|
Handlebars Lyrics
I can ride my bike with no handlebars
No handlebars No handlebars I can ride my bike with no handlebars No handlebars No handlebars Look at me, look at me hands in the air like it's good to be ALIVE and I'm a famous rapper even when the paths're all crookedy I can show you how to do-si-do I can show you how to scratch a record I can take apart the remote control And I can almost put it back together I can tie a knot in a cherry stem I can tell you about Leif Ericson I know all the words to "De Colores" And "I'm Proud to be an American" Me and my friend saw a platypus Me and my friend made a comic book And guess how long it took I can do anything that I want cuz, look: I can keep rhythm with no metronome No metronome No metronome And I can see your face on the telephone On the telephone On the telephone Look at me Look at me Just called to say that it's good to be ALIVE In such a small world I'm all curled up with a book to read I can make money open up a thrift store I can make a living off a magazine I can design an engine sixty four Miles to the gallon of gasoline I can make new antibiotics I can make a computer survive aquatic conditions I know how to run a business And I can make you wanna buy a product Movers, shakers, and producers Me and my friends understand the future I see the strings that control the systems I can do anything with no assistance Cause I can lead a nation with a microphone With a microphone With a microphone And I can split the atoms of a molecule Of a molecule Of a molecule Look at me Look at me Driving and I won't stop And it feels so good to be Alive and on top My reach is global My tower secure My cause is noble My power is pure I can hand out a million vaccinations Or let'em all die from exasperation Have'em all healed from their lacerations Or have'em all killed by assassination I can make anybody go to prison Just because I don't like 'em And I can do anything with no permission I have it all under my command Because I can guide a missile by satellite By satellite By satellite And I can hit a target through a telescope Through a telescope Through a telescope And I can end the planet in a holocaust In a holocaust In a holocaust In a holocaust In a holocaust In a holocaust I can ride my bike with no handlebars No handlebars No handlebars I can ride my bike with no handlebars No handlebars No handlebars |
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
Send Lyrics to a Friend
10-28-2007
to me, that first lyric pans out to represent an arrogant and scary attitude of America towards the rest of the world.
"I can hand out a million vaccinations
Or let'em all die in exasperation
Have'em all grilled leavin lacerations
Have'em all killed by assassination
I can make anybody go to prison
Just because I don't like'em and
I can do anything with no permission
I have it all under my command"
flobots are wondering at and scared by the power the dominant have - the power to play with lives, to save a million lives or let them die depending on our fancy, to assasinate who we want, to end the planet in a nuclear holocaust. They draw this out from such a global level (I can guide a missile by satellite) to such a seemingly innocent activity as riding a bike, at the beginning and end, and seem to ask the question whether one really should ride their bike without handlebars (have free dominion over the world) simply because he can.
04-30-2009
From my perspective all the lyrics in the songs are about and individuals influence on others around them and the actions that they are capable of doing but not necessarily do.
Examples for my statement are painted throughout the lyrics so i won't bother posting an specific parts.
one of my favorite statements in this song is
"I see the strings that control the systems
I can do anything with no assistance"
which is very perceptive, if any of you have seen the movie the shawshank redemption(spoiler inc), Andy(the main character) is convicted of murder, basically near the end of the movie when he escapes from the prison he is able to start a new life with the money from the warden because he understands the way that things work in this world and therefore understands the flaws and lupoles of the system.
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
02-15-2008
A gradual learning of everything the person can do and all the power that person has.
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
02-29-2008
It has a lot of meaning to it.
i have to agree, though.
I think it's basically talking about humanity. We all have a lot more power than is believed, and though not that many people will put it to use, one person is capable of ending all of humanity. It could also be saying how humans have evolved to the point we're at now. Since it starts out with simplistic examples, and harmless powers, and leads up to extreme causes.
it's a really amazing song.
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
02-29-2008
It has a lot of meaning to it.
i have to agree, though.
I think it's basically talking about humanity. We all have a lot more power than is believed, and though not that many people will put it to use, one person is capable of ending all of humanity. It could also be saying how humans have evolved to the point we're at now. Since it starts out with simplistic examples, and harmless powers, and leads up to extreme causes.
it's a really amazing song.
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
03-11-2008
It seems to me that in the beginning, they speak a lot of things you would be very proud of as a kid.
"I can take apart the remote control
And I can almost put it back together"
"Me and my friend saw a platypus
Me and my friend made a comic book"
Also, they start it after the first "no handlebars" with
"Look at me, look at me
hands in the air like it's good to be"
Like as if a kid who just learned how to ride a bike without holding onto the handlebars would be screaming, wanting all eyes on them.
Later, in the next verse it resembles the average young american, supporting themselves with their jobs. Inventing, opening, franchising, etc.
When it says, "I can change the world with a microphone" is representing the stage of wanting to protest. And all they have is a microphone.
Near the end of the song, the song really twists. The mood completely flips. It is like he is getting a pleasure out of death.
Overall I feel this song is showing how the gaining of age and power will lead to the ultimate destruction.
"I can hand out a million vaccinations
Or let'em all die in exasperation
Have'em all grilled leavin lacerations
Have'em all killed by assassination
I can make anybody go to prison
Just because I don't like'em and
I can do anything with no permission
I have it all under my command
I can guide a missile by satellite"
This part, I think, is solely based on the President of the United States. The powers he has are abused greatly. Especially the "making anybody go to prison."
The ending of it: by repeating "I can ride my bike with no Handlebars" is representing the new generations coming. And this abuse of power will never end.
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
03-26-2008
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
03-31-2008
The government has too much power.
Now ignore that and pay attention,
see how ridiculous the rules are that we accept.
He can end the world in seconds from codes on a bracelet
So much trust for someone you have never met
We won't know if they are listening to us about the war until another few years go by
THIS IS A CHECK
THIS IS
THIS IS
CHECK
CHECK
THIS IS A ChECk
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
04-01-2008
this band is just amazing, Rise is another really good song hopefully someone posts it soon ^^
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
04-02-2008
what i got from it:
it's about direction.
kids are curious about everything constantly testing themselves, trying new things, challenging themselves. potential is limitless and we are constantly pushing that line, "you can do anything if you put your mind to it."
teens want to change the world.
adults want to rule it- and they can rule virtuously or they can reign as wicked tyrants.
(guess which one is controlling our country currently).
so, it's about direction. what do we do with the power. power can be as innocent as the thrill of riding with no hands. it can be as noble and pure. or it can be evil.
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
04-02-2008
What an incredible, incredible, incredible song and band. As the mother of several teenagers, and a child of the early 70's, I can say it is with profound relief and encouragement that I am able to read lyrics like these.
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
04-02-2008
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
04-03-2008
In the beginning, he talks about being able to ride his bike with no handlebars. He then goes on to talk about how he can start a business and invent things and just become successful in general.
The song takes a turning point, I think, when he says "I can do anything with no assistance." because then he talks about controlling a nation and splitting atoms, which is impossible, and from there it's as though he is thinking that since he could do all of those other things successfully, he could destroy the world.
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
04-05-2008
it seems to be directed towards bush .. but starting my own buisness in the process of it coming out of my speakers makes it mean somthing a little more to me
you can do what you put your mind to .. wither it be positive or negative
it caught my ear when i was in my shop making some hydrogen generators..... and YESSSKATHERINE .. you can split the atom of a molecule .. thats what a hydrogen generator does splits the h2o into hydrogen and oxygen SPLITTING THE ATOM OF A MOLECULE ok ill go now .. no one cares btw im not trying to argue or anything ..
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
04-05-2008
I personally think that this song is a song basically say "fuck you" to all of those who thought wrong. The people who put you down, y
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
04-05-2008
I personally think that this song is a song basically say "fuck you" to all of those who thought wrong. The people who put you down, make you want to build up and show them wrong. But when you build yourself up, you turn into the people that put you down, and you too start putting down others with all this power you built and take it too far.
You can see through out the song that over time the achievements that the person make, get more impressive over time, ultimatly turning into something that is shocking and wrong because of all of this power you've made that has taken control over you.
"I can ride my bike with no handlebars
No handlebars
No handlebars"
to
"and I can end the planet in a holocaust
In a holocaust"
pure amazing work
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
04-07-2008
I believe that there is such a dramatic change of events( bicycle tricks to holocausts) because Americans are born with an arrogant attitude. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying all Americans are pigs or anything, but they do teach you can do anything that you set your mind to. While this seems positive, the song points out the negative effects that it can have.
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
04-08-2008
this represents alot of stuff. i think of a little boy learning how to do something and being proud, and how that progresses as he ages. how the symbolism of power grows and becomes dangerous.
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
04-09-2008
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
04-11-2008
I can ride my bike with no handlebars
No handlebars
No handlebars
I can ride my bike with no handlebars
No handlebars
No handlebars
Look at me, look at me
hands in the air like it's good to be
ALIVE
and I'm a famous rapper
even when the paths are all crooked-ly
I can show you how to do-si-do
I can show you how to scratch a record
I can take apart the remote control
And I can almost put it back together
I can tie a knot in a cherry stem
I can tell you about Leif Erikson
I know all the words to "De Colores"
And "I'm Proud to be an American"
Me and my friend saw a platypus
Me and my friend made a comic book
And guess how long it took
I can do anything that I want cuz, look:
I can keep rhythm with no metronome
No metronome
No metronome
I can see your face on the telephone
On the telephone
On the telephone
Look at me
Look at me
Just called to say that it's good to be
ALIVE
In such a small world
All curled up with a book to read
I can make money, open up a thrift store
I can make a living off a magazine
I can design an engine
Sixty four miles to the gallon of gasoline
I can make new antibiotics
I can make computers survive aquatic conditions
I know how to run a business
And I can make you wanna buy a product
Movers, shakers, and producers
Me and my friends understand the future
I see the strings that control the system
I can do anything with no resistance
I can lead a nation with a microphone
With a microphone
With a microphone
I can split the atom of a molecule
Of a molecule
Of a molecule
Look at me
Look at me
Driving and I won't stop
And it feels so good to be
Alive and on top
My reach is global
My tower, secure
My cause is noble
My power is pure
I can hand out a million vaccinations
Or let 'em all die in exasperation
Have 'em all healed from their lacerations
Have 'em all killed by assassination
I can make anybody go to prison
Just because I don't like 'em
And I can do anything with no permission
I have it all under my command
Because I can guide a missile by satellite
By satellite
By satellite
and I can hit a target through a telescope
Through a telescope
Through a telescope
and I can end the planet in a holocaust
In a holocaust
In a holocaust
In a holocaust
In a holocaust
In a holocaust
In a holocaust
I can ride my bike with no handlebars
No handle bars
No handlebars
I can ride my bike with no handlebars
No handlebars
No handlebars
......Oh the small things that make a difference in a message..........
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
04-12-2008
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
04-14-2008
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
04-15-2008
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
04-15-2008
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
04-15-2008
i think the song is about power. and how everyone has power to do good or bad. its kind of questioning wheather it right that we do the bad things.
i can ride by bike with no hadlebars.....very inpressive but is it really safe......and yes this could be a crritisim on President Bush but i think it talking about all people in power.
like
i can split the atoms of a molecule...i imediatly thought atomic bomb..... like for scientist that was like a huge advancment. they thought the atom was the smalledt thing ever.... but then other peeople used that to bomb other nations.
and it think its just questioning our power.
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.
04-17-2008
the first half of the song is about someone with a solution, Obama or somebody like that.
the second half, when it gets faster and almost more angry, is from the perspective of president bush, who has the potential to do something, but doesnt. cause he sucks.
overall this song is amazing. i love it.
12-24-2008
"I can make money open up a thrift store
I can make a living off a magazine
I can design an engine sixty four
Miles to the gallon of gasoline
I can make new antibiotics
I can make a computer survive aquatic conditions
I know how to run a business
And I can make you wanna buy a product
Movers, shakers, and producers
Me and my friends understand the future
I see the strings that control the systems
I can do anything with no assistance
who starts to take over everything and actual destorys buildings where people live who become home less and the free romer friend starts to revolts with the home less and then they all get shot and die here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuK2A1ZqoWs&feature=related
You must be logged in to post your comments.
Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.