Chicken Tendies

"**Chicken Tendies**" (stylised in all uppercase) is a song by Clinton Kane. It was released through Columbia Records on 19 February 2021, co-written with Steve Rusch, and produced by Rusch. It appears as the lead single and fourth track from his upcoming EP, *Maybe Someday It'll All Be OK* (2022). The accompanying music videos were uploaded later that year to his YouTube channel, the music video on 26 February, the lyric video on 30 March, and the live acoustic performance on 12 May.

## Composition

> It's weird to see a song called "Chicken Tendies" on Billboard. It's really odd, so funny. I made that name up. I don't think tendies is even a word if we're being honest. But I'm feeling really good about it. That song is a lot more hopeful, a lot more love and sad love.
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> Clinton Kane

Despite the title, the song is not related to "chicken tendies". He explained on the *Zach Sang Show* that the lyric, "In our kitchen where I cooked your favorite food", he shouted "chicken tendies", being his favorite food, and people joked it should be the name, so he just went with it.

Set in 100 BPM in the key of G Major, lyrics talk about his relationship with his mother, who is a pastor and devout Christian. Kane felt that her religion came first, than to her son. When he posted the meaning on TikTok, people were surprised by it. He shared to an online source, "I felt neglected, so with the lyrics [...] it feels like me accepting my mum who chose religion over me and our relationship... and me finally accepting it and like I hope you're still happy".

## Live performances

He performed the song live for Vevo in August 2021, and on *NME Home Sessions* in October 2021.

## Credits and personnel

 Steve Rusch | Background vocals, songwriting, engineer, bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion, synths

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1]

I saw someone who looks just like you

In the back seat with her hand out the sunroof

I swear it was the dress that I gave you

And I wonder if your favorite color still blue?

[Pre-Chorus]

You're full of love, and wild and free

Chasin' every dream and possibility

You're more than I could ever be-e-e-e

[Chorus]

I hope He treats you better than I ever could

'Cause you deserve the world times two

And our simple Sunday afternoons

I hopе He's home for you evеn though I had to lose you

For you to find who fills your heart

Even if I'm not the one you choose

(Ohh, ohh, ohh

Ohh, ohh, ohh

Ohh, ohh, ohh

Ohh, ohh, ohh-ohh)

[Verse 2]

I thought I caught a glimpse of me and you

In our kitchen where I cooked your favorite food

And if I'm being honest, I was a fool

So say the word and I'll come runnin' back to you

[Pre-Chorus]

And you're full of love, and wild and free

Chasin' every dream and possibility

You're more than I could ever be-e-e-e

[Chorus]

I hope He treats you better than I ever could

'Cause you deserve the world times two

And our simple Sunday afternoons

I hope He's home for you even though I had to lose you

For you to find who fills your heart

Even if I'm not the one you choose

[Bridge]

Ohh, oh-oh-oh, ohh, oh-oh-oh

Ohh, oh-oh-oh, ohh, mmm

[Chorus]

I hope He treats you better than I ever could

'Cause you deserve the world times two

And our simple Sunday afternoons

I hope He's home for you even though I had to lose you

For you to find who fills your heart

Even if I'm not the one you choose

(Ohh, ohh, ohh)

And I hope He's home for you

(Ohh, ohh, ohh)

And our Sunday afternoons

## References

1. ↑ Ju, Shirley (24 March 2021). "Starting a New Chapter with New Single "Chicken Tendies"". *Flaunt*.
2. ↑ "Clinton Kane Talks "I Guess I'm In Love", "CHICKEN TENDIES", Upcoming Album, Relationships & More". *YouTube*. 16 September 2021.
3. ↑ "Clinton Kane - The Chicken Tendies Interview". 18 March 2021.