Nasty Cherry is an English-American pop band, formed in 2019. The group was… Read Full Bio ↴Nasty Cherry is an English-American pop band, formed in 2019. The group was assembled by English singer Charli XCX and manager Emmie Lichtenberg, which was documented in the Netflix series I'm with the Band: Nasty Cherry. The group consists of lead vocalist Gabbriette Bechtel, guitarist Chloe Chaidez from Kitten, drummer Deborah Knox-Hewson, and bassist Georgia Somary, also known as Poodle. They are signed to Charli XCX's imprint Vroom Vroom Recordings and Asylum Records.

They released their first extended play, Season 1, on November 22, 2019, to coincide with the release of I'm with the Band. Their second extended play, Season 2, was released on July 17, 2020.

Brain Soup
Nasty Cherry Lyrics

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N-A-S-T-Y
C-H-E-double R-Y
N-A-S-T-Y
I'm tasty like a cherry pie

I see you touching me
You're gonna leave a mark, no fantasy
I feel you watching me

I think I'm gonna need a new battery
I scream, you scream (ah!)
I scream, you scream (ugh!)

I've got brain soup when I'm with you
Been looking at your hair for so long
I've got brain soup (I've got it in for you)
When I'm with you (I wanna see it through)
'Cause everything you do is so wrong
So wrong, so wrong

Love me in your bed, alphabet soup
Spell it out, F-U-C-K-Y-O-U
I've gone numb and my baby number one
RIP me
Melting deep into you
Gonna get the check pushed in and through
I scream, you scream (ugh!)

I've got brain soup when I'm with you
Been looking at your hair for so long
I've got brain soup (I've got it in for you)
When I'm with you (I wanna see it through)
'Cause everything you do is so wrong
So wrong, so wrong

N-A-S-T-Y
C-H-E-double R-Y
N-A-S-T-Y
I'm tasty like a cherry pie

I've got brain soup (I've got it in for you)
When I'm with you (I wanna see it through)
'Cause everything you do is so wrong
So wrong, so wrong

So wrong, it's so wrong
I've got brain soup when I'm with you

'Cause everything you do is so wrong
So wrong, so wrong

Overall Meaning

The song "Brain Soup" by Nasty Cherry is a dark and seductive anthem about the inevitable intoxication that comes with being in a toxic relationship. The opening lines of the song introduce the band's name and a clever twist on a classic chant, "N-A-S-T-Y, C-H-E-double R-Y, N-A-S-T-Y, I'm tasty like a cherry pie." This sets the tone for the song as a bold, confident statement of sexual appetites.

The rest of the song explores the complications of a relationship that is based on lust and power dynamics. The pre-chorus describes the feeling of being watched and touched in a way that is overwhelming and invasive. The chorus uses the metaphor of "brain soup" to describe the confusion and disorientation that comes with being with this person. Despite the toxic nature of the relationship, the singer is unable to resist the pull of their partner, leading to the explosive, aggressive bridge that spells out "F-U-C-K-Y-O-U."

Overall, "Brain Soup" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of getting involved with someone who is bad for you, portrayed as a delicious, irresistible, but ultimately toxic cherry pie.

Line by Line Meaning

N-A-S-T-Y
The band's name, Nasty Cherry.

C-H-E-double R-Y
The band's name, Cherry.

N-A-S-T-Y
The band's name, Nasty Cherry.

I'm tasty like a cherry pie
I am delicious, just like a cherry pie.

I see you touching me
I notice you touching me.

You're gonna leave a mark, no fantasy
You will leave a visible mark that isn’t just in my imagination.

I feel you watching me
I sense that you are watching me.

I think I'm gonna need a new battery
I am going to need to recharge myself, maybe metaphorically or literally.

I scream, you scream (ah!)
We both scream, but mine is in pleasure.

I scream, you scream (ugh!)
We both scream, but mine is in disgust.

I've got brain soup when I'm with you
I feel confused and overwhelmed when I'm with you.

Been looking at your hair for so long
I have been paying close attention to your hair for an extended period of time.

I've got brain soup (I've got it in for you)
I am confused about my feelings for you, but I am interested in pursuing something with you.

When I'm with you (I wanna see it through)
When I am with you, I want to see where this goes.

'Cause everything you do is so wrong
Everything you do seems out of line with what I feel like is right or normal.

Love me in your bed, alphabet soup
Show me affection using creative and diverse methods.

Spell it out, F-U-C-K-Y-O-U
Be honest and direct with me, even if it means telling me something negative.

I've gone numb and my baby number one
I have lost my ability to feel, and I'm prioritizing my own wants and needs.

RIP me
I am so overwhelmed and confused that I feel like a part of me is dying.

Melting deep into you
I am losing myself in you and your presence.

Gonna get the check pushed in and through
The repercussions of my actions will catch up to me, and I'll have to face them.

So wrong, it's so wrong
What we're doing is not right, but we're doing it anyway.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Gabriella Bechtel, Andrew Wyatt, Debbie Drums, Chloe Chaidez, Georgia Somary

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