I Eat Cannibals
Total Coelo Lyrics
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Your love is so edible to me, I eat cannibals
I eat cannibal, it's incredible
You bring out the animal in me, I eat cannibals
What can you do? You're in a stew
Hot pot, cook it up, I'm never gonna stop
Yum, yum, gee it's fun
Banging on a different drum
I eat cannibal, feed on animal
Your love is so edible to me, I eat cannibals
I eat cannibal, it's incredible
You bring out the animal in me, I eat cannibals
I like spice, tasty and nice
Looks trim, vitamin, forget the dietin'
Mmm, such a dish, I can't resist
Healthy recipe, what you got it's good for me
All I wanna do, is make a meal of you
We are what we eat, you're my kind of meat
Got a hunger for your love, it's what I'm speaking of
(Hot pot, cook it up, I'm never gonna stop)
Gonna cook it up
(Yum, yum, gee it's fun, I'm banging on a drum)
Give the world a bone, I can take it home
(Looks trim, vitamin, forget the dietin')
I can take it home
(I eat cannibals)
I eat cannibal, feed on animal
Your love is so edible to me, I eat cannibals
I eat cannibal, it's incredible
You bring out the animal in me, I eat cannibals
Roast it, toast it, you're the one I'm boastin'
Eat me, eat you, incredibly delicious too
Gourmet, flambe, serve you up an entrée
In-take, home baked, you're the icing on the cake
I eat cannibals
(Eat me, eat you, incredibly delicious too)
It's incredible
(Gourmet, flambe, serve you up an entrée)
You bring out the animal in me
(In-take, home baked, you're the icing on the cake)
I eat cannibals
(Can't stop, biting on the chop chop)
I eat cannibals
(Roast it, toast it, you're the one I'm boasting)
The song "I Eat Cannibals" by Total Coelo is a playful and cheeky portrayal of romantic desire. The metaphors used in the lyrics liken the singer's hunger for love to a craving for human flesh: "I eat cannibal, feed on animal / Your love is so edible to me, I eat cannibals." The suggestion is that the singer is willing to consume and devour their lover in a display of overwhelming passion. The chorus repeats this image, with the addition of the line "You bring out the animal in me," further emphasizing the primal nature of the situation.
The second verse presents a more lighthearted and comical tone, with lines like "I like spice, tasty and nice / Looks trim, vitamin, forget the dietin'." The singer seems to be suggesting a preference for a more exotic and adventurous type of love, one that is not constrained by social norms or expectations. The chorus repeats, and the bridge adds a new layer of imagery, with lines like "Roast it, toast it, you're the one I'm boastin' / Eat me, eat you, incredibly delicious too." Here, the implications of cannibalism are expanded to include a mutual consumption of each other, suggesting an intense and all-consuming relationship.
Overall, the lyrics to "I Eat Cannibals" are a playful and flirtatious take on the theme of romantic desire, using cannibalism as a metaphor to portray the singer's overwhelming appetite for love.
Line by Line Meaning
I eat cannibal, feed on animal
I am attracted to people or things that others may see as bizarre or unacceptable
Your love is so edible to me, I eat cannibals
I am deeply in love with you and can't resist being close to you, even if it means losing a part of myself
It's incredible, You bring out the animal in me
You have the power to arouse my deepest, primal instincts and desires
What can you do? You're in a stew
You're in a tough, difficult situation that you can't easily escape from
Hot pot, cook it up, I'm never gonna stop
I am passionate about pursuing what I want and will stop at nothing to achieve it
Fancy a bite, my appetite
I am feeling playful and flirty and would like to have some fun with you
Yum, yum, gee it's fun, Banging on a different drum
It feels liberating and exciting to break away from social norms and expectations and to do what I really want to do
I like spice, tasty and nice
I am attracted to experiences that are exciting, fun, and pleasurable
Looks trim, vitamin, forget the dietin'
I don't really care about appearances and am willing to indulge in things that may not be good for me
Mmm, such a dish, I can't resist
I am completely drawn to you and am willing to take risks to be close to you
All I wanna do, is make a meal of you
All I want is to have you close to me, to devour you and become a part of you
We are what we eat, you're my kind of meat
I feel that the people and things I surround myself with become a part of who I am, and you are the kind of person I want to be with
Got a hunger for your love, It's what I'm speaking of
I have an intense desire for your love and affection and am not afraid to express it
Gonna cook it up, Give the world a bone
I am confident in my ability to pursue what I want and am not afraid to show it off to others
I can take it home
I am capable and confident that I can succeed in my pursuits and bring them to fruition
Roast it, toast it, you're the one I'm boasting
I am proud of my love for you and am not afraid to show it off to others
Eat me, eat you, incredibly delicious too
We are both drawn to each other and are mutually attracted and valuable to one another
Gourmet, flambe, serve you up an entrée
I am willing to put in the effort to make a memorable and satisfying experience for you
In-take, home baked, You're the icing on the cake
You complete me and make everything I do worthwhile and satisfying
Can't stop, biting on the chop chop
I am fully invested in pursuing my desires and am not willing to let anything stand in my way
I eat cannibals
I am unapologetic about my unusual tastes and desires, and will do whatever it takes to satisfy them
Contributed by Noah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I eat cannibal
Feed on animal
Your love is so edible to me
I eat cannibals
I eat cannibal
It's incredible
You bring out the animal in me
I eat cannibals
What can you do
You're in a stew
Hot pot cook it up
I'm never gonna stop
Fancy a bite
My appetite
Yum yum gee it's fun
Banging on a different drum
I eat cannibal
Feed on animal
Your love is so edible to me
I eat cannibals
I eat cannibal
It's incredible
You bring out the animal in me
I eat cannibals
I like a spice
Tasty and nice
Roastin', vitamin
Forget the dietin'
Mmm such a dish
I can't resist
Healthy recipe
What you got is good for me
All I wanna do
Make a meal of you
We are what we eat
You're my kind of meat
Got a hunger for your love
(Hot pot cook it up, I'm never gonna stop)
It's all I'm thinkin' of
(Yum yum gee it's fun, I'm banging on a drum)
Give the world a bone
(Roastin' vitamin, forget the dietin')
I got steak at home
(I eat cannibals)
I eat cannibal
Feed on animal
Your love is so edible to me
I eat cannibals
I eat cannibal
It's incredible
You bring out the animal in me
I eat cannibals
Roastin', toastin', you're the one I'm boastin'
Eat me, eat you, incredibly delicious too
Gourmet, flambe, serve you up an entree
Intake, home bake, you're the icing on the cake
Eat me, eat you, incredibly delicious too
Gourmet, flambe, serve you up an entree
Intake, home bake, you're the icing on the cake
Full up, can't stop, dicing on a chop chop
Jabbar Thomas
I tried DESPERATELY to get my wife to remember this song!! She told me it was my imagination until I found this video! Thanks for posting!!
Alan Brett
I forgot about this 1982 gem, until i heard it no now 80s on sky (Friday 10th march 2023)
David Huffman
A wife that doesn't support you is worse than four flat tires at 1:30 in the morning on Signal Mountain in Tennessee in the pouring rain. Just sayin'....
Luisa Childs
I remember it as a kid in the 80s đ
Cynthia Pollack
Do you know how many bets I've won off of music that's what you need to do but first you have to get the song don't tell anyone else
Alexander Pineda
Busque años estå canción, hasta que por fin la encontré, recuerdos que marcaron mi juventud , tiempo de discotecas la baile cientos de veces
Berlin Saint Clair
I grew up in LA in the 80s listening to Richard Blade on KROQ and watching MV3 after school...this reminds me SO much of that great era. Even if some of the songs are cheesy they still stick in my head today after all these years.
john barschat
Damn those were the days and the perfect place at that time
Therese Middleton
I grew up Listening to him too. Heard this Song today after not hearing it in years.
Frank Atanassow
Hey, don't forget the Poorman, Swedish Egil, Raymondo, April Whitney, Jed the Fish, Dusty Street and the rest of the gang!