Cooking Up Something Good Lyrics
Mac Demarco
Lyrics
Mommy's in the kitchen, cooking up something good
and daddy's on the sofa, pride of the neighborhood
my brother's in the ballet, it seems he's got it set
and I'll be up at midnight, with my cigarette
Ooh when life moves this slowly
ooh just try and let it go
ooh when life moves this slowly
ooh just try and let it go
Daddy's in the basement, cooking up something fine
while rick's out on the pavement, flipping it for dimes
if there's anything redeeming, I haven't seen it yet
and I'm still up at midnight, chewing nicorette
Ooh when life moves this slowly
ooh just try and let it go
ooh when life moves this slowly
ooh just try and let it go
Song & Lyrics Facts
Mac DeMarco's "Cooking Up Something Good" is a song from his 2012 debut album 2. The track was released as the lead single for the record and written by Mac himself, who also performed all instruments on the track.
The genre of the song is indie rock with psychedelic influences. It features other members of his band, including bassist Pierce McGarry, drummer Joe McMurray and keyboardist Jon Lent. The lyrics to the song are about Mac's life in Canada and how he wants to escape it – cooking up something good so that he can leave. He sings “I'm gonna cook up something good/ I'm gonna make myself some dreams/ I'm gonna make them come true”. The song has become an anthem for many of his fans and has been covered by various artists over the years.