Rubber Biscuit
The Blues Brothers Lyrics


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Bow bow bow...

(Um, do that again)

Bow bow bow...

Have you ever heard of a wish sandwich? A wish sandwich is the kind of a
sandwich where you have two slices of bread and you, hee hee hee, wish you
had some meat...

Bow bow bow...

Ummm... the other day I had a ricochet biscuit. A ricochet biscuit is the
kind of a biscuit that's supposed to bounce back off the wall into your
mouth. If it don't bounce back, hee hee hee,... you go hungry!

Bow bow bow...

Umm, umm, umm... the other day I had a cool water sandwich and a Sunday-go-
to-meetin' bun...

Bow bow bow...

Hee hee hee hee... What da ya want for nothing? ... a rrrrrrrrubber biscuit?





Bow bow oooh ooh oooh oooooooo-waaaaaaaah...

Overall Meaning

The opening lyrics to The Blues Brothers's song Rubber Biscuit are repetitive and intended to establish the rhythm and sound of the song. They also serve as a playful introduction to the humorous and nonsensical lyrics that follow. The lead singer then asks if the listener has ever heard of a "wish sandwich," which is a sandwich that lacks any filling or ingredients. It's called a wish sandwich because you wish you had something more substantial in it. This phrase is used as a metaphor for something that is unsatisfying or lacking in substance.


The lyrics continue with references to a "ricochet biscuit" and a "cool water sandwich," which are also nonsensical food items that are supposed to be humorous. The overall effect is light-hearted and fun, as the lyrics are clearly not meant to convey any deep meaning. Instead, they are intended to entertain the listener with their absurdity and wordplay. The repeated use of "bow bow bow" throughout the song is a nod to the doo-wop and R&B music styles that influenced The Blues Brothers's sound.


Line by Line Meaning

Bow bow bow...
Start of the song, just instrumental


(Um, do that again)
The singer is asking the musicians to repeat the intro


Bow bow bow...
Repeating the instrumental intro


Have you ever heard of a wish sandwich? A wish sandwich is the kind of a sandwich where you have two slices of bread and you, hee hee hee, wish you had some meat...
A wish sandwich is a sandwich with no meat - just two slices of bread. It's called a wish sandwich because you wish you had some meat to go with it.


Ummm... the other day I had a ricochet biscuit. A ricochet biscuit is the kind of a biscuit that's supposed to bounce back off the wall into your mouth. If it don't bounce back, hee hee hee,... you go hungry!
A ricochet biscuit is a type of biscuit that's meant to bounce off a wall and into your mouth. If it doesn't bounce back, you're out of luck and won't get to eat anything.


Umm, umm, umm... the other day I had a cool water sandwich and a Sunday-go-to-meetin' bun...
A cool water sandwich is a sandwich made with just water instead of any filling. A Sunday-go-to-meetin' bun is an empty bun that you might eat on a Sunday when going to church.


Hee hee hee hee... What da ya want for nothing? ... a rrrrrrrrubber biscuit?
The singer is mocking the idea of wanting something for nothing, and suggests a rubber biscuit as a joke - a biscuit that's not actually edible since it's made of rubber.


Bow bow oooh ooh oooh oooooooo-waaaaaaaah...
End of the song, just instrumental




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLES JOHNSON, NATHANIEL EPPS, PAUL FULTON, SAMUEL STRAIN, SHEDRICK LINCOLN

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@blueeyedsoulman

Some of the deepest lyrics ever written.

@LazyIRanch

Bow bow bow!

@rosalitabender6910

Someone should do a video analyzing this song and somehow tie it back to the communist Chinese

@christopherpeterson1168

🤣🤣🤣

@ivancarvers5349

Only second to Bird is the Word...
Baba baba baba...

@Dahstin

Baoh baoh baoh!

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@tacosocks2576

Being 10 and having my dad who grew up in this era show me this album was very important to me. This song was always my favourite. ELWOOD!

@sarah-louiseadore9088

it was exacty the same for me!

@unclearnuclear

What does ELWOOD mean?

@KevBehindACamera

Same story here

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