Bring Us Bullets
Rocket from the Crypt Lyrics


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Slash out the windows
The curtains are drawn
Lock down the compound
Bolt it and guard
Divided and conquered
Then booted to space
Beg for survival
On the planet of race
Come on

Was Darwin a Nazi
Evolved into hate
A hypnotized monkey
Confusion as bait
Let go the ego
And watch the bricks fall
The fossils keep talking
So burn the remains

And bring us bullets, bullets
Shoop, shoop, please come again
Ah bring us bullets, bullets
Shoop, shoop, your new friend
Ah bring us bullets, bullets
Shoop, shoop, please come again
Ah bring us bullets, bullets, bullets, bullets

Slash out the windows
The curtains are drawn
Lock down the compound
Bolt it and guard
Divided and conquered
Then booted to space
Beg for survival
On the planet of race

And bring us bullets, bullets
Shoop, shoop, please come again
Ah bring us bullets, bullets
Shoop, shoop, your new friend
Ah bring us bullets, bullets
Shoop, shoop, please come again




Ah bring us bullets, bullets, bullets, bullets
Woo

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Rocket from the Crypt's "Bring Us Bullets" seems to describe a state of emergency, where the windows are slashed and the compound is locked down and guarded. The lines "divided and conquered" and "booted to space" suggest that there was some kind of conflict before this point, and possibly that the people inside the compound have been banished or exiled. In this context, "beg for survival on the planet of race" could be interpreted as a plea to be allowed back into society, or to be given the resources necessary to sustain life.


The second verse of the song takes on a more philosophical tone, starting with the provocative question "was Darwin a Nazi?" This could be interpreted in a number of ways, but it seems to suggest that the principles of natural selection and evolution have been twisted into a kind of pseudo-science that justifies hate and discrimination. The line "evolved into hate" supports this idea, and the image of a "hypnotized monkey" implies that these ideas have been programmed into people's minds without their knowledge or consent. The idea of letting go of the ego and watching the bricks fall could be seen as a call to reject these false ideas and prejudices, and to seek a more compassionate and just society.


The chorus of "Bring Us Bullets" is repeated several times throughout the song, and its meaning is somewhat ambiguous. On one level, it could be seen as a literal request for ammunition, suggesting that the people inside the compound are preparing for some kind of attack. On a deeper level, the idea of "bullets" could represent any kind of tool or resource that is needed to fight for survival, whether that be physical weapons, knowledge or community support.


Line by Line Meaning

Slash out the windows
Destroy the windows


The curtains are drawn
The curtains are covering the windows


Lock down the compound
Make the area secure and inaccessible


Bolt it and guard
Use locks and security to eliminate entry


Divided and conquered
Separate and manipulate


Then booted to space
Thrown out and abandoned


Beg for survival
Request to continue living


On the planet of race
In a world where competition is key


Come on
Encouragement to act


Was Darwin a Nazi
Did Darwin have negative beliefs and actions towards certain groups


Evolved into hate
Developed hatred through the process of evolution


A hypnotized monkey
A monkey under the influence of hypnotism


Confusion as bait
Confusing others to lure them in


Let go the ego
Release the self-centric mindset


And watch the bricks fall
Observe the consequences of letting go of one's ego


The fossils keep talking
Remnants of the past continue to communicate a message


So burn the remains
Destroy or disregard the past entirely


And bring us bullets, bullets
Provide us with ammunition


Shoop, shoop, please come again
A refrain inviting someone back to provide more ammunition


Ah bring us bullets, bullets
Another statement requesting ammunition


Shoop, shoop, your new friend
An invitation to someone who provides ammunition to become a friend


Ah bring us bullets, bullets
Yet another request for ammunition


Ah bring us bullets, bullets, bullets, bullets
A repetition of the request for ammunition


Woo
An exclamation to express excitement or approval




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