Black Helicopter
Riding Progress: Matthew Good's Black Helicopter Insights
Lyrics
You're going to take what you can get
You're willing to accept whatever is available to you.
A hammered Styrofoam
A metaphorical representation of something fragile and disposable.
Beat into the west
Suggests a forceful impact or influence pushing westward.
Live the highway in your home
Your life revolves around the road; it's where you feel at home.
You're going to get what you deserve
You will receive what you've earned or deserve.
And not a penny less
Nothing less than what you deserve will be acceptable.
Concrete the natural absurd
Imposing man-made structures on the natural world, highlighting absurdity.
Only killers call killing progress
Suggests a critique of violence being considered progress by some.
Fall on me black helicopter
Invocation of a black helicopter, possibly a symbol of surveillance or authority.
You're all I see
The black helicopter represents a dominating presence in the narrator's perception.
You're going to take what you can get
Reiteration of the willingness to accept whatever is available.
Food aid rock and roll
References to basic necessities and entertainment (food aid, rock and roll).
Absolution for your head
Seeking forgiveness or relief for the mind.
For Xbox, Cointelpro
References to technology (Xbox) and government surveillance (Cointelpro).
You're going to get what you deserve
Reiteration of deserving what one gets, with a violent undertone.
And not a bullet less
No compromise on what is deserved, even in the face of danger.
Hey Sammy, ain't you heard?
A reference to someone named Sammy, questioning their awareness.
Only killers call killing progress
Reiteration of the critique that only killers see killing as progress.
Fall on me black helicopter
A plea or a desire for the dominating force (black helicopter) to intervene.
You're all I see
Reiteration of the overwhelming presence of the black helicopter.
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