
chip shop, ripped off!!
by John Bruce
Lyrics
[Verse 1 - crisp lo-fi beats, sidechained bass, airy Irish female vocals with light percussion reverb]
Went in for some chips, just a quick little stop
Ordered the classic, got a half-empty box
Salt on my fingers, but the taste feels wrong
Paid full price for something that barely belongs
[Pre-Chorus - rising synth arpeggios, subtle irish vocal layers]
Tried to speak up, but the queue was too long
Now I’m outside, still humming this song
Bag’s getting colder, the oil’s tasting cheap
Should’ve walked out, but my stomach’s too deep
[Chorus - upbeat EDM drop, punchy four-on-the-floor, bright synth hooks, confident ethereal harmonies]
Chip shop, ripped off!!
Paid ten quid for a lie in a tray
Chip shop, ripped off!!
Grease on my hands, but the flavor’s gone stray
Chip shop, ripped off!!
Laughter in the kitchen, I’m the joke of the day
Chip shop, ripped off!!
Next time I’m cooking, no more takeaway
[Verse 2 - glitchy lo-fi textures, glitchy irish vocal chops, driving bass rhapsody]
Back at the counter, déjà vu in my head
Same tired worker, same prices misled
Dreaming of proper chips, golden and hot
Instead I got leftovers somebody forgot
[Bridge - stripped-back beat, intimate lo-fi piano, vulnerable breathy irish vocals]
Maybe it’s me, expecting too much
Or maybe this shop’s just a beautiful bluff
[Drop / Chorus - massive sidechained bass, soaring female rhapsody leads with ad-libs, festival energy]
Chip shop, ripped off!!
Paying again for the same empty dream
Chip shop, ripped off!!
Next time I’ll skip it, stay home with a scheme
Chip shop, ripped off!!
Laughing it off with a wink and a grin
Chip shop, ripped off!!
Still kinda hungry, but the story’s a win