Bad Breath
Embracing Imperfections: Bad Breath, Better Than No Breath
Lyrics
Don't ever complain about nothin'
Discourages complaining about anything.
Before we can walk, we all gotta crawl
Emphasizes the necessity of starting from the basics before progressing.
Halitosis is a word I never could spell
Expresses difficulty spelling the word "halitosis," a condition of bad breath.
But bad breath is better than no breath at all
Suggests that having bad breath is preferable to not having breath at all, valuing life despite imperfections.
It's okay to say "Hello" to me
Welcomes greetings but warns against getting too close if one wishes to avoid undesirable consequences.
But don't get too near if you don't wanna fall
Advises not to form negative opinions if proximity reveals bad breath, as it is better than not having breath.
And don't think ill of me if my breath melts the wall
Acknowledges the potential impact of bad breath, humorously suggesting it could melt a wall.
'Cause bad breath is better than no breath at all
Reiterates the theme that having bad breath is still preferable to the absence of breath.
I've been a-puffin' on this and a-suckin' on that
Describes engaging in various activities, possibly substance-related, with a positive self-perception.
And I'm feelin' a thousand feet tall
Feeling exceptionally confident or euphoric due to the mentioned activities.
The closer we get, you'll have to agree
Suggests that as closeness increases, the acceptance of bad breath becomes more apparent as a lesser concern.
That bad breath is better than no breath at all
Reiterates the idea that having bad breath is still better than not having breath at all.
I been talkin' to the man in the mirror
Engages in self-reflection, metaphorically addressing a version of oneself in the mirror.
And he smells like his diet is rot-gut alcohol
Describes the olfactory impression of the self, possibly due to a less-than-ideal lifestyle.
But it's better I guess that starvin' to death
Weighs the downsides of a poor diet against the alternative of starvation, favoring the former.
And bad breath is better than no breath at all
Reiterates the overarching theme that bad breath is more acceptable than the absence of breath.
I've been a-puffin' on this and a-suckin' on that
Repeats the description of engaging in various activities, maintaining a positive self-perception.
And I'm feelin' a thousand feet tall
Reiterates the feeling of immense confidence or euphoria due to the mentioned activities.
The closer we get, you'll have to agree
Emphasizes the growing acceptance of bad breath as closeness increases.
That bad breath is better than no breath at all
Restates that bad breath is preferable to no breath at all, maintaining the theme throughout the song.
Yeah, bad breath is better than no breath at all
Concludes with the affirmation that having bad breath is still better than not having breath.
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