Lyrics
A fat man like me
A self-deprecating comment on the speaker's weight, suggesting a lack of interest in lighter food options.
Can never bother with tea or brie
Expressing a preference for substantial or hearty food over tea or brie.
I must go right to the main source
Stating a direct approach to eating without unnecessary detours.
And wolf it down like a rhinoceros
Using vivid imagery of a rhinoceros to emphasize the speaker's hearty eating style.
But a woman like her
Contrasting the speaker with a woman who enjoys more refined appetizers.
Can tease me with a warm hors d'ouevre
Describing how the woman can playfully tempt the speaker with sophisticated hors d'oeuvres.
She slices and dices nicely
Highlighting the woman's skill in preparing food with precision.
Which has a way of enticing me
Suggesting that her culinary skills are alluring to the speaker.
Armed with an apron and spatula
Depicting the woman as equipped with basic cooking tools.
She is a post-modern goddess of love
Metaphorically describing the woman as a modern embodiment of love and sensuality.
So why does she feed me pate'
Pondering why the woman serves a delicacy like pate' to the speaker.
When she knows what I'm gonna say
Questioning the woman's choice of food given the speaker's predictable response.
Complicated potatoes again?
Expressing frustration or humor about frequently having "complicated potatoes."
Complicated potatoes
Reiterating the exasperation with the recurring theme of complicated potatoes.
She spices her icings precisely
Describing the woman's precision in spicing her culinary creations.
Arousing me aromatically
Suggesting that the woman's cooking is sensually appealing through aroma.
I had a recent rhinoscopy
Indicating the speaker has undergone a medical procedure, possibly to enhance his sense of smell for food.
So I could smell every recipe
Implying that the speaker is eager to experience and appreciate the aroma of the woman's recipes.
Still she leaves me on pre-heat
Expressing a feeling of being kept in suspense or anticipation (pre-heat) by the woman.
When she knows that I love to eat
Questioning why the woman with knowledge of the speaker's love for food leaves him waiting.
Complicated potatoes again
Repeating the frustration or humor about having complicated potatoes again.
Complicated potatoes
Reiterating the exasperation with the recurring theme of complicated potatoes.
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