Ham On White

Craving Connection: Buck Meek's Plea for Life and Love in 'Ham On White'
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Lyrics

Save me half of that sandwich, Annie

Request for Annie to save half of a sandwich.

I haven't eaten since 1995

Hyperbolic statement indicating a long period of hunger since 1995.

It's a miracle I'm alive

Reflecting on the miraculous aspect of surviving despite not eating.

Please spare my life

Begging for mercy or pleading for one's life.

With ham on white tonight

Desire for a ham sandwich on white bread for the night.


Well I'd do anything

Expressing willingness to do anything.

Anything, I'd do anything

Reiteration of a strong commitment to do anything.

Anything

Emphasizing a broad willingness to comply.

Maybe you could let go

Suggesting a specific action: letting go of potato chips.

Of those potato chips

Identifying the item (potato chips) causing the request.

You're hiding in your drawer

Addressing a drawer where the chips are hidden.

What you hiding for

Questioning the reason for hiding the potato chips.


Well I'd do anything

Reiteration of the strong commitment to do anything.

Anything, I'd do anything

Stressing an unconditional willingness to act.

Actually anything

Emphasizing the broad scope of the commitment.


I'd do anything

Repetition of the willingness to do anything.

Anything, I'd do anything

Reiteration of the unconditional commitment.

To the letter, anything

Adding specificity to the commitment, suggesting adherence to instructions.

I'd do anything

Reiteration of the willingness to do anything.

Anything, I'd do anything

Stressing a faithful commitment to any request.

Faithfully, anything

Reiteration of the commitment to do anything faithfully.

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