Ricochet
Bionic Jive Lyrics

Rush, rush rush, rush
The urgency of the situation is critical

Rush, rush, rush
The singer continues to emphasize the need for swift action

I hold your attention, protect yourself at all time
The singer is warning the listener about the dangers that they will encounter

This is war, ready, aim, fire, fire, fire, fire, fire
The situation is dire and the listener should be prepared to fight

Sweep concentration camps with blood hounds
The artist is describing a brutal military tactic

Night lamps lurking in the cold and damp fox hole
The singer is describing the harsh realities of combat

1969, Vietnam never seen the dead calm type mode
The singer is describing the intense anxiety and tension of the Vietnam War

From sun down till crack of dawn, dancing in the napalm
The artist is describing the surreal and terrifying experience of fighting in a warzone

Mamma's first born trained to kill the calm
The artist is reflecting on the way the war has changed them

Dispatch the recon, reinforce legion
The artist is describing military tactics

Penetrate the strong hold with my ensemble
The singer is describing a strategic mission

My platoon purple heart, trigger smart
The artist is reflecting on their bravery and skill as a soldier

Lay them down, off the last round at the birth of sundown
The singer is describing taking down their enemies at the end of the day

We tear it down, so what you gonna do?
The singer is challenging their enemies

Yes yes y'all, everybody ricochet off the wall y'all, we gonna brawl brawl
The singer is rallying their troops for battle

Intrusion six o'clock, swamp sleeper
The artist is describing an enemy attack

Booby trap barb wires incase peace plans back fire
The artist is describing the dangers of trying to negotiate peace

Bullet wounds and knife scars, till my lungs expire
The singer is reflecting on the violence and trauma they have experienced

All I got left is last words for Messiah
The singer is coming to terms with their own mortality

There they go, the opposition, they got my name on ammunition
The artist is describing being targeted by their enemies

Trying to hold my dominion, fuck that, let the bayonet connect
The artist is rejecting the idea of being defeated

My battle cry, "Resurrect Malcom X", releasing full metal jackets
The artist is calling for a revival of Malcolm X's message of resistance

Espionage, rob the blue prints
The singer is describing a stealth mission

Now we hard to touch, in the clutch, like Pentagon documents
The artist is describing their skill at avoiding detection

Mother, can you ever forgive me for takin' a life?
The singer is wrestling with guilt about the violence they have committed

I'm only nineteen, becomin' a man over seas
The singer is reflecting on their youth and inexperience

I wrote you this letter under fire, can you please talk to God?
The singer is seeking comfort and guidance from a higher power

I think He's mad at me
The artist is questioning their own righteousness

I sleep in the rice fields for days at a time
The artist is describing the difficult conditions of their life at war

Unable to move, limited food, I'm so cold
The singer is emphasizing their vulnerability and hardship

And all I have is dreams of holding my son
The singer is clinging to hope and a desire for a better future

And witnessing a smile from you, I love you
The artist is expressing their love and longing for their family

Please excuse the blood
The artist is describing their physical condition

I just lost another friend as I'm writing you, miss you
The artist is grieving for their comrades who have been killed in battle

Another one gone and I'm ashamed
The singer is feeling guilt and sadness about their friend's death

'Cause these are days that I'm used to
The artist is reflecting on the fact that death and violence have become commonplace in their life

Nightmares fall and I can't shake them
The singer is haunted by the traumatic experiences they have had

Nightmares fall and I can't shake them
The singer is expressing the persistence of their traumatic memories

And I can't shake them, I can't shake them
The singer is emphasizing the lasting impact of their experiences on their psyche

Escape from the execution is futile
The artist is describing the hopelessness of their situation