Ricochet
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Ricochet by Rise Against
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Rise-againstProduced by
Catherine MarksWrited by
Tim McIlrath & Joseph Principe & Brandon Barnes & Zach Blair & Jennifer DecilveoAbout
“Ricochet” is the third track and fourth single from Rise Against’s tenth studio album of the same name. According to lead singer Tim McIlrath, “When I was writing ‘Ricochet,’ I couldn’t shake this image: people dancing while bombs and bullets careened overhead. That contrast — the obliviousness of...
Ricochet Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Don't ask me to stay down
Don't tell me to get out of the way
Don't pretend you know my name
I thought you knew me better
I thought this rain would let up someday
But maybe I was wrong again
And when you turn the lights down low
Yeah tell me what you see
[Chorus]
So we raise hands up high in the sky
Full speed
Then we cover our eyes
Just dance
No, do not cry
Bite down 'cause my jaw is tight
Stay close
Yeah, hold me tight
Full steam
'Cause I’m in love with the lie
Deaf, dumb, and blind
Are we okay, are we alright?
A world away
And I’m calling out your name
So don’t turn away
As the bullets ricochet
[Verse 2]
Are we in trouble right now?
Or did we let it get too far away?
Drifting further from our reach
‘Cause there's no holy water
Yeah, there's no remedy to wash away
Oh, the stain that runs so deep
‘Cause if I’m the one you want the most
Why did you walk away? (Why did you walk away?)
[Chorus]
So we raise hands up high in the sky
Full speed
Then we cover our eyes
Just dance
No, do not cry
Bite down 'cause my jaw is tight
Stay close
Yeah, hold me tight
Full steam
'Cause I’m in love with the lie
Deaf, dumb, and blind
Are we okay, are we alright?
A world away
Yeah, I’m calling out your name
So don’t turn away
As the bullets ricochet
From a world away
Yeah, I’m calling out your name
As the bullets ricochet
[Outro]
Oh
No, do not cry
Bite down, my jaw is tight
No do not cry
Bite down, my jaw is tight
A world away
Yeah I'm calling out your name
Oh so don't turn away
As the bullets ricochet
Ricochet Q&A
Who wrote Ricochet's ?
Ricochet was written by Tim McIlrath & Joseph Principe & Brandon Barnes & Zach Blair & Jennifer Decilveo.
Who produced Ricochet's ?
Ricochet was produced by Catherine Marks.
When did Rise-against release Ricochet?
Rise-against released Ricochet on Tue Aug 12 2025.
What did Rise Against say about "Ricochet"?
Tim McIlrath:
There’s a line in the song that goes, ‘Don’t turn away as the bullets ricochet.’ I kept picturing the world turning as so many horrible things are happening in it, and the things that we find ourselves doing on a Friday night, whether it’s at a Rise Against show or at a club or whatev...