Analysis

Microwave Popcorn

Bo Burnham · INSIDE

13+
Verdict
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Mild profanity, otherwise wholesome comedic content

Detailed Analysis

These lyrics are a humorous, narrative song about attempting to make microwave popcorn and failing. The content is almost entirely wholesome and comedic, centered around a relatable everyday task. The primary concern is a small number of mild profanities: a near-complete expletive ('shi-'), 'goddamn', and 'shit' appear in the context of burning popcorn and feeling frustrated. There is no sexual content, violence, drug or alcohol references, or mature themes of any kind. The overall message is lighthearted and self-deprecating. The mild profanity is the sole reason for caution, and it is used in a clearly comedic, non-aggressive context.

Themes

humor

everyday life

food

self-deprecation

frustration

mild profanity

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Lyrics

Could you turn my headphones? Turn up my head Or, I'm the only one in here, so I'm gonna turn up my own headphones for myself Thank you, you're welcome Tryna make microwave popcorn In a microwave I am on that wave, I am on that wave Tryna make microwave popcorn I take the packet out the plastic (takin' out the plastic, brrt) Reading the directions on the back of the package (oh) Orville Redenbacher, you're a savage (you a savage) So let's get crackin' (tryna make microwave, ayy) I put the packet on the glass (what glass?) The little glass dish in the microwave (got it) I close the door (which door?) The door to the microwave (what is wrong with you?) You follow all the rules when you're a studious guy (step one) Insert the packet, set the power to high Cook for one and a half minutes to two and a half minutes (mm, kind of a wide range) Tryna make microwave popcorn (skibidi skibidi bap) In a microwave (brrt) I am on that wave, I am on that wave Tryna make microwave popcorn The popcorn's done (thank God!) I open up the door, I take it out Ah, shi-, goddamn, that's hot, super hot Makes sense (I burned my fingies) I open up the packet (the packet) It smells smoky and the kernels are black, shit (no) I burned it (no), I burned it (for real?) Yes, for real, do you think you're helping by saying all this? (Tryna make microwave) I'm givin' up (I'm done cookin' popcorn) I'ma eat a bag of Skinny Pop (it's already popped) I look back at the microwave, wait a minute How'd I miss this button? There's a button and the button says, "popcorn" (oh no) On the microwave (there was a button that said "popcorn"?) I am on that wave, I am on that wave (I shoulda hit that button, brrt) Tryna make microwave popcorn (tryna make microwave, skibidi skibidi bap) In a microwave (guys, stop) I am on that wave, I am on that wave (everyone's talking at the same time, shut up, shut up!) Tryna make microwave popcorn


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Analysis performed on September 23, 2026