I had told my friends at work that I was doing FAWM and explained what it was and asked for prompts from them if they so chose. One of them had said write a song of despair or desperation written from the perspective of a popcorn kernel stuck in someone's teeth. Game-set-Match. I had a lot of fun writing this and I felt oddly enough fits in with the weekly challenge. Enjoy!
I didn’t sign up for this
Just a little kernel woke up like this
In a bag chilling with all my friends
Bag ripped open, light shining in
Dumped into a vat we’re all swimming in sin
Of butter, salt, and whatever else might be
Let me tell you I’m no stranger
To perilous danger
Where I grew up I knew when it was time
But now my friends are fluffy
It seems I’m in my prime
And I’ve realized that I don’t want to die
Spit me out
Don’t swallow me whole
Don’t put me in the grind
I don’t want to live like this
And I don’t want to die
It seems you have a choice to make
Have a think and in the meantime
I’ll sit down and hold tight between your molars and canines
I didn’t sign up for this
Wedged between your teeth while you’re swallowing spit
Watching my friends get ground and turned to mush
Thrown with such velocity
Crunched by the neighboring atrocities
Between the yells and screams of whatever you watch these days
Now I told you I’m no stranger
To perilous danger
But it comes to mind this one tops the cake
Now my friends are mushy
Pray for my soul to take
I won’t be your satisfaction for your wake and bake
Spit me out
Don’t swallow me whole
Don’t put me in the grind
I don’t want to live like this
And I don’t want to die
It seems you have a choice to make
Have a think and in the mean time
I’ll sit down and hold tight
Between your molars and canines
Spit me out
Don’t swallow me whole
Don’t put me in the grind
I don’t want to live like this
And I don’t want to die
My time is up you’ve made your choice
I’m going down the throat
This won’t be the last of me
I’m in your windpipe I hope you choke
@serene123 Feb 2022
Just come back for seconds and to play this for hubby.. sooo funny.. you should do a live version on YouTube
@fuzzy Feb 2022
The guitar and your voice are very welcoming-sounding.
Lovely country vibe here.
These lyrics are a work of genius.
You made me laugh this morning.
Great work.
@disarming Feb 2022
Nice work! I really like the chorus.
@jendistad Feb 2022
Snort. Giggle. This is a lot of fun! Well, done! (=
@tukayandryan Feb 2022
This is brilliant. Made me smile an awful lot. Great lyrics, well delivered and so much fun.
@serene123 Feb 2022
So funny and creative. Love your deft rhyming.. chorus is catchy.so many good lyrics I'm struggling to pick any out but that last line haha . Got the last laugh
@tawny249 Feb 2022
Oh my God. I legit laughed out loud at this one. Catchy and clever and thank you Ashley's friend for giving her this idea. <3 Also you rhymed "velocity" and I love it.