I ain't seen no waffles since I've been here and I think that's bullshit
I ain't seen no waffles cuz there ain't no waffles in Belgium
Uh oh, oh


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Belgium Waffle Song song meanings
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    This is one of the saddest songs in the history of music. "Waffles" represents John Nolan and Jesse Lacey and any drama that could go on between the two and, of course, Adam Lazzara, the writer of this tragedy. Adam is lamenting how he isn't seeing John and Jesse and how the lack of drama is preventing him from writing anymore songs, since every song he has ever written is about John and Jesse and he doesn't have any other material to draw from as inspiration. When Adam says, "I think that's bullshit" I can feel his inner anguish crying at me through the microphone. Forget Yesterday by the Beatles, THIS is the ultimate song about heartbreak. I think I'm going to cry listening to it right now... :'(

    pretorbenon June 22, 2008   Link
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    Man.

    This song is totally about John.

    noseovertail711on August 05, 2006   Link
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    This song is about the poverty in 3rd world countries. Waffles represent food, money, clothing and shelter. and the line where he says and i think thats bullshit is stating that he thinks its sad that there are starving people in the world. Belgium just represents 3rd world countries that are poor. Its also about John Nolan. haha just messin around but seriously this doesnt even classify as a song to me.

    loadertoadon August 13, 2006   Link
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    Haha I love all of you...

    I really hate how everyone finds some twisted way to make every TBS/Brand New song about the whole Adam John Jesse situation. I'm sure the guys have more to write about than eachother...

    Well except for this song of course. This one is obviously about John Nolan ;)

    JesseLaceyIsGodon November 07, 2006   Link
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    ...

    NirvanAFIon August 02, 2006   Link
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    lol a song Adam sang on one of the webisodes..the links here: youtube.com/watch

    punk-gurl22on August 02, 2006   Link
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    whoops it cut off youtube.com/watch %20waffle%20song

    punk-gurl22on August 02, 2006   Link
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    This is just getting ridiculous.

    We do not have to post every little line Adam happens to sing.

    noseovertail711on August 02, 2006   Link
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    listen to this song, it will get stuck in your head, i'm not even lying...

    Windemereon August 03, 2006   Link
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    loadertoad..i definitly agree with you.

    :P just kidding.

    haha i've watched the video a couple of times and it's really funny. the song does get stuck in your head!

    smartblonde442on August 18, 2006   Link

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