Maddie Zahm - Fat Funny Friend (Official Lyric Video)

Official Lyric Video for "Fat Funny Friend" by Maddie Zahm from her debut EP 'You Might Not Like Her', out now via AWAL.

Edited and Animated by Ride Or Cry

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LYRICS:
I break the ice
So they don't see my size
And I have to be nice
Or I'll be the next punchline
I'm just the best friend in Hollywood movies
Who only exist to continue the story
The girl gets the guy while I'm standing off-screen
So I'll wait for my cue to be comedic relief
Can't be too loud
Can't be too busy
If I don't answer now, are they still gonna need me?
Can't be too proud
Can't think I'm pretty
Do they keep me around, so their flaws just seem silly?
I say I'm okay
'Cause they wouldn't care anyway
And I could try to explain
But my efforts in vain
They can't relate to how I've
Drawn out in Sharpie where I take the scissors
If that's what it took for me to look in the mirror
I've done every diet to make me look thinner
So why do I still feel so goddamn inferior?
Can't be too loud
And can't be too busy
If I don't answer now, are they still gonna need me?
Can't be too proud and
Can't think I'm pretty
Do they keep me around, so their flaws just seem silly?
Life of the fat, funny friend
Life of the fat, funny friend
It's funny when I think a guy likes me
And it's funny when I'm the one who says, "Let's go to eat"
It's funny when I'm asked to go out on Halloween
Dresses and thigh highs, while I hide my body
Can't be too loud
And can't be too busy
If I don't answer now, are they still gonna miss me?
Can't be too loud
And can't be too busy
If I don't answer now, are they still gonna need me?
Can't be too proud and
Can't think I'm pretty
Do they keep me around, so their flaws just seem silly?
Life of the fat, funny friend
Life of the fat, funny friend
Life of the fat, funny friend
Life of the fat, funny friend
I've drawn out in Sharpie where I take the scissors

#fatfunnyfriend #maddiezahm #maddiezahms #fff

[ilana]

"do they keep me around so their flaws just seem silly"
that line hit close to the heart

[pinebeari]

“I’ve drawn out in sharpie where I’d take the scissors” makes me cry every damn time I hear this song. It hurts because it’s so relatable

[eilenolsen]

As someone who can relate, feeling like this isn't an insecurity, it's pure fear. Fear of never getting your first boyfriend/girlfriend, never getting asked for your snap or number, never having a true friend and fear of society's judgement. Sometimes we suck in our stomachs until it becomes our norm and we do it automatically. It's feeling like you want to die when your friend who's skinnier and "prettier" calls themselves ugly and fat. It's the feeling of never being comfortable the way you are.

But i promise, no matter size, you are beautiful as long as you're you.

[YardenPeri]

The line "cant be to loud cant be to busy if i dont answer now are they still gonna need me" hit hard. Its an amazing song.

[creepykarma]

The "can't think I'm pretty" line hits like a train. To this day I feel bad whenever I feel beautiful, I feel like I don't deserve it and I'm not allowed to feel like this since I don't fit the beauty standards

[denisegeee]

I’m almost 40 but 15 year old me has never felt more seen than she is right now. Thank you for this song, there are a lot of us who can relate

[thatsonperiod]

this song hits so unbelievably close to home, thank you maddie for such a beautiful heartfelt piece of art that i will listen to forever, i love you.

[miriamhmar]

As a 16 year old who suffered with body image thia song explain how i feel so much.. People always think i was quiet but truly i was just so insecure to be with them

[Charlie_Rose]

My sweet 17yr old daughter was listening to this song and when I walked in I giggled and said “what are you listening too” she looked at me with her eyes full of tears and said “Mom, you’d never understand” later on I watched the video and listened to your lyrics and couldn’t help but break down and cry! I didn’t know she felt the way she did, but I’m going to get her all the help she wants. I think she’s absolutely gorgeous inside and out but it’s not how I feel, it’s how she feels that really matters. As a mother with a teenage daughter, I thank you for making this song. 🫶🏽

[mrbd.amrusty]

"it's funny when I think a guy likes me" damn that hit hard.

[EpicDIZ]

Not just girls/women relate to this song.

Today I found myself in tears while listening. Always the fat funny guy and these lyrics hit me right in my feels.

Why is the world so mean to us?

[Star_boba]

0:58 “I say im okay, cause they wouldn’t care anyway” just hits so hard

[MeganBurr]

I’m blown away. No one ever talks about this, we all just suffer in silence and attempt to explain it to our friends that Fr will just never understand. Thank you so much for this song <3 you’re killing it girl

[DaisyB-yqrs]

“I’ve drawn out in sharpie where I’d take the scissors” that line hits me so close to home

[海莉-du]

She made me cry at two parts, "ive drawn out in sharpie whered id take the scissors." And "its funny when i think a guy likes me and its funny when i say lets eat" i struggled with being anorexic and obesse, now im in the middle in thing but idk im abt to be 14 i hate myself but her music makes me feel heard out. Thanks maddie, your really pretty and awesome. I wanna be like you

[ermwgathesigma]

“its funny when im asked to go out on halloween dresses and thigh highs while i hide my body” is so real.

[elliottjimenez]

This hits hard. I’m going through ED recovery and I still get so many people talking about how proud of me they are that I lost so much weight . It hurts a lot. I hope anyone going through something similar finds peace with themselves

[theuglyduckling]

I’m 16 and 240 pounds I’ve dealt with body issues since I was 5. This song perfectly described how I feel everyday. Thank you for writing this and sharing it with us.


Edit: to all of you that think you need to starve yourself don’t I did that for a while and it just made me sick. I don’t know how you body is but I’m on a healthy weight loss journey. I’ve only lost 10 pounds even tho that’s not a lot but that’s just the beginning of my weight loss so even if that’s not the number you where hopping for it’s still weight off and that’s amazing. It could take me awhile to get it off but I’m hopeful. Yes there are days where I don’t want to get up or just want to cry and that’s ok you go at your pace no one else’s. I am slowly rebuilding my self confidence and I don’t feel great all the time but you have to push yourself out of your comfort zone sometimes. It’s not fun but when you get that moment of confidence it’s beautiful. And if you basing your worth oh what other people think that’s where you’ll fail. I’m not saying don’t care but don’t take it to heart people are evil. But don’t be unkind to them greet them with peace and love. I know it’s hard to do that but for us to live in a good and accepting world we have to be kind and help each other build. Not tear down. Please help each other and be healthy. Ok sorry that’s the end of my Ted talk lol. It any of you need to talk here’s my number [phone] and my snap ( dont_eatplastic )

[rishaakitty]

"can't be too pretty" she says while being literally gorgeous.

[TheMusketeersABC]

To all the people who relate to this song: you are beautiful, you are strong, you are enough.