Chips
Bittersweet Fast-Food Romance in "Chips" Song Reflection
Lyrics
she was dancin' with me for two or three songs
Describes dancing with the singer for a short time.
i was doin' alright until he came along
Things were going well until another person intervened.
now she's holdin' his hand and they walk out the door
She is now with the new person, leaving the singer.
it's just a big bag of chips and a burger to go
Reflects the insignificance of the situation, comparing it to fast food.
cuser could have kept it under his hat
Suggests that the rival could have kept quiet about his time with her.
boasting that he spent all night in her flat
The rival brags about spending the night at her place.
telling me things that i don't want to know
The rival shares unwanted details with the singer.
it's just a big bag of chips and a burger to go
Reiterates the insignificance of the situation, likening it to fast food.
they were outside the chip shop, herself and his gills
Describes a scene outside a chip shop involving her and another person.
i offered her a chip and i nearly got killed
Offered her a chip, but it almost led to a conflict.
she said "i'm a vegan, that smell gets up my nose"
She claims to be a vegan, disliking the smell of chips.
it's just a big bag of chips and a burger to go
Emphasizes the triviality of the situation, comparing it to fast food.
(fast food late at night)
Indicates the setting as late at night, possibly in a fast-food place.
vinegar tears
Describes tears metaphorically as vinegar.
salt in my wounds
Uses "salt in my wounds" metaphorically to convey emotional pain.
and the ketchup like my poor bleeding heart
Compares ketchup to a bleeding heart, extending the metaphor of emotional distress.
now i'm left standing out in the cold
Expresses being left alone and feeling cold after the encounter.
just wondering where all them couples are goin'
Observes other couples and wonders where they are going.
my only companions on the way home
Notes the loneliness on the way home.
it's just a big bag of chips and a burger to go
Reiterates the insignificance of the situation, comparing it to fast food.
we've gone all post-modern or so they'd like us to think
Comments on the perception of post-modern relationships but suggests underlying simplicity.
but it's still a sliced-pan and a carton of milk
Highlights the basic elements of life despite modern complexities.
out for a pint with people ya know
Describes a casual outing with familiar people.
and a big bag of chips and a burger to go
Reiterates the combination of fast food and casual socializing.
a big bag of chips and the burger's gone cold.......
Reflects on the cold aftermath of the encounter, using the metaphor of cold food.
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