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From the album ‘Trust No Leaders’ by The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara. Released July 1, 2022.
// The Chefs Song
'The Chefs Song' is a satirical vaudeville that dramatises the pressures of working in a busy kitchen. What the theatrical comedy of the song belies is a sinister truth, a tragedy that plagues our modern societies — the prevalence of modern slavery in the 21st century.
According to a study by the Human Trafficking Foundation (2018): More than 1 in 10 people who work in hospitality in the world are reported to be working under modern slavery conditions. For far too long, this has remained hidden from the public eye — behind the closed doors of some kitchens, hotels, and restaurants.
Cover artwork image courtesy of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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LYRICS
Ladies and gentlemen
Culinary connoisseurs
Welcome to our special
Evening Supper Club
Tonight we have a special guest appearance
From an award winning chef
Not to be missed
Before we begin
Could everyone please
Leave their opinions and children at the cloakroom
‘Cos no one wants to hear them, really
I don't want to overcook
I don't want to overcook
I don't want to overcook
This evening's menu
Features only the finest and freshest
Locally sourced produce
For starters
We have the exquisite foie gras
From the liver of our kitchen porter, Gary
Chop chop
Underpaid labour
Wash your hands
First In
First Out
You are, useless
Is there any way you could make this pudding less conservative
Excuse me, do you speak American
No, salt is not a vegetable and you cannot have fries with that
Everything is funny
Until you
Become dinner
Revenge’s
A dish best served cold
But don’t wait too long
Or it will get
Old
I don't want to overcook
I don't want to overcook
I don't want to overcook
What appears to be the issue here
Er, I think I'll have the braised Boris Johnson, actually
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� About The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara
Hailed as ‘pioneers of a new form of expression’ through the performance of poetry in music, The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara (TCOMAS) are a UK-based duo comprising Daphne Ang (Singapore) and Andrea Papi (Italy), who came together in London in early 2020 to record their debut album, Full Spectrum, released on 26 Feb 2021. Breaking new ground in the way they combine progressive music, poetry, and vision, TCOMAS fills a gap in music by bringing literature, theatre, and history, fusing rock and metal, with poetry performance. Their sophomore album, Trust No Leaders, is due to arrive on July 1, 2022.
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- Genre
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