Take It Back
Shark Punch Lyrics
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Take it back!
Take it back!
What the hell is with brocore?
It's as old as dinosaurs.
Repeating what we say..
It's the brocore philosophy.
You don't get what I represent.
DRUG FREE, DRUG FREE, DRUG FREE, DRUG FREE!
I'll find a way to change your mind.
How do we make the correct change?
TAKE IT BACK!
Just sing one little chant.
TAKE IT BACK!
Shark punch is the brocore king!
Guess what I sing?
Sing about things that don't make sense.
But hey...it pays the rent!
Brocore is the best thing yet,
Just ask Boba Fett.
He'll kill you just like all the rest.
Jason Guthrie is the best!
Yeah that's right!
The ultimate galaxy.
Our solar system.
Planet earth.
United States.
Northern California.
East-Bay, dinosaur brocore.
Since 1912.
Coming at you again.
Here we go..
You don't get what I represent.
DRUG FREE, DRUG FREE, DRUG FREE, DRUG FREE!
I'll find a way to change your mind.
How do we make the correct change?
TAKE IT BACK!
Just sing one little chant!
TAKE IT BACK!
If I don't see everyone here hardcore dancing,
I'm gonna break some heads!
You better sing along.
Just. Take. It. Back!
Just. Take. It. Back!
The lyrics of Shark Punch's song Take it Back are a commentary on the brocore subculture. The band criticizes brocore for being outdated and for mindlessly repeating the same talking points without a nuanced understanding of the issues at hand. The opening lines "What the hell is with brocore? It's as old as dinosaurs. Repeating what we say..It's the brocore philosophy" mocks the fans of brocore for simply regurgitating the same ideas without any originality or critical thinking.
The words "DRUG FREE" are emphasized in the lyrics multiple times as a way to underline the band's advocacy for a substance-free lifestyle. Shark Punch's lyrics challenge their fans to critically think about the world around them and to reject the brocore philosophy. The phrase "take it back" is repeated as a chant throughout the song, subverting the traditional aggressive nature of punk rock chants to encourage the audience to take back their power and reject the status quo.
Line by Line Meaning
Just take it back!
Reiterating the main demand of the song
Take it back!
Reiterating the main demand of the song
Take it back!
Reiterating the main demand of the song
What the hell is with brocore?
Asking a rhetorical question about the musical genre of brocore
It's as old as dinosaurs.
Claiming that brocore is outdated and no longer relevant
Repeating what we say..
Pointing out that brocore musicians simply repeat what others have said before them
It's the brocore philosophy.
Sarcastically likening the repetition in brocore music to a philosophical underpinning
You don't get what I represent.
Expressing frustration that others do not understand the message and values of the singer
DRUG FREE, DRUG FREE, DRUG FREE, DRUG FREE!
Emphasizing the importance of being drug-free
I'll find a way to change your mind.
Asserting that the singer will change the minds of those who do not share their values
How do we make the correct change?
Posing a question about the best way to bring about positive change
TAKE IT BACK!
Reiterating the main demand of the song
Just sing one little chant.
Suggesting that change can come from simple actions like singing a chant
Shark punch is the brocore king!
Boasting that the singer's band, Shark Punch, is the top performer in the brocore genre
Guess what I sing?
Posing a question to the listener about the kind of music the singer makes
Sing about things that don't make sense.
Admitting that the singer's lyrics often lack any real meaning
But hey...it pays the rent!
Acknowledging that creating meaningless music is a successful way to earn a living
Brocore is the best thing yet,
Making a sarcastic claim that the brocore genre is the best thing to happen to music
Just ask Boba Fett.
Referencing a character from Star Wars to further the sarcastic tone
He'll kill you just like all the rest.
Making a violent and absurd statement to drive home how ridiculous the previous claim was
Jason Guthrie is the best!
Shouting out a name of someone who may or may not actually be in the band
Yeah that's right!
Asserting what the singer just said or did
The ultimate galaxy.
Using hyperbole to describe the greatness of something
Our solar system.
Pointlessly naming things that are grandiose to indicate the grandiosity of the singer's band
Planet earth.
Pointlessly naming things that are grandiose to indicate the grandiosity of the singer's band
United States.
Pointlessly naming things that are grandiose to indicate the grandiosity of the singer's band
Northern California.
Pointlessly naming things that are grandiose to indicate the grandiosity of the singer's band
East-Bay, dinosaur brocore.
Naming the region where the brocore genre originates from
Since 1912.
Pretentiously providing a date to further exaggerate the history of the genre
Coming at you again.
Announcing that the band is performing again for the audience
Here we go..
Encouraging the start of the performance
If I don't see everyone here hardcore dancing,
Threatening that the band will take action if the audience does not dance as expected
I'm gonna break some heads!
Exaggerating the level of aggression intended if the audience does not comply
You better sing along.
Encouraging the audience to sing and interact with the performance
Just. Take. It. Back!
Reiterating the main demand of the song, using more emphasis
Just. Take. It. Back!
Reiterating the main demand of the song, using more emphasis
Contributed by Aaliyah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cokeeyyyyy6656
I remember bumping this when i was 13 just getting into hc thinking it was legit we loved it hahahaahaha
@nosunrecordings3619
Saaaaame
@jSeegs543
This will never not go hard
@richardcallery477
Brocore, kick your fucking ass.... we need this now 2020
@stevenlindsay3060
“Yaayaah braah braabraaah babraaayaah”
These lyrics saved my life
@threeonethree8167
I've listened to thus every day f or the last 100 years
@bahhstones
Zero dislikes. That’s awesome
@ghettobirds3658
Now this shit is fucking awesome!!!
@Loosenshids
Sunami wishes they could be Shark Punch
@oaxacaflockaflame9294
True