Fast Food Diet
The Faction Lyrics


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Have no money but I have a plan

Not so funny I gotta scam

Home cooked meals are not for me

I gotta eat out tonight, can't you see
Jack in the Box, Dairy Queen,
Pizza Hut, Burger King, Taco Bell, 7-11, Foster Freeze, Baskin Robbins

I'm on a fast food diet, I need that greasy diet

On a fast food diet, maybe you should try it

Mom works late so she won't cook

She wants me to read the recipe book

Shine that mom, give me some money





Betty Crocker's way too funny.

Overall Meaning

The Faction's song "Fast Food Diet" is a relatable song for anyone who has ever found themselves cash-strapped and unable to afford a home-cooked meal. The song begins by acknowledging the reality of not having enough money and the need to resort to scamming to get by. The singer of the song tells the listener that they cannot afford to cook at home and confesses that they need to eat out tonight.


The chorus of the song highlights the various fast-food chains and establishments where the singer frequents for a greasy diet. The singer seems to be unapologetic about their fast food consumption and even suggests that the listener should try it. The lyrics indicate that fast food has become a staple diet for the singer, given their financial situation.


The second verse of the song highlights the reality of many families where parents work long hours and are unable to cook meals. The singer addresses their mom, requesting some money to buy fast food, as they find the idea of reading a recipe book by Betty Crocker too ridiculous. In essence, "Fast Food Diet" is a commentary on the increasing consumption of fast food in modern society and the adverse effects of a lack of access to healthy food choices due to financial constraints.


Line by Line Meaning

Have no money but I have a plan
Even though I am financially broke, I have a strategy to get food.


Not so funny I gotta scam
It's not a joke or a laughing matter - I have to trick or deceive someone to get food.


Home cooked meals are not for me
I don't have the interest or ability to cook food at home.


I gotta eat out tonight, can't you see
I have to dine outside tonight, can't you understand?


Jack in the Box, Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Taco Bell, 7-11, Foster Freeze, Baskin Robbins
These are some of the fast food chains where I plan to buy food.


I'm on a fast food diet, I need that greasy diet
I've adopted a fast food diet, and I crave oily, fatty, and largely unhealthy meals.


On a fast food diet, maybe you should try it
You should consider adopting a fast food diet, like me.


Mom works late so she won't cook
My mother is busy with work, so she cannot prepare meals at home.


She wants me to read the recipe book
She suggests that I learn to cook by reading a cookbook.


Shine that mom, give me some money
Come on, mom, please give me some money for fast food.


Betty Crocker's way too funny.
I don't find cooking to be amusing or enjoyable.




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