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ralph! Lyrics


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I was born too late to play in the rolling stones
I don't know jimmy page, I never met yoko ono
Standing with a strat, I'm rock and roll's bastard son
Go out, get drunk, get laid, have fun
I don't got a million dollars, don't drive a cadillac
Gimme half a chance, 'cause I'm not dead yet
(chorus)
I'm not dead yet - not dead yet
I'm a mad dog fighting with the wall against my back
You'd better get a bigger gun, I'm not dead yet

I been machine-gunned, hand-gunned, hijacked, left for dead
Divebombed, napalmed, nuclear warheaded
Dropped from a jet plane with no parachute
Shot by a firing squad and raped by a business suit
I'm dancing on a landmine, one leg left
But I can still crawl and I'm not dead yet

Chorus

Well, you're bigger, tougher, meaner, rougher
Dirtier and uglier and sneakier and trickier
You wanna shoot me with a gun, cut me with a knife
Take your bare hands and rip out my eyes
You kicked me in the balls and bit me in the neck
Hit me again, 'cause I'm not dead yet

Chorus

Well there's a mugger in the alley, there's a sniper in the hall
There's a girl at the bar wants to get me by the balls
The hangman is hanging if I autograph the noose
And lee harvey oswald's brother's on the loose
There's a mafia hitman with a bullet for my back
Someday he's gonna get me, but I'm not dead yet

I'm not dead yet - not dead yet
I'm a wild card waiting in the middle of the deck
You'd better get a bigger gun, I'm not dead yet





Chorus

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Dead in 2-3" by ralph! tend to convey a sense of defiance and determination in the face of adversity. The song opens with an acknowledgement of the singer's limitations - they were born too late to be part of the Rolling Stones, and they've never met rock icons like Jimmy Page or Yoko Ono. However, they make up for it by being a "rock and roll's bastard son," wielding a Stratocaster and embodying the carefree, hedonistic spirit that rock music is often associated with. The chorus declares that the singer is "not dead yet," and that they will keep fighting against whatever obstacles come their way.


The second verse is more graphic, with a laundry list of violent acts that the singer claims to have survived. They've been machine-gunned, napalmed, and even subjected to a nuclear attack. Despite all this, they insist that they are still alive and kicking, dancing as it were on a proverbial minefield.


In the bridge, the singer challenges anyone who would try to best them, even if they are physically superior. They refer to themselves as a "wild card," always ready to surprise with one last trick up their sleeve.


Overall, the lyrics of "Dead in 2-3" paint a picture of a scrappy musician who has faced down numerous challenges (including violent ones) and emerged triumphant each time. They are not afraid to live life to the fullest, take risks, and confront danger head-on.


Line by Line Meaning

I was born too late to play in the rolling stones
I missed the chance to be part of the iconic rock band, The Rolling Stones, because of when I was born


I don't know jimmy page, I never met yoko ono
I haven't had the opportunity to meet or know famous musicians like Jimmy Page or Yoko Ono


Standing with a strat, I'm rock and roll's bastard son
With my Stratocaster guitar, I embody the rebellious and unconventional spirit of rock and roll


Go out, get drunk, get laid, have fun
My approach to life is to enjoy it to the fullest by partying and indulging in pleasures


I don't got a million dollars, don't drive a cadillac
I don't have the luxuries and excesses that come with wealth and fame


Gimme half a chance, 'cause I'm not dead yet
I may not have it all, but I'm still alive and ready to make the most of any opportunity that comes my way


I'm not dead yet - not dead yet
I'm still alive and kicking, defying all the adversity life can throw at me


I been machine-gunned, hand-gunned, hijacked, left for dead
I've been brutally attacked and abandoned to die on many occasions


Divebombed, napalmed, nuclear warheaded
I've survived bombings and the fear of nuclear war


Dropped from a jet plane with no parachute
I've faced impossible situations and survived against all odds


Shot by a firing squad and raped by a business suit
I've experienced betrayal and abuse from people in whom I placed my trust


I'm dancing on a landmine, one leg left
I'm living in a constant state of danger, with just one chance to escape peril


But I can still crawl and I'm not dead yet
Even when I'm knocked down, I still have the strength to keep going


Well, you're bigger, tougher, meaner, rougher
My enemies may be stronger and more brutal, but I won't back down or cower in fear


Dirtier and uglier and sneakier and trickier
My enemies may play dirty, but I won't stoop to their level


You wanna shoot me with a gun, cut me with a knife
My enemies are willing to take extreme measures to bring me down


Take your bare hands and rip out my eyes
My enemies have no qualms about committing gruesome acts of violence


You kicked me in the balls and bit me in the neck
My enemies will stop at nothing to inflict pain and humiliation upon me


Hit me again, 'cause I'm not dead yet
No matter how hard my enemies try to kill me, I'm still alive and ready to fight back


Well there's a mugger in the alley, there's a sniper in the hall
I'm constantly surrounded by danger and must remain vigilant at all times


There's a girl at the bar wants to get me by the balls
Even those closest to me may have ulterior motives and seek to harm me


The hangman is hanging if I autograph the noose
My enemies may try to trick me into signing my own death warrant


And lee harvey oswald's brother's on the loose
Even those associated with notorious criminals may pose a threat to my life


There's a mafia hitman with a bullet for my back
I'm a target for organized crime and may not survive their assassination attempts


Someday he's gonna get me, but I'm not dead yet
My enemies may ultimately succeed in killing me, but until then, I'll keep fighting and living my life to the fullest


I'm a wild card waiting in the middle of the deck
My unpredictable nature and refusal to conform make me a force to be reckoned with


You'd better get a bigger gun, I'm not dead yet
My enemies underestimate my resilience, but they should be prepared for a fight because I'm still alive and won't give up easily




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TheProfessional

An uncle and his nephew bonding together and spending quality time.

Sauce on my Watch

Crazy to think Gandolfini is only 5 years older than Imperioli in real life

Jon Gallardo

*was

One0hWon

@Sauce on my Watch Tbf I went to school with a guy whose uncle was younger than him. Grandparents had the uncle in their late 40s or some weird sibling age gap was a factor, can’t remember exactly how.

Vinnie G

still better than some other uncles

Blue Snake171

Yeah. If one wasn't strung up high and the other needed a moment to take a breather.

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Jeffy X

'You're so high on scag, u wouldn't know if he had your mother's muff on his head'
This show never disappoints.

Maria Maverick

💀💀 Why is this not up there with the interior decorator line?

halrold

@Maria Maverick I mean I didn't even know who he said until I read this comment lol

Jason Smith

@Maria Maverick , it is up there for me, my 2 favourite Sopranos quotes.

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