The Crusher
Ramones Lyrics


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Now I want to wrestle in the garden
I'm on my way to stardom
I know I'm ready, I know I'm great
But first I've got to get in shape!

Cause I got my eye on the Russian Bear
Gonna tear him up, I swear
This guy, thinks he's the champion
Gonna take his belt, gonna beat him!

I'm the Crusher, king of the ring (4x)
I'm ready for a match with the Russian Bear
Gonna pile drive him, pull his hair
I might have a foreign object in my trunks
I might have to use, on that punk!

Got the hardest hold you can put on anyone
If you're my victim you're beaten
I'm a lean, mean, fighting machine
Powerful and strong, like King Kong!

I'm the Crusher, king of the ring (4x)
Started having second thoughts I was scared as hell
The last thing I wanted was me hearing the bell
I mean the Russian Bear, could probably tear
Me limb from limb
He'd probably grin be real happy with himself
This is not, good for my health
I'm not comin' outta this dressing room
And get beaten up, by that goon!

Go back to Russia
Go back home
Don't want to get a broken bone
Or a lump on my head
I ain't gonna hide under the bed!





I'm the Crusher, king of the ring [Repeat x4]
I'm the Crusher (Crusher!) [Repeat x2]

Overall Meaning

The Ramones song "The Crusher" tells the story of an aspiring wrestler who dreams of becoming the king of the ring. He's not shy about his ambitions and declares them proudly in the opening lines, "Now I want to wrestle in the garden, I'm on my way to stardom." He's also aware that becoming a wrestling champion requires more than just a dream, and he needs to get in shape first. He needs to prepare himself for a match with the Russian Bear, who thinks he's the champion. The Crusher is confident he can tear him up and take his belt.


As the song progresses, The Crusher reveals that he has a few tricks up his sleeve if things get tough. He might have a foreign object in his trunks that he could use on the Russian Bear. He's also got the hardest hold anyone can put on someone else, and he's a lean, mean, fighting machine. He's so confident in his abilities that he considers himself the King of the Ring.


However, as he's getting ready to face the Russian Bear, he starts having second thoughts. He realizes the bear may tear him limb from limb and not come out of it in one piece. The Crusher is now scared as hell, and the last thing he wants is to hear the bell. In the end, he decides he doesn't want to fight the bear and would rather avoid getting beaten up. He tells the bear to go back to Russia and decides to hide under the bed.


Line by Line Meaning

Now I want to wrestle in the garden
I am eager to showcase my wrestling abilities in public.


I'm on my way to stardom
I am confident and determined to become a famous wrestler.


I know I'm ready, I know I'm great
I am fully prepared and capable of winning wrestling matches.


But first I've got to get in shape!
I need to improve my physical fitness to maximize my wrestling potential.


Cause I got my eye on the Russian Bear
I have targeted the Russian wrestler as my next opponent.


Gonna tear him up, I swear
I am determined to defeat the Russian wrestler in a fierce match.


This guy, thinks he's the champion
The Russian wrestler falsely believes that he is the strongest and toughest wrestler.


Gonna take his belt, gonna beat him!
I am confident that I can win the wrestling championship belt by defeating the Russian wrestler.


I'm the Crusher, king of the ring (4x)
I am the most dominant wrestler and the true champion of the wrestling ring.


Gonna pile drive him, pull his hair
I intend to use various wrestling moves and tactics to defeat the Russian wrestler.


I might have a foreign object in my trunks
I may have a hidden weapon or object in my wrestling gear to gain an advantage over the Russian wrestler.


I might have to use, on that punk!
I am willing to do whatever it takes to win the wrestling match against the Russian wrestler.


Got the hardest hold you can put on anyone
I have mastered a powerful wrestling hold that can defeat any opponent.


If you're my victim you're beaten
If I apply my wrestling hold on an opponent, they are guaranteed to lose the match.


I'm a lean, mean, fighting machine
I am in peak physical condition and fully equipped to compete in wrestling matches.


Powerful and strong, like King Kong!
I possess immense physical strength and power, similar to the famous giant movie monster.


Started having second thoughts I was scared as hell
I began to doubt my chances of winning and became extremely frightened.


The last thing I wanted was me hearing the bell
I did not want to hear the sound of the bell signaling the start of the match as it would mean unavoidable defeat.


I mean the Russian Bear, could probably tear
The Russian wrestler possesses incredible strength and could easily cause severe physical harm.


Me limb from limb
The Russian wrestler could physically dismember me during the wrestling match.


He'd probably grin be real happy with himself
The Russian wrestler would delight in causing severe physical harm to me.


This is not, good for my health
Participating in a wrestling match against the Russian wrestler would pose a significant risk to my physical well-being.


I'm not comin' outta this dressing room
I have chosen to withdraw from the wrestling match to avoid certain physical harm.


And get beaten up, by that goon!
I refuse to subject myself to the physical abuse and injury that would ensue from facing the Russian wrestler.


Go back to Russia
I demand that the Russian wrestler return to his home country rather than continue competing against me.


Go back home
I insist that the Russian wrestler cease participating in wrestling matches in my home country.


Don't want to get a broken bone
I fear sustaining serious physical injury, such as a broken bone, if I were to compete against the Russian wrestler.


Or a lump on my head
I am concerned about developing a painful swelling on my head as a result of physical blows during the wrestling match.


I ain't gonna hide under the bed!
I am not going to retreat out of fear, but rather make a strategic decision to avoid potential harm.


I'm the Crusher (Crusher!) [Repeat x2]
I am the most dominant and feared wrestler in the wrestling world.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL REY, DEE DEE RAMONE

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Totalwreck 31

Now I wanna wrestle in the garden

I'm on my way to stardom

I know I'm ready I know I'm great

But first I have to get in shape



Cause I've got my eyes on the Russian Bear

Gonna tear him up I swear

This guy thinks he's the champion

Gonna take his belt and beat him!



I'm the crusher king of the ring



I'm ready for a match with the Russian Bear

Gonna pile drive him pull his hair

I might have a foreign object in my trunks

I might have to use on that punk



Got the hardest hold you can put on anyone

If you're my victim you're beaten

I'm a lean mean fighting machine

Powerful and strong like King Kong



I'm the crusher king of the ring



Started having second thought I was scared as hell

The last thing I wanted was to hear them ring the bell

I mean the Russian Bear could probably

tear me limb from limb

He'd probably grin be real happy with himself

This is not good for my health

I'm not coming out of the dressing room

And get beaten up by that goon



Go back to Russia go back home!

Don't wanna get a broken bone

Or a lump on my head

Ain't gonna hide under the bed



I'm the crusher king of the ring



I'm the Crusher



All comments from YouTube:

Totalwreck 31

Now I wanna wrestle in the garden

I'm on my way to stardom

I know I'm ready I know I'm great

But first I have to get in shape



Cause I've got my eyes on the Russian Bear

Gonna tear him up I swear

This guy thinks he's the champion

Gonna take his belt and beat him!



I'm the crusher king of the ring



I'm ready for a match with the Russian Bear

Gonna pile drive him pull his hair

I might have a foreign object in my trunks

I might have to use on that punk



Got the hardest hold you can put on anyone

If you're my victim you're beaten

I'm a lean mean fighting machine

Powerful and strong like King Kong



I'm the crusher king of the ring



Started having second thought I was scared as hell

The last thing I wanted was to hear them ring the bell

I mean the Russian Bear could probably

tear me limb from limb

He'd probably grin be real happy with himself

This is not good for my health

I'm not coming out of the dressing room

And get beaten up by that goon



Go back to Russia go back home!

Don't wanna get a broken bone

Or a lump on my head

Ain't gonna hide under the bed



I'm the crusher king of the ring



I'm the Crusher

tiggerpete

Never heard this song until it was the song of the week on colt cabana's art of wrestling. Great song, possibly my new favorite ramone's song

Chris Brown

I love singing this in the morning.

Hudson Bell

long live Ramones!!!!!

Captain Freedom

Fun song to figure out on guitar. Don’t even look up the tabs. Seriously.

JHOW399

foda!!

Josh Garrett

This song is great. Dee dee wasn’t even in the band and they were still playing songs he wrote.

bernard pantelidis

immortals ramones

MarioDaBean

Honestly, not bad, especially for The Ramones without Joey

crazysteve 42

Coolbean94vevo lol. This the final ramones studio album. Joey sings on the chorus.

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