Supertones Strike Back
Supertones Strike Back: A Ska Anthem of Resilience and Love
Lyrics
Just like Leia's Father
Comparing oneself to Leia's father, suggesting resilience and strength.
You hit, we hit back harder
Responding with greater force when faced with opposition.
Like Huss and Stephen, I am not afraid to be a Martyr
Expressing fearlessness, willingness to be a martyr like historical figures Huss and Stephen.
California sun and sky
Setting the scene with a reference to the California sun and sky.
Slip inside a suit and tie
Describing a transition to a more formal setting, symbolized by a suit and tie.
Chevy rolls up to the house with everybody outside
Depicting a lively scene where a Chevy arrives, and people gather outside a house.
Gonna get down like we did the day before
Anticipating a celebration similar to the previous day.
50 more people be waitin' at the door
Expecting a larger crowd at the door for the event.
Team against team, Let's even the score
Encouraging teamwork to level the playing field.
If there's 50 people outside,
Expressing readiness to accommodate more people outside.
We got room for 50 more!
Welcoming additional participants for the event.
And we're movinn' all smooth and when we get groovin'
Describing smooth movement and groove during the event.
We're fresh like salsa and we're fat like juben
Comparing freshness to salsa and fullness to jubilation.
You're cranium's cracked from my Shaolin attack
Claiming to have a powerful impact on the listener's mind.
Protect your neck, SUPERTONES strike back!
Using martial arts imagery to convey strength and resilience.
We want this whole band to be a big love letter
Expressing a desire for the band's music to convey love.
So we play the SKA and it makes you feel better
Using SKA music as a source of positivity and well-being.
God's got love for us, so we got love for you
Asserting that God's love is reciprocated, and the band loves the audience.
It's your life, so what you wanna do?
Encouraging individual freedom and decision-making.
So come on put a glide in your stride, and a dip in yo hip
Encouraging a confident and rhythmic movement.
Best back the heck up, 'cause' hip-hop rolls from my lips
Warning others to step back because hip-hop is about to be delivered.
I spit when I rap, saliva flies when I sing
Describing the energetic delivery of rap with physicality.
God gives me gifts, just look at my ring
Acknowledging God's gifts, possibly referring to talent or blessings.
Look less at me and look more to Christ
Advising to focus on Christ rather than the speaker.
His grace has saved me and His grace will suffice us
Highlighting the saving grace of Christ.
So I jump for Jesus, it's Jesus who frees us
Expressing joyful movement for Jesus, emphasizing freedom.
Let's get dumb like Beavis, I don't care who sees us
Encouraging carefree behavior like Beavis from Beavis and Butt-Head.
When we hop to hip-hop John Bell gets ill props
Applauding the impact of John Bell in hip-hop.
You know he can rock socks
Praising John Bell's ability to captivate an audience.
Give out love from his soapbox
Spreading love and positivity through a metaphorical soapbox.
With hip-hop nonstop, hippidie, hippidie, hop
Continuing the hip-hop theme with rhythmic words.
First I can rock them socks, then I can knock your block
Asserting the ability to impress and overcome challenges.
You can't stop this, you can't clock this
Claiming invincibility and asking not to be underestimated.
You can't dis this, so please don't miss this
Asserting confidence and urging the audience not to miss the performance.
A van and a roadmap, keep my life in my bakcpack
Describing a mobile and adventurous lifestyle.
Comin' through your town, SUPERTONES strike back
Announcing the band's arrival in a town with a strong impact.
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