He is also responsible for the little-known sequel, Shock Treatment.
Bitchin' in the Kitchen
Richard O'Brien Lyrics
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Oh won't you help a first offender
Oh, toaster
Don't you put the burn on me
Refrigerator, why are we always sooner or later
Bitchin' in the kitchen or crying in the bedroom all night
Dear knife drawer
Oh, trashcan
Don't you put the dirt on me
Oh percolator, why are we always sooner or later
Bitchin' in the kitchen or crying in the bedroom all night
Everything used to be OK
But I've been had
And Brad, I'm glad to say, is on his way
Micro-digital awaker, why are we always sooner or later
Bitchin' in the kitchen or crying in the bedroom all night
Shower curtain
Oh won't you help me to be certain
Oh, toothpaste
Don't you put the squeeze on me
Depilitator, why are we always sooner or later
Bitchin' in the kitchen or crying in the bedroom all night
Tell me spectator, why are always sooner or later
Bitchin' in the kitchen or crying in the bedroom all night!
The song "Bitchin' in the Kitchen" is a playful yet relatable take on the frustrations of daily life. The singer addresses various household items, imploring them for assistance in making their life easier. However, the chorus reflects the underlying feeling of being stuck in a rut and unable to escape the cycle of mundane tasks and emotional turmoil. The repetition of the line "sooner or later bitchin' in the kitchen or crying in the bedroom all night" highlights the singer's feelings of being trapped and unable to break free from their daily struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear blender
Oh, reliable kitchen appliance that I use for mixing ingredients
Oh won't you help a first offender
Can you assist me in making my first recipe without mistakes
Oh, toaster
Oh, trusted kitchen appliance that I use to toast bread
Don't you put the burn on me
Please don't overheat the bread slices or burn them
Refrigerator, why are we always sooner or later
Why do we always have to face issues with this household appliance eventually?
Bitchin' in the kitchen or crying in the bedroom all night
We quarrel inside the kitchen or spend the entire night crying in the bedroom
Dear knife drawer
Oh, container where I store my knives
Now won't you help me to face life more
Can you make me more confident in my cooking skills?
Oh, trashcan
Oh, receptacle where I throw away garbage
Don't you put the dirt on me
Please don't make a mess while disposing of the trash
Oh percolator, why are we always sooner or later
Why do we always have to face issues with this coffee maker eventually?
Everything used to be OK
Everything was fine earlier
But I've been had
But something bad has happened
And Brad, I'm glad to say, is on his way
And Brad is coming to help me out
Micro-digital awaker, why are we always sooner or later
Why do we always have to face issues with this alarm clock eventually?
Shower curtain
Oh, object that separates the shower from the rest of the room
Oh won't you help me to be certain
Can you make me more confident about taking a shower?
Oh, toothpaste
Oh, substance that I use to clean my teeth
Don't you put the squeeze on me
Please don't create a mess while using this tube of toothpaste
Depilitator, why are we always sooner or later
Why do we always have to face issues with this hair removal product eventually?
Tell me spectator, why are always sooner or later
Can anyone tell me why we always have issues eventually?
Bitchin' in the kitchen or crying in the bedroom all night!
We quarrel inside the kitchen or spend the entire night crying in the bedroom!
Contributed by Ruby V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@luanmagioli8108
Dear blender
Oh won't you help a first offender
Oh, toaster
Don't you put the burn on me
Refrigerator, why are we always sooner or later
Bitchin' in the kitchen or crying in the bedroom all night
Dear knife drawer
Now won't you help me to face life more
Oh, trashcan
Don't you put the dirt on me
Oh percolator, why are we always sooner or later
Bitchin' in the kitchen or crying in the bedroom all night
Everything used to be ok
But I've been had
And Brad, I'm glad to say, is on his way
Micro-digital awaker, why are we always sooner or later
Bitchin' in the kitchen or crying in the bedroom all night
Shower curtain
Oh won't you help me to be certain
Oh, toothpaste
Don't you put the squeeze on me
Depilitator, why are we always sooner or later
Bitchin' in the kitchen or crying in the bedroom all night
Tell me spectator, why are always sooner or later
Bitchin' in the kitchen or crying in the bedroom all night!
@mikeyoungblood1642
If this film was released around 2001 instead of 1981, it would have gotten way more recognition of it’s satirical brilliance! 20 years ahead of it’s time!
@katydawson5687
Couldn’t agree more!
@willku9000
So True. Also if you watch them back to back you realize that Rocky Horror and Shock Treatment are 2 sides of the same coin. Kind of a Yin and Yang situation. Frank N Furter and his crew kinda represents the unknown, Hedonism, Deviancy and Madness, pulling Brad and Janet into the darkness, while Farley Flavors and The rest of Denton kinda represent Stability, Normalcy, Sanity and like this kinda Conservative Ideal, but much like the TV Studio the entire movie takes place in (a clever solution to getting around a strike that was coming up) this perceived perfection is all artificial and is merely a facade hiding, corruption, Commercialism, Greed and Even some Deviancy and Madness. It’s quite Fascinating.
@jorgestraight4922
I couldn’t agree with either of you more.
@stoopybutt1085
@@willku9000 that's actually an impressive observation, almost like the worst of both worlds. Rocky horror shows the nightmare it is to Brad and Janet being shown this world so different from what they're used to, but on the other hand, shock treatment is exactly what they should be used to but it turns into it's own nightmare of it's own.
@BiteSizedCrafter
Facts
@cartoonhigh9990
One of my favorite parts of this song is how awkward Brad’s delivery is when he sings “would you help me to face, life more” and “Ohhh—trash can” like he’s just improvising all of this not knowing what object or silly rhyme is coming up next😂
@sohatyi
The palpable confusion on his face is brilliant.
@VinluvAntonHandesbukia
It adds to the face that they're being embarrassed live on TV infront of their whole hometown.
@rogue7723
It's like a song from Who's Line Is It Anyway.