Food
Pursuit of Happiness Lyrics


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Your love is like greasy fried noodles
Instantly gratifying - makes me want to come back for more
You fill me up and I'm hungry an hour later
Got to have another serving - give me a sweet encore

Come on over for some barbecued pork
I want to get you on my fork and then I'm gonna swallow you whole
Want to baste you on both sides get you nice and tender
Want you to melt in my mouth - give me a sensory overload

Ring the dinner bell, I'm starving to death
Ring the dinner bell, I'm starving to death
Sometimes you're a little like shake and bake chicken
A little hard on the outside but so soft within

I bite through your coating and you ooze all over me
I feel just like a pig with your juice running down my chin
Ring the dinner bell, I'm starving to death
Ring the dinner bell, I'm starving to death

For dessert how about a nice piece of your cherry pie
With some whipped cream on it, that would taste so unreal
After we're done I see you sucking on a cigarette
You know there's nothing like a smoke after a good hearty meal





Ring the dinner bell, I'm starving to death
Ring the dinner bell, I'm starving to death

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Food" by Pursuit of Happiness describe a love that is compared to greasy fried noodles, instantly satisfying but ultimately unfulfilling. The singer desires the object of their affection, comparing them to different types of food throughout the song.


The lyrics use food as a metaphor for love and desire. The singer wants to consume their love interest, "swallow them whole" and "baste them on both sides". The food references also add a sensory element to the song, with descriptions of tender meat melting in the mouth and juices running down the chin.


At the heart of the lyrics is a craving for something that can never be fully satisfied, much like the desire for love itself. The repetition of "Ring the dinner bell, I'm starving to death" emphasizes this insatiable longing for more.


Overall, the lyrics to "Food" by Pursuit of Happiness are a playful and creative exploration of desire, using food as a metaphor for the unfulfilled quest for love.


Line by Line Meaning

Your love is like greasy fried noodles
Your affection for me is instantly gratifying, like greasy fried noodles that make me crave for more.


You fill me up and I'm hungry an hour later
Although you satisfy me for a while, I always come back craving for more.


Got to have another serving - give me a sweet encore
I always desire more of your affection and attention, just like asking for another serving of food.


Come on over for some barbecued pork
I want you to come and spend time with me, just like inviting someone over for a meal of barbecued pork.


I want to get you on my fork and then I'm gonna swallow you whole
I desire to have you all to myself, just like putting a piece of food on the fork and devouring it completely.


Want to baste you on both sides get you nice and tender
I want to take care of you and make you happy, just like basting meat to make it tender and delicious.


Want you to melt in my mouth - give me a sensory overload
I want to experience everything about you, just like the sensation of food melting in the mouth and giving a sensory overload.


Ring the dinner bell, I'm starving to death
I eagerly crave for your attention and affection, just like ringing the dinner bell to indicate the coming of food.


Sometimes you're a little like shake and bake chicken
Sometimes you can be a little tough on the outside, but so soft and lovable on the inside, just like shake and bake chicken.


A little hard on the outside but so soft within
Even though you may seem tough or unapproachable on the outside, I know that you are kind and loving on the inside.


I bite through your coating and you ooze all over me
I experience overwhelming emotions when I'm with you, just like biting into food with a delicious coating that oozes all over me.


I feel just like a pig with your juice running down my chin
I feel a little foolish or childlike when I'm around you, just like a pig with juice running down its chin while eating.


For dessert how about a nice piece of your cherry pie
After all the intense emotions, I desire a sweet and comforting moment with you, just like enjoying a slice of cherry pie for dessert.


With some whipped cream on it, that would taste so unreal
I imagine a perfect moment with you, just like how whipped cream makes dessert taste beyond what is expected.


After we're done I see you sucking on a cigarette
After our time together, I notice that you need a moment to yourself, just like how someone may smoke a cigarette after eating a meal.


You know there's nothing like a smoke after a good hearty meal
You need a moment to reflect and relax after a fulfilling time, just like how some people enjoy a smoke after eating.




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Written by: MOE BERG

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