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You'll Shoot Your Eye Out
RKVC Lyrics
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Oh fudge!
Oh fudge!
Oh fudge!
Flick says he saw some grizzly bears near Pulaski's candy store,
Tonight, tonight my old man gets his major award.
Don't wanna be a pink Easter bunny...
I want a Red Ryder BB Gun,
Compass in the stock and this thing which tells time...
You'll shoot your eye out!
You'll shoot your eye out!
You'll shoot your eye out!
You'll shoot your eye out!
Fa ra ra ra ra
My mom ain't had a hot meal for herself in 15 years,
The line for Santa starts here but it ends over there!
Don't want a football or ovaltine,
Don't wanna be a pink Easter bunny...
I want a Red Ryder BB Gun,
Compass in the stock and this thing which tells time...
You'll shoot your eye out!
You'll shoot your eye out!
You'll shoot your eye out!
You'll shoot your eye out!
Fa ra ra ra ra
Oh fudge!
Oh fudge!
Oh fudge!
Oh fudge!
Fra-gee-lay...
Must be Italian!
You'll shoot your eye out! (Oh fudge!)
You'll shoot your eye out! (Oh fudge!)
You'll shoot your eye out! (Oh fudge!)
You'll shoot your eye out! (Oh fudge!)
I shot my eye out!
The song "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out" by RKVC is a humorous take on the classic Christmas movie A Christmas Story, where a boy named Ralphie desperately wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas despite being told by the adults in his life that he will "shoot his eye out." The lyrics in this song reference iconic moments from the movie, such as the father's "major award" that turns out to be a lamp in the shape of a woman's leg, and a Chinese restaurant scene where the waiters sing "fa ra ra ra ra."
The opening lines of the song, "Oh fudge!," reference the scene in the movie where Ralphie accidentally says the F-word while helping his father with a tire change, and tries to cover it up by saying he actually said "Oh fudge." The reference to grizzly bears near Pulaski's candy store is also a nod to the movie, as Ralphie hears a radio program about grizzly bears while walking to school in one of the early scenes.
The chorus of the song, "You'll shoot your eye out!," is a play on the warnings given to Ralphie and his friends in the movie about the dangers of playing with BB guns. Overall, the song captures the humor and nostalgia of A Christmas Story in a fun and upbeat way.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh fudge!
The singer is expressing disappointment or frustration.
Flick says he saw some grizzly bears near Pulaski's candy store, Tonight, tonight my old man gets his major award.
The singer is recalling the events of a particular day and the excitement over their father's award.
Don't want a football or ovaltine, Don't wanna be a pink Easter bunny...
The singer is listing the gifts they don't want for Christmas.
I want a Red Ryder BB Gun, Compass in the stock and this thing which tells time...
The artist is expressing their desire for a specific gift - a Red Ryder BB Gun with a compass and a clock.
You'll shoot your eye out!
The artist is warning someone of the possible danger if they were to receive the desired gift.
Fa ra ra ra ra
A nonsense expression that could be interpreted as a representing a festive or celebratory mood.
My mom ain't had a hot meal for herself in 15 years, The line for Santa starts here but it ends over there!
The singer is expressing empathy for their mother's lack of care and attention while also noting the long line for Santa.
Fra-gee-lay... Must be Italian!
The artist is jokingly discussing the pronunciation and origin of a word.
You'll shoot your eye out! (Oh fudge!)
The artist is repeating the warning they gave earlier, this time expressing their disappointment or frustration again.
I shot my eye out!
The artist is joking about the danger they faced if they had received the desired gift and the warning they received earlier.
Lyrics © Cienzo Publishing, eMbloH Music
Written by: Vince Cirino, Rod Kim
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