North to South
Empty
Running on
Bravado
As if to say, as if to say
As if to say he doesn't like chocolate
He's born a liar, he'll die a liar
Some things will never be different

Stop being
So American
There's a time and there's a place
So James Dean
So blue jeans
Gonna save the world, he's gonna

Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?

Three out of five, three out of five (it's not enough)
Six out of ten
Better luck next time
Just like his dad, just like his dad (the same mistakes)
Some things will never be different
Hungry and dumb, hungry and dumb (so wait in line)
Queuing up for some more junk food
It's not my fault, it's not my fault (just this once)
They're getting so much younger

Why can't you be
More European?
Bastard child of guilt and shame
Bury your head
In the sand
I'm thinking six, six, six
I'm thinking six

Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?

Are you hoping for a miracle? (it's not enough, it's not enough)
Are you hoping for a miracle? (it's not enough, it's not enough)
Are you hoping for a miracle? (it's not enough)
Are you hoping for a miracle? (it's not enough)


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Helicopter Lyrics as written by Gordon Moakes Russell Lissack

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  • +9
    General Comment
    Defo anti-Bush: Bush's election campaign ran from "North to south" but was "Running on bravado"; "He doesn't like chocolate" possible reference to Bush's racist stance; either that, or his ignoring the issue of obesity; "He's born a liar, he'll die a liar"- over Sadam, Iran, etc; "Stop being so American" is asking us to turn away from the americanisation of our culture; its not the "time" or the "place" to be seen supporting that nation, or the things that characterise it:, such as "James Dean" and "blue jeans"; Bush/America want to "save the world," relying on a "miracle" in that they believe they are God's chosen ones, and that the 'War on Terror' is some divine retribution for Islam's sins; "Just like his dad"- ignorant and hard-headed, like Bush Snr. "Some things will never be different"; "Queing up for some more junk food:" 1/3 of american children are obese; and "They're getting so much younger"; "Bastard child of guilt and shame/ Bury your head in the sand"- Bush's reluctance to accept the fatal consequences of his actions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
    boss_2kon May 11, 2005   Link
  • +7
    General Comment
    british punk being brave "stop being, so american" too f**king right
    joefoxon December 04, 2004   Link
  • +3
    General Comment
    It's no secret that it's about Bush. the line about "As if to say/he doesn't like chocolate" is a reference to how black people were unceremoniously relieved of the vote in the last 2 elections in America.
    Guerillabaabaaon March 08, 2005   Link
  • +2
    General Comment
    It's obviously about Bush. Like when it says "Just like his Dad, just like his Dad (the same mistakes)" Is meaning he's just like his dad when he was the presidant. "Hungry and dumb, hungry and dumb (so wait in line)" Hehehe that's my favourite line. Good song, good band!
    rock_candyon April 29, 2005   Link
  • +2
    General Comment
    i wanna try my luck on the "bloc party guessing game here" so here i go; I agree with the Bush theory and the Just like his dad lyrics. The Line where he says Queing up for some more junk food...i think he's trying to say the Bush administration were cooking up more lies to get the people involved in war and America being the way we are...the people ate that shit up. The course Are you hoping for a miracle...I think he's just saying that all of Bush's decisions he's relying on an answered prayer from God for the outcome. Hoping everything goes the way he plans. But, when it backfires, he they deny responsibility and place blame on someone else...this is where i belive the "It's not my fault, it's not my fault" line comes into play. Well, that's my opinion and now i'm tired and have killed about 10 minutes of my life writing this comment so away I go.
    cunt fuck daycareon May 05, 2005   Link
  • +2
    My Interpretation
    Hi im a new member.. Defo anti-Bush: Bush's election campaign ran from "North to south" but was "Running on bravado"; "He doesn't like chocolate" possible reference to Bush's racist stance; either that, or his ignoring the issue of obesity; "He's born a liar, he'll die a liar"- over Sadam, Iran, etc; "Stop being so American" is asking us to turn away from the americanisation of our culture; its not the "time" or the "place" to be seen supporting that nation, or the things that characterise it:, such as "James Dean" and "blue jeans"; Bush/America want to "save the world," relying on a "miracle" in that they believe they are God's chosen ones, and that the 'War on Terror' is some divine retribution for Islam's sins; "Just like his dad"- ignorant and hard-headed, like Bush Snr. "Some things will never be different"; "Queing up for some more junk food:" 1/3 of american children are obese; and "They're getting so much younger"; "Bastard child of guilt and shame/ Bury your head in the sand"- Bush's reluctance to accept the fatal consequences of his actions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
    MossyVon May 20, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    Just like his Dad, just like his Dad (the same mistakes) Could this be about Bush senior and junior?
    KatieJaneon March 01, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    i just noticed some misspellings so i wanted to be the first here to call myself a dumb ass. thank you...
    cunt fuck daycareon May 05, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    yuup; they said so themselves on launch.com
    antipunt1on May 30, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    First of all, congratulations to all 100 people who think they are brilliant for interpreting that the song is about Bush. What I want to know - what only one or two have even considered in their arguments - is the relevance of the song title. Why "Helicopter"? If it is anti-American, anti-imperialist, anti-Bush, whatever, how does Helicopter tie in to that?
    jkirnon March 15, 2008   Link

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