The Way That She Eats

[OdilonGreen]

This is my first song post here at Songcrafters, so I figured I should do something pretty typical for me: a song about eating. (I usually write about *competitive* eating, but this is more of a love song to an eater.) I also write about Bigfoot and beards.

I'm looking forward to being an active member here!

VERSE 1

I walked into Joe's late Friday night
Lookin' for a snack, maybe something light
But then I saw her in the fluorescent glow
Fork in her hand, putting on a show

No candlelight, no fancy wine
Just a girl and a plate piled mountain-high
And though Joe's makes the greasiest chili cheese fries
It wasn't clogged arteries that made my pulse rate rise

CHORUS

It ain't the curls in her hair, but the way that she chews
And the look in her eye as she attacks her food
It's the fire, the passion, the hunger, the heat
Lord, I'm in love with the way that she eats

VERSE 2

She don't cut small, she don't take it slow
She moves fierce like a bull at a rodeo
Wipes her mouth with the back of her sleeve
And I swear right then, I forgot how to breathe

She don't count calories, won't won't be denied
She's got a love for eating everything deep fried
Every single bite is like a work of art
And I knew right then she would devour my heart

CHORUS

It ain't the cash in her bank, but the way she don't care
If during her meal, people just stop and stare
It's the fearless, the reckless, the wild and the free
Lord, I'm in love with the way that she eats.

BRIDGE

She caught me watching and cracked a grin
Said, "You want a taste?" as she pulled me in
She licked the crumbs off her lips, and I knew it was fate
Love's a lot like chili cheese fries: messy, but great

CHORUS

It's the tilt of her head and the sparkle she's got
And the blush in her cheeks when she's eating a lot
It's her hunger for life, how she won't let go
Whatever she asked, I knew I'd never say no.

It ain't the curls in her hair, but the way that she chews
And the look in her eye as she attacks her food
It's the fire, the passion, the hunger, the heat
Lord, I fell hard for the way that she eats

It ain't the cash in her bank, but the way she don't care
If during her meal, people just stop and stare
It's the joy in each bite, like her life is a feast
Lord, I'm in love
Yes, lord I'm in love
Lord, I'm in love with the way that she eats

[SE]

Yes, loving the punk attitude and absolutely loving the way she eats.
Cool attitude, great stuff!!

[DarrenG / The Devil's Toupee]

Haha, I love this. I like songs that are tongue in cheek and not serious sometimes. Great and funny lyrics, really nice backing music. This is like something Electric six would write. Welcome.

[T.C. Elliott]

Well, you got me smiling (again.) I like the metaphors and the hunger for life line is perfect. Welcome to SC!

[StephenM]

damn.

the greatest compliment I ever got about a song I wrote when i played it at open mic was from a man named "papa greybeard" that gigged regularly around the 4 county area here.  He said he wanted to cover my song.
that is how I feel about this one.
But you won't know it because I am going to learn this and play it for those 100 or so souls that show up every tuesday morning at the senior center in the next town over for the open jam...
yeah man... this will send people into all sorts of directions.

some will get permission to head over directly after to the Golden Coral and pony up to that buffet while this tune plays in their heads... they will be there 3 hours eating themselves into a 12 step recovery program... man this song is good.

the voice here sounds familiar but I can't really replace it.

also kudos for all those words delivered in such a short space.  I certainly can relate to that.
and this reminds me of preachers who have too much material for a 30 minute sermon and they don't care because they gon deliver it anyway...

in short... i love it... but... warning... others brains may be spinning...
I have this on repeat.  so much fun and the music is great too.

[BerryPatch]

Awesome song! A great Zappa-equse song with very funny lyrics and a nice 60s pop rock backing instrumental to this. Such great fun!

[Bluesberry]

Superb song....welcome aboard....right up my alley.....I love this...great recording and the lyrics are fine, fine, fine.........fine

[Farrell Jackson]

I like the humor in this song. It's very upbeat and peppy. It's recorded and mixed well. The rapid fire vocal delivery is perfect!

[Ray Brookes]

I also like the humour and tongue in cheek approach in the lyrics. Nicely produced song too; welcome aboard.

[Ted]

I usually write about *competitive* eating

Now that's niche.

This is a song of unapologetic joy. It's not just about eating; it's about devouring cultural hang-ups. As an American who's lived in Madagascar and Cameroon, I've always admired how some Cameroonian women carry themselves—zero fucks given about body shame – the kind of radiant confidence you describe in your song. (Contrast with the culturally-internalized body shame that hangs over so many American women.)

Looking forward to more of your music.

If you're looking to share this more widely, here are some low-lift options:

Reddit:
• r/novelty or r/weirdmusic

WFMU:
• 'Beware of the Blog' - They curate oddities like this (and might even spin it on-air).

Podcasts:
• Shoot it to 'Comedy Bang! Bang!' or 'The Uncle Donnie Music Show'; they love featuring indie humor songs.