In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Ghetto box talkin'
(attack on the back streets)
Cocaine's walkin'
(attack on the back streets)
Tonite everybody's talkin'
(attack on the back streets)
But the punx ain't stoppin'
(attack on the back streets)
With a Colt in my hand
I don't understand
Street lights comin' through
Attack on the back streets with you
Cadallic rollin'
(attack on the back streets)
Police are patrollin'
(attack on the back streets)
Well I m sick of where I'm goin
(attack on the back streets)
Mississippi highway
(attack on the back streets)
Took the man in power with a k-9 unit
Nazi cops fuck you!
Attack on the backstreets with you
Ghetto box talkin'
(attack on the backstreets)
Cocaine's walkin'
(attack on the backstreets)
And the four were stalkin'
(attack on the backstreets)
And the punx ain't stoppin'
(attack on the back streets)
With a colt in my hand
I don't understand
Street lights comin' through
Attack on the back streets with you
(attack on the back streets)
Cocaine's walkin'
(attack on the back streets)
Tonite everybody's talkin'
(attack on the back streets)
But the punx ain't stoppin'
(attack on the back streets)
With a Colt in my hand
I don't understand
Street lights comin' through
Attack on the back streets with you
Cadallic rollin'
(attack on the back streets)
Police are patrollin'
(attack on the back streets)
Well I m sick of where I'm goin
(attack on the back streets)
Mississippi highway
(attack on the back streets)
Took the man in power with a k-9 unit
Nazi cops fuck you!
Attack on the backstreets with you
Ghetto box talkin'
(attack on the backstreets)
Cocaine's walkin'
(attack on the backstreets)
And the four were stalkin'
(attack on the backstreets)
And the punx ain't stoppin'
(attack on the back streets)
With a colt in my hand
I don't understand
Street lights comin' through
Attack on the back streets with you
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I always heard "took the van apart with a k-9 unit..."
i think that line before nazi cops fuck you is something like "15 men in arms with a k-9 unit...." it sounds right to me
also, with contributions to lyrics, i think that the line after "And I'm not finished talkin'-it's time for the back streets" is "and the punks aint stopping"
The second missing line is "Is it safe where we're going and the third is "Ripped apart a man with a K-9 unit." Im 99% sure on the second line and 100% on the third. I agree with Fedman with the first missing line.
you know, its nice that people are posting lyrics on this site - but why would you post lyrics you aren't sure of? isn't that misleading everyone?
"Ghetto Box"
Ghetto box talking (time for the back streets) Cocaine's rocking (time for the back streets) And I'm not finished talking (time for the back streets) Rancid punks ain't stopping (time for the back streets)
Let go of my hand I don't understand Street lights coming through Time for the back streets with you!
Cadillac rolling (time for the back streets) Police are patrolling (time for the back streets) Is it safe where we're going? (time for the back streets) Mississippi highway (time for the back streets)
Ripped a man apart with a K-9 unit Nazi cops fuck you! Time for the back streets with you.
Ghetto Box talking (time for the back streets) Cocaine's rocking (time for the back streets) And the four were stalking (time for the back streets) Rancid punks ain't stopping (time for the back streets)
Let go of my hand I don't understand Street lights coming through Time for the back streets with you!