Recipe (from The Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / ...: Rip Up The

The "recipe" in the song is a multifaceted metaphor for life's many self-imposed boundaries. Rip Up The Recipe - Shawn Mendes Wiki | Fandom

In the film, Mrs. Primm is a successful cookbook author who has become overly regimented, preparing "healthy and inedible" food by strictly following rules and measurements. Her life, much like her cooking, is defined by being "safe and simple, by the book". The "recipe" in the song is a multifaceted

: The song marks the first significant meeting between Lyle and Mrs. Primm. Lyle uses music to challenge her controlling nature, encouraging her to "relax and try not to control everything so much". much like her cooking