Cookin' In The Kitchen
Rainbow Butt Monkeys Lyrics
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Was taken with what you took away.
I came here alone, I'm waiting for you,
To give me what you think I should say.
Things ain't cookin' in my kitchen,
Things ain't the way I thought they'd be.
One thing's for sure, as I got my hands steady,
Know she loves me.
I don't believe you, or in that devil dance you do,
Puking up blood laden stew.
You never knew, but you don't think that's true.
Do you think you know you?
Things ain't cookin' in my kitchen,
Things ain't the way I thought they'd be.
One thing's for sure, as I got my hands steady,
I love her, I know she loves me.
Don't touch me, go a little faster now.
Don't touch me, choke a little slower now.
Don't touch me, push a little harder now.
Don't touch me, breathe a little softer now.
Regret pulls me through, for what I did to you,
But I didn't think I was wrong.
Don't call me weak, when you knew all along,
I'm tryin' so hard to be strong.
Things ain't cookin' in my kitchen,
Things ain't the way I thought they'd be.
One thing's for sure, as I got my hands steady,
I love her, I know she loves me, yes I know.
Don't touch me, go a little faster now.
Don't touch me, push a little harder now.
Don't touch me, choke a little slower now.
Don't touch me, breathe a little softer now.
Don't touch me.
Don't touch me.
Don't touch me.
Don't touch me.
The lyrics of "Cookin' In The Kitchen" by Rainbow Butt Monkeys explore complex themes of love, regret, and denial. The song's narrator is struggling to come to terms with a relationship that has begun to sour, and he addresses his lover with a mixture of anger and confusion. He acknowledges that he needs her, and wants her to stay with him, but is also resentful of her for taking something important away from him. The chorus of the song serves as a metaphor for the singer's emotional state, as he compares the problems in his relationship to an unsatisfactory meal that he is trying to cook.
The second verse takes a dark turn, as the singer accuses his lover of doing a "devil dance" and making him sick with her "blood-laden stew." He is angry that she never understood him, but also questions whether he knows himself. The bridge of the song finds the singer wrestling with regret over something he did to hurt his lover, but also defending himself against accusations of weakness. The song ends with a repetition of the refrain, as the singer pleads with his lover not to touch him.
The lyrics of "Cookin' In The Kitchen" are open to interpretation, but they seem to offer a vivid portrait of a relationship in crisis, fueled by a mixture of desire and distrust. The singer's feelings are deeply conflicted, and he struggles to express himself clearly. However, the song's haunting melody and driving rhythm help to convey the urgency and intensity of his emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I needed you here, I wanted you to stay,
I wanted you to be present in my life and I wished you hadn't left.
Was taken with what you took away.
I was hurt by what you took away from me when you left.
I came here alone, I'm waiting for you,
I arrived here on my own and I am waiting for you to return.
To give me what you think I should say.
I need you to tell me what you think I should say in order to solve our problems.
Things ain't cookin' in my kitchen,
There's something wrong in my life.
Things ain't the way I thought they'd be.
Things in my life aren't the way I imagined they would be.
One thing's for sure, as I got my hands steady,
I am certain of one thing while I remain calm.
I love her, I know she loves me.
I am in love with her and I am sure that she loves me too.
I don't believe you, or in that devil dance you do,
I don't trust you, or the way you manipulate me.
Puking up blood laden stew.
I am disgusted by your actions and how they have hurt me.
You never knew, but you don't think that's true.
You claim to have never known, but I don't believe you.
Do you think you know you?
Do you even know yourself?
Don't touch me, go a little faster now.
I don't want you touching me, and I want you to hurry up and leave.
Don't touch me, choke a little slower now.
I don't want you touching me, and I want you to leave more slowly.
Don't touch me, push a little harder now.
I don't want you touching me, and I want you to leave more aggressively.
Don't touch me, breathe a little softer now.
I don't want you touching me, and I want you to leave more gently.
Regret pulls me through, for what I did to you,
I feel regret for what I did to you, and this emotion is getting me through this tough time.
But I didn't think I was wrong.
I don't believe that I did anything wrong.
Don't call me weak, when you knew all along,
Don't label me as weak or vulnerable when you knew this about me all along.
I'm tryin' so hard to be strong.
I am working hard to show strength and resilience during this difficult time.
Yes I know.
I am certain that she loves me.
Don't touch me.
I don't want physical contact with you.
Don't touch me.
I don't want physical contact with you.
Don't touch me.
I don't want physical contact with you.
Don't touch me.
I don't want physical contact with you.
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