Never End Hunger: All the Food We Crave in 12 International Songs

What a bore, what a beard, what a beard, what a bore, swimsuit test. But, fortunately, not everyone in the summer is as obsessed with sculptural androgyny as even Amanda Lear was not in the golden age. No: some (like us) stubbornly pursue their passions even under an umbrella, during a month of mostly general closures of restaurants without a sea view. We are obviously talking about the obsession with food and the role it plays not only in our stomachs, but above all in the culture we eat on a daily basis. Because food is desire, pleasure, and very often a metaphor. Relationships, ended love, social status. So, to get you back in good shape this summer, we’ve selected twelve songs that are literally and metaphorically edible. To be clear, we are not talking about pumpkin suP Kate Nash, who, despite the catchy name, is not dedicated to a very tasty pumpkin soup. No: here you will find songs where food plays a structural role. International to return to the spirit of travel and relaxation that unites us during this period. So no more talking: let your taste buds get carried away and get ready for a journey between burgers, juicy fruits and colorful sweets.

More or less confirmed gossip about the metaphorical nature of the fetus contained in the title (some would like it to be slang for female orgasm, and Harry Styles himself half confirmed), one thing is certain: watermelon sugar This is a song with a taste of summer. But it’s also a celebration of the sweetness—sugar, really—that life can bring from being together. It is no coincidence that the title of the May 18, 2020 video reads: “this video is about the act of touch.” Here, too, with a not so hidden double meaning – touching, in English is the same as in Italian, and can have a sexual connotation. A small pop masterpiece and the second most played song by the former One Direction member on Spotify (2,267,935,307 plays).

What we have to tell you is that food has two meanings. If Harry Styles lightly touches him, 50 Cent will take on the metaphors and invite us to join him on an “innocent” ride on his candy storea candy store that in the video turns into a mysterious villa halfway between The Rocky Horror Show and a film by Robert Rodriguez. He himself states: “I tried to be as provocative as possible, that is, from a male point of view, without falling into vulgarity or obscenity.” Thanks Curtis. But just when we think we’ve seen it all, there’s a twist: the video ends with a bewildered 50 Cent waking up in the driveway at The Candy, a McDonald’s-like place, where the cashier eagerly hands him her takeaway order. Wet dreams aside Sweet shop it’s really a song about food.

Released around the time of #elevatorgate and the notorious slap Solange gave Jay-Z for cheating on her sister, Intoxicated with love a game for two, in which alcohol takes the role of the third vertex of the triangle. One night, crazy love and lots of pop references that tell about the dynamics of the relationship between lovers. Naturally, the food is also in the middle. drink. Beyoncé sings “We be all night, love, love” and the partner chosen for the evening could be either a human or a bottle. In particular, the two mentioned in the text: Armand De Brignac champagne and D’USSÉ cognac. A dangerous mixture of relationships, followed by further gastronomic innuendos: “Eat the cake, Anna Mae”, referring to the humiliating episode between Tina Turner, nee Anna May Bullock, and her husband Ike Turner, whom his wife overtook in popularity and out of spite he ordered her a cake, which she did not want to eat; and mysteriously here too a watermelon: “Didn’t want to spill all that liquor on my outfit / I’ve been drinking, watermelon.”

Read Tricks, truffle, maybe someone thinks of those delicious mushrooms that the noses of the lakes pull out of the damp earth of the forests. Oh no. The Savoy truffle that gave the title to this track white albums it’s really a truffle, but in its confectionary version: a little chocolate bomb that needs to be eaten in one sitting. Why dedicate an entire song to chocolate? George Harrison, the author of the text, comes to our rescue: a work, witty and light, measuring only 2’54 inches, is dedicated to his friend Eric Clapton and the dental operation to plug holes caused by excessive consumption of sweets, and especially chocolate, she hit him on teeth. Indeed, the text reads: “You may not feel it now / But when the pain cuts through / You will know how / Sweat will fill your head / When it gets too much / You will know scream out loud / But you will have to pull them all out / After the Savoy truffle.” Simply put: after you eat a chocolate truffle, you will have to remove all your teeth. Harrison also claims inspiration came from a box of Mackintosh Good News candies from which he stole the names of some of the sweets mentioned in the passage: Montelimart, Creme Tangerine, and others he made up himself. In short, if you listen Savoy truffle

you will feel full, like after a whole box of chocolates, mission accomplished.

It is not known for certain who invented egg cream. Legend has it that it was Louis Auster, a Brooklyn confectioner, who around 1880 mixed milk, soda, and a special chocolate syrup to produce an ice cream-free milkshake that was frothy like egg white. Not hurting a single chicken. And in fact, the second mystery of egg cream is the name. For some, it may be a distortion of Yiddish aht kim (“pure delight”), for others a distortion with a Brooklyn “cream” accent. Whatever the case, Lou Reed doesn’t seem to care what’s in his egg cream dress up as a guide and show listeners where to get the best egg cream in Brooklyn the next time they drive through New York. In the opening verses, the recipe is even listed, complete with the procedure. Remember that you only need U Bet Chocolate Syrup to repeat at home.

When Brian Wilson Started Writing smiley smiley, the Beach Boys’ twelfth studio album, was intended to be a hymn to healthy eating and the well-nourished and fit body culture of the 1960s, around the time vegetables were discovered for their nutritional and non-nutritional properties. before the Second World War, as the only form of rural existence. Therefore, it is no coincidence that Vegetables has in its tone and words the charm of a nursery rhyme that mothers use to persuade them to eat the greens they put on their plate. “I’ll be around my vegetables / I’ll eat my vegetables / I love you the most / My favorite vegetable.” But the Beach Boys are not MOH, which means registration Vegetablesthey also tried to have fun. In this case, by getting one Paul McCartney to chew on celery that was visiting them that day. As a joke, there was a small background in the track. introductory part.

Food for the soul is the whole world. In fact, the title of the Goodie Mob song refers to a particular culinary tradition in the United States: African-American Southern cuisine, characterized by African influences in cooking methods and ingredients. roots that make you feel good in terms of taste and quantity are very often prepared and served at social gatherings such as Sunday mass or family reunions. The name comes from soul music, which rose to prominence in the 1960s as a fundamental contribution of African Americans to American and Western culture. So, food for the soul, as a requirement of culture and identity. The message of Goodie Mob, a rap group from Atlanta, is: I’m sick of fast food, I don’t want this fake food, give me food for my soul. Basically it can be fried chicken, fried okra, corn crackers, gumbo, jambalaya, sweet potato pie. There is little.

Not an ode, but a curse. In Detroit where Eminem sings I know how… there is little chance of redemption and they taste fried: something that comes from the hoods of the fast food restaurants mentioned in the article, McDonald’s, Burger King, and from the products they produce. They talk about ugly sandwiches and cheap preparations for sad meals (mentioned Hamburger Assistant), and the returned photograph is a photograph of a human garbage can, from which it is impossible to get out either physically or mentally. Food is power, and it speaks volumes about the social class of those who eat it. That Eminem, who has always been attentive to these questions, chose stinky sandwiches to talk to us about desperation, is not at all surprising.

Get yourself pumped like a beast: that’s the point of a Steve Wynn song that’s a few years old (about ten) but still works well with a revenge gym video poking fun at the early 2000s bath salts. But this is not enough, because Action Bronson is quite famously one of the most prominent gourmets of the rap scene, and therefore it was impossible not to “pump up” with food. Salmon crab sushi, Canada Dry ginger beer, two rolls, unlimited limes. Just like the protagonist of the video, who, after sniffing some salt, becomes the skinny beast that he was. The message is loud and clear: I do whatever I want, even when it comes to food.

“I’m moving to the country / I’m going to eat a lot of peaches.” This is the phrase that hypnotically spins in your ears when you listen to it. Peaches Presidents of the United States of America. The song is about how good peaches are and how nice it is to bite into them. Naturally, who saw call me by your name now lost all innocence towards this juicy and fluffy fruit. What can I tell you, insinuation fits. The truth, however, is more trivial: according to the duo, Peaches would have been inspired by the phrase compulsively repeated by an older gentleman on the bus: “I’m moving to the country, I’ll eat a lot of peaches”, repeated verbatim in the text.

From peaches to apricots. Although, truth be told, it takes a bit of imagination here, as electronic music duo Bicep don’t usually insert lyrics into their productions. WITH apricotsYet the feeling remains, clear and unmistakable. As if he had just set off, ready to run across uncharted prairies. And since it’s summer, who knows if we’ll find a small apricot tree to quench our thirst and refresh ourselves along the way.

Between pop and reggae, UB40 gives us the perfect seal for this review: Neil Diamond’s cover of an original song is an anthem to the sweet embrace of wine, the only lover when the whole world seems to rebel against it. The dialogue with the drink is intimate, salutary, and it is the only thing that can really make us forget about our problems and sorrows for a moment. “Red, red wine, it’s up to you / All I can do I’ve done / Memories won’t fade, memories won’t fade.” But please drink in moderation. Especially this holiday season when our playlist is well lit. And what kind of food.