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We both liked corn dogs at the start
We initially enjoyed corn dogs together.
We once shared pastries from the cart
We used to share pastries from a cart.
I know that low cholesterol is good for my heart
Awareness of the benefits of low cholesterol for heart health.
But these fights over what to eat are tearin' us apart
Disagreements about food choices are causing relationship strain.
When we were young we shared a common tongue
In our youth, we had similar taste preferences.
We ate and ate and ate and ate and never gained a bit of weight
We could eat without gaining weight when we were young.
But the years have changed our attitudes bout what is fit to eat
Over the years, our attitudes towards food have changed.
You've become a lacto-vegetarian and I'm still into red meat
Divergence in dietary preferences: one became lacto-vegetarian, the other still enjoys red meat.
We both liked corn dogs at the start
Reiteration of the initial enjoyment of corn dogs.
We once shared pastries from the cart
We used to share pastries from a cart.
I know that low cholesterol is good for my heart
Acknowledgment of the health benefits of low cholesterol.
But these fights over what to eat are tearin' us apart
Conflict over food choices is straining the relationship.
I know you feel that sodium will be the death of me
Concern that excessive sodium intake may be harmful.
And caffeine is poison...and it's in coffee and in tea
Belief that caffeine, found in coffee and tea, is harmful.
But the birdseed that you'd have me eat would make breakfast a bore
Disapproval of the partner's choice of birdseed for breakfast.
And please don't tape those calorie charts on every cupboard door
Request not to display calorie charts on every cupboard door.
We once ate ice cream and French fries
Recollection of past enjoyment of ice cream and French fries.
Now you say that every bit of fat goes straight to your thighs
Partner now associates every bit of fat with weight gain in specific areas.
If you would just enjoy food I'd love you at any size
Expresses love regardless of the partner's size and encourages enjoyment of food.
Come share some cake with me, you're still skinny...in my eyes
Invitation to share cake and a reminder of perceived attractiveness despite body size.
Our love could overcome this if only we would try
Belief that love can overcome food-related differences if both partners make an effort.
I'd let you be macrobiotic if you'd let me have some pie
Suggestion to allow each other dietary preferences (macrobiotic and having pie).
I'd even give up bedtime snacks and take up exercise
Offer to give up bedtime snacks and embrace exercise for the sake of compromise.
If you would be more flexible and try to compromise
Desire for flexibility and compromise in the relationship.
We both liked corn dogs at the start
Recollection of initial shared enjoyment of corn dogs.
We once shared pastries from the cart
We used to share pastries from a cart.
I know that low cholesterol is good for my heart
Acknowledgment of the health benefits of low cholesterol.
But these fights over what to eat are tearin' us apart
Reiteration that conflicts over food choices are causing strain in the relationship.
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