The Food Song – English Lyrics

• By: Barbra Lica

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the whimsical world of Barbra Lica's "The Food Song" and discover how emotions can be savored through culinary metaphors. This catchy jazz-pop gem offers a delightful way to learn English vocabulary related to feelings and food, all while enjoying Lica's unique blend of humor and musical charm.

[English]

THE FOOD SONG

Hey, I had a bad day,

And I wondered how it tastes,

So I ate...

And then I served myself a second plate.

Hey, I had a bad week,

And I wonder if it's sweet,

So I'll eat...

'Cause I deserve to give myself a treat...

Sadness tastes like French fries

And anger tastes like wine...

They're only grapes but give them time.

Hey, I had a bad night,

So I wrapped it up in pie

And let it bake...

So all my feelings taste like Tenderflake.

Oh joy, my mum just called.

And she's appalled because my dad don't want to spoon,

I'll take that spoon, and put some ice-cream on my afternoon.

But guilty tasates like noodles.

Lonely tastes like bread.

But toast can make a royal friend,

hmmm!

Yup!

Everything is wonderful... Yeah!

So walk it off, walk it off,

Circle the block,

The cookies and cream are starting to talk to me...

I'm ust crazy...

But crazy tastes so good,

Crazy tastes so nice.

Crazy tastes like never-have-to-go outside.

Here we go now!

Hey, I had a bad day so I ate it all.(repeat 3 times

Hey, I had a bad day and I'm stuffed.

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
taste /teɪst/ A2	verb - to perceive the flavor of something using the tongue noun - the flavor of a particular food or drink
served /sɜːrvd/ B1	verb - to present or provide food or drinks to someone
plate /pleɪt/ A2	noun - a flat dish used for eating or serving food
wondered /ˈwʌndərd/ B1	verb - to think or ask oneself questions about something
deserve /dɪˈzɜːrv/ B2	verb - to earn or be worthy of something
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or sensation
tastes /teɪsts/ A2	verb - to perceive the flavor of something noun - the flavor of a food or drink
bake /beɪk/ B2	verb - to cook food with dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ A2	noun - emotional states or sensations
appalled /əˈpɔːld/ C1	adjective - shocked or dismayed
guilty /ˈgɪlti/ B2	adjective - having committed a crime or offense
fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ C1	noun - imaginative or fanciful mental images
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B1	verb - to feel curious or in doubt about something

Key Grammar Structures

• And I wondered how it tastes

  ➔ Past simple tense with 'wondered' + 'how' + present tense verb

  ➔ 'Wondered' indicates a past event or thought, combined with 'how' and a present tense verb to inquire about the taste.

• Sadness tastes like French fries

  ➔ Simile using 'like' to compare feelings to food

  ➔ 'Like' introduces a simile, comparing abstract feelings to concrete food items.

• Crazy tastes so good

  ➔ Adjective 'crazy' used as a descriptive, followed by 'tastes' + 'so' + adjective

  ➔ 'Crazy' functions as an adjective describing the subject, emphasizing how enjoyable the taste is with 'so good'.

• I'm stuffed

  ➔ Adjective 'stuffed' used as a complement to express fullness or not being hungry

  ➔ 'Stuffed' indicates that the speaker is full, often after eating a lot.