Helicopter
Bloc Party Lyrics

North to South
Going from one point to another

Empty
Feels meaningless

Running on
Continuously moving forward

Bravado
Confidence that is often more show than substance

As if to say, as if to say
Implies something without actually saying it

As if to say he doesn't like chocolate
Suggesting that there's more to what they're saying than meets the eye

He's born a liar, he'll die a liar
Some people are untruthful from the very beginning to the very end of their lives

Some things will never be different
Certain things never change

Stop being
Cease the current behavior

So American
Acting like a stereotypical person from the United States

There's a time and there's a place
Doing something that fits the situation and surroundings

So James Dean
Trying to be like the iconic actor James Dean

So blue jeans
Dressing casually

Gonna save the world, he's gonna
Believing that one's actions will change the world for the better

Are you hoping for a miracle?
Asking if someone expects a very unlikely event to happen

Three out of five, three out of five (it's not enough)
Getting a score that is below average

Six out of ten
Getting a score that is slightly better than average

Better luck next time
Encouraging someone to keep trying because success did not happen this time

Just like his dad, just like his dad (the same mistakes)
Repeating the same errors made by someone in the family

Hungry and dumb, hungry and dumb (so wait in line)
Being foolish and constantly seeking meaningless things

Queuing up for some more junk food
Standing in line to purchase unhealthy snacks

It's not my fault, it's not my fault (just this once)
Trying to excuse one's responsibility for something

They're getting so much younger
Noticing that people seem to be getting younger

Why can't you be
Questioning why someone cannot behave in another way

More European?
Suggesting to act more like people from Europe

Bastard child of guilt and shame
Feeling guilty and ashamed of oneself for unknown reasons

Bury your head
Pretending something does not exist or ignoring the situation

In the sand
A common phrase implying denial or ignoring reality

I'm thinking six, six, six
Referencing the number 666, a number commonly associated with evil or the devil

Are you hoping for a miracle? (it's not enough, it's not enough)
Questioning if someone is expecting too much without putting in enough effort