Skating
173.2.3. Lyrics

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He shoots! He scores!
Another goal for the home team
He skates! He fakes!
Another goal for the home team
The pass! A blast!
Another goal for the home team
He drives! Shoots high!
Another goal for the home team

Skating down the ice, he went five hole
Skating down the ice, he went top shelf

Skating down the ice, three's a hat trick
Skating down the ice, two man advantage

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 173.2.3.'s song "Skating in 2-3" are an ode to ice hockey, specifically the joy and excitement of scoring goals. The repeated refrain "Another goal for the home team" emphasizes the communal nature of the sport, and the celebration that takes place when a player puts the puck in the net. The verses highlight different methods of scoring, from faking out the goalie ("He skates! He fakes!") to a powerful shot ("He drives! Shoots high!"). The last line of each verse changes slightly to reflect the specific goal-scoring technique.

The chorus is a chant that likely reflects what would be heard at an actual game. The lines "Skating down the ice, he went five hole / Skating down the ice, he went top shelf" describe two different ways of scoring that involve getting the puck past the goalie. "Five hole" refers to shooting the puck through the small space between the goalie's legs, while "top shelf" means placing the puck in the uppermost part of the net. The third and fourth lines of the chorus refer to the accomplishment of scoring three goals in a single game ("three's a hat trick") and having a two-man advantage, meaning that the opposing team has two players serving penalties at the same time.

Line by Line Meaning

He shoots! He scores!
He takes a shot and successfully puts the puck in the net

Another goal for the home team
The home team has scored yet another point

He skates! He fakes!
He glides down the ice with great speed, deceiving the opposing team with a fake move

The pass! A blast!
A player delivers an impressive pass which leads to an intense shot on goal

He drives! Shoots high!
A player advances the puck down the ice, then sends it soaring high into the upper part of the net

Skating down the ice, he went five hole
The player skillfully maneuvers the puck through the goalie's legs and into the goal

Skating down the ice, he went top shelf
The player makes an accurate shot that goes straight into the top part of the net, where the goalie can't stop it

Skating down the ice, three's a hat trick
The player has just scored his third goal in the game

Skating down the ice, two man advantage
The home team has two more players on the ice than the opposing team, giving them an advantage

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