grasshopper
We're About 9 Lyrics


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flowers
milk
cardboard
i'm coming down on
don't try to catch me, i'm already gone
over your fence ?thing, above your lawn

i'm the indestructible one
i am the grasshopper
i'm the indestructible one
i am the grasshopper
i am invincible

babies
puppies
elephants
look at them fearing me
obeying gravity, i'm flying free
straight through the search lights and into the trees

i'm the indestructible one
i am the grasshopper
i'm the indestructible one
i am the grasshopper
i am invincible

call out
the dogs, the guards
this one's got roller skates on
stilt legs bent wings
and it's hours 'til dawn
we'll need
bull horns and handcuffs
don't forget your guns

if i could hold still the morning
maybe the danger, the nightmare, the fun will be over
oh if my legs cramp I'll be in trouble
it's time to run


flowers
milk
cardboard
i'm coming down on
don't try to catch me, i'm already gone
over your fence, dancing above your lawn

glittery blue and red flashlights accent me
making paintings on the breeze
i do a back flip when i sneeze
something so majestic should never be seized


i'm the indestructible one
i am the grasshopper
i'm the indestructible one




i am the grasshopper
i am invincible

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Grasshopper" by We're About 9 are a poetic portrayal of the carefree and fearless life of a grasshopper. The song starts with various mundane items such as flowers, milk, and cardboard before the grasshopper is introduced. The grasshopper is described as being indestructible, invincible, and flying free through the search lights straight into the trees.


The grasshopper is shown to be fearless, as it is not afraid of babies, puppies, or even elephants, all of which fear and obey gravity. The grasshopper is tailed by the dogs, the guards and is chased by the people. The lyrics also contain an existential appeal, where the grasshopper seems to be willing to face both the nightmare and the fun together.


The chorus repeats the central idea of the indestructibility and invincibility of the grasshopper, emphasizing the presence of a majestic and unparalleled element, something that must not be seized.


Overall, the song showcases the freedom and the beauty of the grasshopper's life and the life that it is choosing to live. The lyrics assert that everything in life is fleeting and being present for the moments is the key to living life to its fullest


Line by Line Meaning

flowers
The beauty of nature around is the perfect stage for my performance


milk
The gentle and pureness of milk reminds me of my own agility


cardboard
Even a material as simple as cardboard can be the skyscraper beneath my elevated feats


i'm coming down on
I'm about to put on a show and astound everyone with my skills


don't try to catch me, i'm already gone
Don't even bother trying to catch me because I'm too quick and nimble; you'll never catch me


over your fence, dancing above your lawn
I'm not bound by the laws of gravity and can soar above anything in my path


i'm the indestructible one
No obstacle is too challenging for me to conquer; I am invincible


i am the grasshopper
I am the master of my own destiny and can go anywhere I please


i am invincible
No force on this Earth can stop me or my incredible abilities


babies
Even the smallest of creatures can look up to me and be in awe of my prowess


puppies
Even the cutest of companions can't compare to my natural elegance


elephants
Even the mighty creatures below can only admire me from afar


look at them fearing me
Other creatures can't help but be intimidated by my overwhelming strength and agility


obeying gravity, i'm flying free
Although gravity may attempt to hold me down, I am free to defy it and soar through the skies


straight through the search lights and into the trees
I'm unstoppable and can go anywhere I please without any hindrance


call out
Even if you try to stop me with physical force, you will fail


the dogs, the guards
Even the fiercest guardians are no match for me and my abilities


this one's got roller skates on
I'm so quick and light on my feet that it's like I'm wearing roller skates at all times


stilt legs bent wings
My unique physical attributes allow me to do things other creatures could only dream of


and it's hours 'til dawn
I have all the time in the world to continue my incredible feats and leave everyone awe-struck


we'll need
You will need all the help in the world to try and catch me


bull horns and handcuffs
Even with heavy-duty equipment, you'll never be able to contain me


don't forget your guns
The only way you'll ever stop me is with force, but even that won't be enough


if i could hold still the morning
If I could only stop time, I could stay floating in the air forever


maybe the danger, the nightmare, the fun will be over
But even if I could hold time still, I'd never want my incredible journey to end


oh if my legs cramp I'll be in trouble
Even if I face difficulties, I am still so powerful that nothing can truly threaten me


it's time to run
I'll never stop running, leaping and exploring and no one will ever be able to change that


glittery blue and red flashlights accent me
Even the light shows a masterful display of awe and admiration for my abilities


making paintings on the breeze
My movements create artwork that is so beautiful, it can only be seen with the naked eye


i do a back flip when i sneeze
Even my most basic actions are masterful and impressive


something so majestic should never be seized
Even the most powerful forces on Earth could never truly control something as majestic as me




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