The second single off Father of All…, “Fire, Ready, Aim” is the band’s entrance into a partnership with the NHL. Lyrically, it showcases the band mocking how people often act without thought; the song serves as the opening theme song for 2019-2020 NBCSN’s Wednesday Night Hockey. The video debuted wi...
[Intro]
Ah
Ooh
[Verse 1]
Kick the dog when the whistle blows
Well, you're a liar (Ah)
Feed the creeps with a stick and bone
You're a liar (Ah)
Baby got the hyperbole (Ah)
Baby got the hyperbole (Ooh)
Kick the dog when the whistle blows
Well, you're a liar (Ah)
[Pre-Chorus]
Rip it up on retribution
Turn it up sideways (Ah)
[Chorus]
Ready, aim, fire, fire, ready, aim
Ready, aim, fire, fire, ready, aim
[Verse 2]
Stick a hammer in your mouth
You're a liar (Ah)
Knock your teeth out to the ground
Well, you're a liar (Ah)
Baby got the hyperbole (Ah)
Baby got the hyperbole (Ooh)
Knock your teeth out to the ground
Well, you're a liar (Ah)
[Pre-Chorus]
Rip it up on retribution
Turn it up sideways (Ah)
[Chorus]
Ready, aim, fire, fire, ready, aim
Ready, aim, fire, fire, ready, aim
[Bridge]
(Ooh)
[Chorus]
Ready, aim, fire, fire, ready, aim
Ready, aim, fire, fire, ready, aim
Fire, Ready, Aim was written by Tré Cool & Mike Dirnt & Billie Joe Armstrong.
Fire, Ready, Aim was produced by Green Day & Butch Walker.
Green Day released Fire, Ready, Aim on Wed Oct 09 2019.
This NHL season is hereby known as LOUD season… where the toughest athletes to ever lace up a pair of skates meet the baddest rock band on the planet. So turn up the volume on your TV sets, fire, ready, aim and enjoy the ride.
—Via Loud Wire
According to their YouTube description for the audio:
How many trolls does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
The answer is Fire Ready Aim! A new tune for the loons! This song is about our daily outrage. Attack without thought.. hyperbole. Anyway stick a hammer in your mouth. Shut up and dance!