Allergic to Nuts

[bnewman]

I'm fortunate not to have any (known) food allergies (for now), but I have friends with serious nut allergies — this one's for you.

content warning: explicit description of serious allergy symptoms

lyrics by Benjamin Newman

ttto: "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer

 

/ A - / G - / D - / A - /

 

Your hands itch, your face is hot

You're breaking out in red spots

Your heart sweats, your body shakes

Just one bite is all it takes

 

You ask yourself, what did I eat?

There's no doubt, it's no treat

Your throat is tight, you can't breathe

Just one bite is all you need

 

/ F#m D A - / F#m D / D! /

 

Whoa, you like to think that you're immune to the stuff, oh yeah

You used to love the taste, now there's no ifs, ands, or buts

You know you're gonna have to face it, you're allergic to nuts