Fat Children Lyrics

Lyric discussion by butterfly_girl9 

Cover art for Fat Children lyrics by Tim Minchin

It is about how obesity is becoming very common and everyone says its not there fault, its somethuing wrong with their body. people need to wake up and realize that they can do something to help themselves. he apporaches it ina really funny way, great fun to sing along to!!!!

OK, I researched the heartless fool. He's a comedian who says his songs are his own personal standup routine. That explains the song better, although I still find it tasteless (no pun intended). And the guy needs to dump the eye liner or get some advice from a broad at a makeup counter in Macy's. UGH.

You call it funny? It may have truth throughout it but it's arrogant; condesending; cruel; immature; and ignorant. "Fat" is not the issue. Health is the issue. I have met thin people who have died at an early age due to being in poor health and fat people who have lived long lives. A song like this doesn't motivate ANYONEe to take better care of their children or themselves. It simply makes them feel worse about themselves thus causing more stress in their lives (which is why most people overeat anyway). I need to see a pic of Tim and...