Chow Mein
The Gaylords Lyrics


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No more chow mein yakamein bean sprout
No more lychee nut wonton soup
No more Louie bring a bowl of suey
No more kissing in the yellow booth

I could cry all night in sorrow
I could moan all day in pain
Cause the Chinaman gave the place up
And my life just ain't the same

If I live at all
It will be in vain
Cause what is this life
If there's no chow mein

No more chow mein yakamein bean sprout
No more lychee nut wonton soup
No more Louie bring a bowl of suey
No more kissing in the yellow booth

There's a fortune teller lady
Crying in her fortune cakes
Cause the Chinaman gave the place up
Now she shivers and she shakes

If she lives at all
It will be in vain
Cause what is this life
If there's no chow mein

No more chow mein yakamein bean sprout
No more lychee nut wonton soup
No more Louie bring a bowl of suey
No more kissing in the yellow booth

Now my love and I remember
How we spent our flaming youth
Eating egg foo young and kissing
In the red and yellow booth

If we live at all
It will be in vain
Cause what is this life
If there's no chow mein

No more chow mein yakamein bean sprout
No more lychee nut wonton soup
No more Louie bring a bowl of suey
No more kissing in the yellow booth





If the Chinaman don't come back I think I'll die

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Chow mein" by The Gaylords depict a sense of loss and despair when the Chinaman gives up his restaurant, and there is no more chow mein, bean sprout, lychee nut wonton soup, or Suey served to its patrons. The yellow booth, where people used to kiss, is also now empty. The singer is nostalgic for the days when he and his love spent their youth eating egg foo young and kissing in the red and yellow booth. The absence of chow mein leaves the singer and the lady fortune teller, who also mourns the loss, feeling like their lives are in vain. The lyrics suggest that food is not just nourishment for the body but also for the soul, and the loss of familiar places and dishes can cause a deep sense of grief and disorientation.


Line by Line Meaning

No more chow mein yakamein bean sprout
Missing the taste of the Chinese cuisine


No more lychee nut wonton soup
No more favorite dishes on the menu


No more Louie bring a bowl of suey
No more friendly service from restaurant staff


No more kissing in the yellow booth
Memories of romantic moments shared at the place, now lost


I could cry all night in sorrow
Feeling sad and helpless about the situation


I could moan all day in pain
Experiencing emotional pain and distress over the loss


Cause the Chinaman gave the place up
The restaurant closed due to the owner's decision


And my life just ain't the same
The closure of the restaurant has affected the quality of life


If I live at all
Contemplating life's purpose without access to favorite foods


It will be in vain
Life may seem meaningless without the presence of something cherished


Cause what is this life
Reflecting on the significance of life and its value


There's a fortune teller lady
Describing another affected patron of the restaurant


Crying in her fortune cakes
Expressing deep sadness and despair over the restaurant's closure


Now she shivers and she shakes
Experiencing physical symptoms of distress over the loss of a favorite place


Now my love and I remember
Recollecting happy memories with a loved one


How we spent our flaming youth
Recalling the joy and vitality of their younger days


Eating egg foo young and kissing
Sharing common interests and affections at the restaurant


In the red and yellow booth
Specifically remembering a special place setting at the restaurant


If the Chinaman don't come back I think I'll die
Expressing hyperbole over the emotional impact of the restaurant's closure




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@Jack_DP

Lyrics:
No more chow mein yakamein bean sprout
No more lychee nut wonton soup
No more Louie bring a bowl of suey
No more kissing in the yellow booth

I could cry all night in sorrow
I could moan all day in pain
Cause the Chinaman gave the place up
And my life just ain't the same

If I live at all
It will be in vain
Cause what is this life
If there's no chow mein

No more chow mein yakamein bean sprout
No more lychee nut wonton soup
No more Louie bring a bowl of suey
No more kissing in the yellow booth

There's a fortune teller lady
Crying in her fortune cakes
Cause the Chinaman gave the place up
Now she shivers and she shakes

If she lives at all
It will be in vain
Cause what is this life
If there's no chow mein

No more chow mein yakamein bean sprout
No more lychee nut wonton soup
No more Louie bring a bowl of suey
No more kissing in the yellow booth

Now my love and I remember
How we spent our flaming youth
Eating egg foo young and kissing
In the red and yellow booth

If we live at all
It will be in vain
Cause what is this life
If there's no chow mein

No more chow mein yakamein bean sprout
No more lychee nut wonton soup
No more Louie bring a bowl of suey
No more kissing in the yellow booth
If the Chinaman don't come back i think i'll die



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