Guitar Hero
Amanda Palmer Lyrics

I can't get them up
The person is unable to get something up.

I can't get them up
The person is still unable to get something up.

I can't get them up At all
The person can't get whatever they are trying to get up, not even a little bit.

Hey ho let go
A way of saying goodbye.

Good morning killer king you're a star
Addressing someone as they are a star like a killer king who has made a name for themselves.

That's gorgeous hold it right where you are
Something looks great and should be kept where it is.

The weathers kinda lousy today
The weather is pretty bad today.

So what oh what oh what'll we play'
What should we do to entertain ourselves?

Stratocaster strapped to your back
A type of guitar strapped to the person's back.

It's semi-automatic like dads
The guitar is almost like an automatic part of the person's life – similar to how a dad provides so much in life.

He taught you how to pause and reset
The person's dad taught them how to pause and reset – similar to how one would reset a video game.

But that's about as far as you get
Despite learning the basics of the guitar, the person hasn't gone very far with it.

So what's the use of going outside'
Why go outside when it is so depressing when people die in real life?

It's so depressing when people die in real life
It is depressing when people actually die, as opposed to a fictional setting.

I'd rather pick up right where we left
The person would rather continue enjoying themselves instead of facing the depressing reality of the outside world.

Making out to faces of death
The person and their partner are enjoying making-out while watching a movie that involves real people dying.

And I could save you baby But it isn't worth my time
The person could help someone, but it is not worth their effort or time.

And I could make you chase me for a little price is right
The person could have someone chase after them, but it would require a little bit of incentive.

It's a hit but are you actually sure'
Although the performance was good, the person is not entirely sure if they actually did well.

The targets in the crowd are a blur
The people in the audience are too blurry to make out.

People screaming just like they should
The audience is acting as expected by cheering and making noise.

But you don't even know if you're good
Although the audience is cheering, the person is still not sure if they are any good at playing the guitar.

So tie them up and feed them the sand
Tie up the audience and make them eat sand.

Ha! nigga! try hard to tell us using your hands
The person is mocking someone's inability to communicate using their hands.

A pictures worth a million words
A picture can convey more than just words.

And that way nobody gets hurt
By using pictures, people can avoid hurting others with their words.

You're my guitar hero
The person playing the guitar is seen as a hero to the singer.

X marks the box in the hole in the ground that goes off at a breath
A box underground with explosives that can be triggered by breath.

So careful don't make a sound
Be careful to not make any noise or trigger the explosives.

X marks the box in the hole in your head that you dug for yourself
A metaphor for how a person brought about their own downfall.

Now lie in it
The person must now suffer the consequences of their actions.

Shut up about all of that negative shit
Stop talking about negative things or situations.

You wanted to make it and now that you're in
The person desired to get to a certain level and now that they are there, they must deal with the consequences.

You shut your eyes and flip the cassette
The person is avoiding reality by pretending everything is good by ignoring what is around them.

And that's about the time that they hit
Something unexpected or bad happened when the person least expected it.

It's certainly not worth getting upset
It's not worth getting upset over a problem.

His hands are gone and most of his head
A person's hands and most of their head are missing, possibly due to an accident or attack.

And just when he was getting so good
The person was doing well and then something bad happened to them.

You're my guitar hero
The person playing the guitar is seen as a hero to the singer.