Ricochet
Faith No More Lyrics
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Has made me so thick and drunk
And it's ok to laugh about it
I said, "it's ok to laugh about it
Runnin' twice as fast to stay in the same place
Don't catch my breath until the end of the day
And I'd rather be sot in the face
One day the wind will come up
And you'll come up empty again
And who'll be laughing then
You'll come up empty again
No reason no explanation so play the violins
It's always funny until someone gets hurt
And then it's just hilarious
You beat me every time you blink
If only I did not have to think
Think about you crackin' a smile
Think about you all the while
On the ricochet it's going to hit you
It's always funny until someone gets hurt
You can laugh at me when it misses you
The lyrics of Faith No More's song "Ricochet" delve into the complicated and painful aftermath of a break-up. The song opens by expressing the singer's feelings of emptiness and alcohol-induced "thickness" after being without their ex-partner for some time. The chorus continues this theme, with the singer feeling as though they are running in place, trying to catch their breath but never fully succeeding. They express their desire to be punched in the face rather than have to hear their ex's words again.
The second verse shifts to the theme of power dynamics in the relationship, with the singer feeling beaten every time their ex blinks. They can't stop thinking about them and their smile, even though they know this is causing them pain. The chorus then takes on a darker turn as the lyrics describe the inevitable "ricochet" that will hit their ex and make them feel empty once again. The song ends with the poignant lines "You can laugh at me when it misses you," encapsulating the bitterness and pain of a relationship that has ended.
Overall, "Ricochet" is a powerful and poetic exploration of the aftermath of heartbreak, the complicated emotions that come with it, and the desire for closure and revenge.
Line by Line Meaning
All of that thick time without you
The long period spent without you has made me dull and intoxicated.
Has made me so thick and drunk
The period of separation from you has made me slow-witted and intoxicated.
And it's ok to laugh about it
It's fine to find humor in the situation.
I said, "it's ok to laugh about it
I explicitly mentioned that finding humor in the situation is acceptable.
Runnin' twice as fast to stay in the same place
I'm exerting twice the effort but not making any progress.
Don't catch my breath until the end of the day
I don't have a second to rest until the day ends.
And I'd rather be sot in the face
I'd prefer to take a punch to the face.
Than hear what you're going to say
Than listen to what you're going to say.
One day the wind will come up
A change will come eventually.
And you'll come up empty again
And once again, you will end up with nothing.
And who'll be laughing then
And who will be the one to mock you then?
You'll come up empty again
You will be left with nothing once again.
No reason no explanation so play the violins
It's not necessary to give a reason, so let's just play the violins and create a sad, melodramatic scene.
It's always funny until someone gets hurt
Jokes and humor are only amusing until someone gets hurt.
And then it's just hilarious
But when someone gets hurt, it becomes even more humorous.
You beat me every time you blink
You constantly outdo me with even the smallest of actions.
If only I did not have to think
If only I didn't have to think about you constantly.
Think about you crackin' a smile
I can't help thinking about how you'd react with a smile.
Think about you all the while
You occupy my thoughts all the time.
On the ricochet it's going to hit you
The thing we think is funny will eventually hit and harm you.
It's always funny until someone gets hurt
Once again, humor is only amusing until someone gets hurt.
You can laugh at me when it misses you
You can mock me when the ricochet misses you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BIG THRILLING MUSIC
Written by: BILL GOULD, MICHAEL ALLEN PATTON, MICHAEL ANDREW BORDIN
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Marshall Lee
All of that thick time without you
Has made me so thick and drunk
And it's ok to laugh about it
I said, "it's ok to laugh about it
Runnin' twice as fast to stay in the same place
Don't catch my breath until the end of the day
And I'd rather be shot in the face
Than hear what you're going to say
One day the wind will come up
And you'll come up empty again
And who'll be laughing then
You'll come up empty again
No reason no explanation so play the violins
It's always funny until someone gets hurt
And then it's just hilarious
You beat me every time you blink
If only I did not have to think
Think about you crackin' a smile
Think about you all the while
On the ricochet it's going to hit you
It's always funny until someone gets hurt
You can laugh at me when it misses you
Maya
All of that thick time without you
Has made me so thick and drunk
"and it's okay to laugh about it"
I said, "it's okay to laugh about it"
Runnin' twice as fast to stay in the same place
Don't catch my breath until the end of the day
And I'd rather be shot in the face
Than hear what you're going to say
One day the wind will come up
And you'll come up empty again
- And who'll be laughing then ? -
You'll come up empty again
No reason - no explanation - so play the violins
It's always funny until someone gets hurt...
And then it's just hilarious !
You beat me every time you blink
If only I did not have to think
Think about you crackin' a smile
Think about you all the while
On the ricochet - it's going to hit you
It's always funny until someone gets hurt
You can laugh at me - when it misses you
Fabio Aguirre
"Ricochet"
All of that thick time without you
Has made me so thick and drunk
"and it's okay to laugh about it"
I said, "it's okay to laugh about it"
Runnin' twice as fast to stay in the same place
Don't catch my breath until the end of the day
And I'd rather be shot in the face
Than hear what you're going to say
One day the wind will come up
And you'll come up empty again
- And who'll be laughing then ? -
You'll come up empty again
No reason - no explanation - so play the violins
It's always funny until someone gets hurt...
And then it's just hilarious !
You beat me every time you blink
If only I did not have to think
Think about you crackin' a smile
Think about you all the while
On the ricochet - it's going to hit you
It's always funny until someone gets hurt
You can laugh at me - when it misses you
WM Warner
I found this album whilst on vacation with my family in Vanuatu in 1996 as a 15 year old. I managed to find the only record store on the island and stumbled across this gem. At the time my parents marriage was falling apart and so too was my world. This album helped me get through that hard time in my life.
Christopher Brown
It's strange but great how little gems show up like that mate😀
Alejandro Sosa
Port Vila? Luganville?
Georgy Kolmogorov
Yes...i hear you bro
kashmir
Literally obsessed with this band! I have sweatshirts of them, tshirts, and even a Mike Patton Necklace!! Dude they are truly a legend
Marko
Me too
Tony Orsini
Where'd you get a FNM necklace? I'd love to find one.
zacatecanjack
i dont think you do, but ok
Chris
Bucketlist band. One day🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
Rich’s Pizza Party
That's kind of creepy.