroken.


The chorus "you broke a heart a many a time, but you'll never break this heart of mine," showcases the resilience and determination of the singer to not let their past traumas define them. The lines "I'm a fish outta water, a soup in a basket, gotta get to where I'm going, but don't know how to ask it," highlight their feeling of being lost, out of place, and unsure about the future. This can be attributed to the fact that they placed their trust in the wrong person, as seen through the lines "believed in a young man, that's where I went wrong, and now I'm in the gutter, and I ain't got long."


The overall theme of the song is the pain of heartbreak and the struggle to move on while overcoming the trust issues and fears that come with it. It also acknowledges the power of love and the role it can play in leading someone astray if they aren't careful.


Line by Line Meaning

Silence please now
Laika is asking for silence before singing her song


I don't want a word
Laika wants the audience to just listen to her singing, without any interruptions or comments


Got deep in trouble
Laika is in a difficult situation that she cannot easily resolve


And my hands got burnt
Laika suffered the negative consequences of her actions


Ain't nobody love me
Laika feels unloved and unsupported


That's how I got here
Laika's feeling of being unloved contributed to her current situation


With pockets full of nothing
Laika has nothing of value


And a head full of fear
Laika is afraid and anxious about the future


You broke a heart a many a time
Laika has had her heart broken multiple times by someone


But you'll never break this heart of mine
Laika's heart is strong and resilient, and she won't let it be broken again


I'm a fish outta water
Laika feels out of place and uncomfortable in her current situation


A soup in a basket
Laika's feeling of disorientation and helplessness is like a soup in a container that cannot hold it


Gotta get to where I'm going
Laika has a destination in mind


But don't know how to ask it
Laika does not know how to get the help or guidance she needs to get to her destination


Believed in a young man
Laika trusted and had faith in a young man


That's where I went wrong
Laika realizes now that her trust and faith were misplaced


And now I'm in the gutter
Laika is in a low and unpleasant situation


And I ain't got long
Laika knows that time is running out and her situation is urgent


He was a callous boy
The young man Laika trusted was insensitive and cruel


That much I could see
Laika was able to recognize the young man's flaws


But the heart's a crazy fool
Despite knowing better, Laika's heart still believed in the young man


When it wants to believe
Laika's heart is so eager for love and trust that it makes foolish decisions


It loses all directions
Laika feels lost and disoriented in the wake of her heart's choices


Forgets how to drive
Laika has lost her sense of control and direction in her life


That honey saw me coming
Laika was an easy target for someone who wanted to take advantage of her


And skinned me alive
The young man Laika trusted caused her a great deal of pain and hardship


You broke a heart a many a time
Laika's heart has been broken multiple times, by different people


But you'll never break this heart of mine
Despite all the pain and heartbreak, Laika's heart remains strong and resolute


You broke a heart a many a time
Laika's heart has been broken multiple times, by different people


But you'll never break this heart of mine
Despite all the pain and heartbreak, Laika's heart remains strong and resolute




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Written by: GUY FIXSEN, MARGARET FIEDLER

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