Cookin'
Tasting Love's Flavors: Pete Townshend's Culinary Confessions
Lyrics
I didn't find out I was a coward till I ran away
Realization of personal fear and cowardice when confronted with a challenging situation.
Didn't think I was a hypocrite till I tried to pray
Recognition of hypocrisy when attempting to engage in prayer or spiritual reflection.
Didn't realize I was lost till I started lookin'
Discovery of being lost or directionless in life, leading to a search for purpose.
I didn't know how much I love you till I tasted your cookin'
Understanding the depth of love only after experiencing and appreciating the partner's cooking.
I didn't know I was a cheat till I fixed the deck
Acknowledgment of dishonesty or cheating, metaphorically represented by fixing a deck of cards.
Didn't felt like a petty larcenist till I forged a check
Feeling like a petty criminal after committing a forgery, reflecting on personal misdeeds.
Didn't think I could hardly read till I stated bookin'
Surprise at one's limited reading ability, expressed humorously as "stated bookin'."
I didn't know how much I love you till I tasted your cookin'
Reiteration of the realization of deep love after savoring the partner's cooking.
For your garlic flavored steak I'd suffer nightmares
Expressing willingness to endure difficulties for the pleasure of the partner's garlic-flavored steak.
For your mashed potatoes, I'd even dig the dirt
Emphasizing the extent of dedication by stating a willingness to do even undesirable tasks for mashed potatoes.
For your roast beef, I'd even get a haircut
Commitment to enduring challenges, like getting a haircut, for the enjoyment of roast beef.
And to keep the larder full, I'd even work
Expressing dedication to work hard in order to keep the pantry stocked.
Didn't know I was a good liar till I wrote this song
Recognition of the ability to deceive or lie effectively, as revealed in the act of songwriting.
But sometimes I like to get stoved more than you
Admission of enjoying indulgence or excesses, even more than the partner.
Despite the fact there's no cook quite as good lookin'
Despite acknowledging other attractive cooks, the partner's cooking remains the best.
Didn't know how much I loved you till I tasted your cookin'
Reiteration of the deep love felt only after experiencing the partner's culinary skills.
Didn't know how much I loved you till I tasted your cookin'
Repetition of the theme, emphasizing the unexpected depth of love discovered through tasting the cooking.
I didn't know how much I love you till I tasted your cookin'
Further emphasis on the profound love experienced after savoring the partner's cooking.
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