Broccoli
McFly! Lyrics
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The Broccoli was done
She doesn't know that I'm a virgin in the kitchen
'Cause it's normally my mum
But then she called me
And that's when
She said to me
I should have known much better
But it's so hard, I can't forget her
She keeps playin' me around
But I'm trying so hard to impress her
And she puts me under so much pressure
And I just wanted her to let me know, she cares
Blowin' out the candles now
If that's the way she treats me, I'm a fool
And everyone will tease me now
When rumors start to spread around the school
Yeah, yeah
They say that I'm a loser
But that girls so cruel
But I keep feeding her the fuse
I should have known much better
But it's so hard I can't forget her
She keeps playin' me around
But I'm trying so hard to impress her
She puts me under so much pressure
And I just wanted her to let me know, she cares
I know she cares
(I know she cares)
Yeah, she cares!
She cares, she cares, she cares
She cares, she cares
I should have known much better
But it's so hard I can't forget her
And she keeps playin' me around
But I'm trying so hard to impress her
She puts me under so much pressure
And I just wanted her to let me know
Yeah, I should have known much better
But it's so hard I can't forget her
And she keeps playin' me around
But I'm trying to impress her
She puts me under so much pressure
And I just wanted her to let me know, she cares
The song begins with the singer feeling accomplished that he was able to cook broccoli, despite being a virgin in the kitchen. He is hoping to have a girl over for tea and impress her with his newfound cooking skills. However, as she calls to cancel, he realizes that he has been played around by this girl who he is trying so hard to impress. He feels pressure to win her over, and even blows out the candles himself, symbolizing his disappointment that the romantic moment he had planned is now ruined. Despite the fact that everyone at school will tease him, he can't help but keep trying to win her over. He wants her to show him that she cares about him.
The song captures the struggles and vulnerabilities of young love. The singer is trying so hard to impress this girl, but is met with disappointment and pressure. He can't give up on her, even when he is being made fun of for it. The broccoli he is cooking becomes an effort to impress her, but ultimately it is revealed that it's not just about the food. He wants her to care about him, to show interest in him. In the end, this desire outweighs his embarrassment.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything was going just the way I planned
Things were going well for me in general
The Broccoli was done
The food was ready to be served
She doesn't know that I'm a virgin in the kitchen
'Cause it's normally my mum
I don't have much experience cooking, I usually rely on my mother to do it for me
But then she called me
She contacted me
And that's when
At that moment
She said to me
She spoke to me
She wasn't comin' 'round for tea
She wasn't going to come and spend time with me
I should have known much better
I should have been more aware or cautious
But it's so hard, I can't forget her
It's difficult for me to forget about her
She keeps playin' me around
She keeps messing with me or leading me on
But I'm trying so hard to impress her
I'm putting in a lot of effort to make her like me
And she puts me under so much pressure
She makes me feel stressed or anxious
And I just wanted her to let me know, she cares
I just wanted her to show me some affection or interest
Blowin' out the candles now
Putting an end to something, especially something that was disappointing
If that's the way she treats me, I'm a fool
If she treats me poorly, I'm being foolish for trying to impress her
And everyone will tease me now
When rumors start to spread around the school
People will make fun of me when they hear about what happened
They say that I'm a loser
They're calling me a failure
But that girls so cruel
She's being very unkind
But I keep feeding her the fuse
I keep giving her opportunities to hurt me
I know she cares
(I know she cares)
Yeah, she cares!
She cares, she cares, she cares
She cares, she cares
I believe she has some level of feeling or concern for me, despite her actions
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMES BOURNE
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