Rubber Bullets
10cc
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I went to a party at the local county jail All the cons were dancing and the band began to wail But the guys were indiscreet They were brawling in the street At the local dance at the local county jail Well the band were playing And the booze began to flow But the sound came over on the police car radio Down at Precinct 49 Having a tear-gas of a time Sergeant Baker got a call from the governor of the county jail Load up, load up, load up with rubber bullets Load up, load up, load up with rubber bullets I love to hear those convicts squeal It's a shame these slugs ain't real But we can't have dancin' at the local county jail Sergeant Baker and his men made a bee-line for the jail And for miles around You could hear the sirens wail There's a rumor goin' 'round death row That a fuse is gonna blow At the local hop at the local county jail (whatcha gonna do about it, whatcha gonna do?) Whatcha gonna do about it, whatcha gonna do? Sergeant Baker started talkin' with a bullhorn in his hand (bullhorn in his hand, bullhorn in his hand) He was cool, he was clear, he was always in command (always in command, always in command) He said "Blood will flow, here Padre Padre you talk to your boys" "Trust in me God will come to set you free" Well we don't understand why you called in the National Guard (National Guard, the National Guard) When Uncle Sam is the one who belongs in the exercise yard (exercise yard, the exercise yard) We all got balls and brains But some's got balls and chains At the local dance at the local county jail Load up, load up, load up with rubber bullets Load up, load up, load up with rubber bullets Is it really such a crime For a guy to spend his time At the local dance at the local county jail At the local dance at the local county jail (whatcha gonna do about it, whatcha gonna do?) Whatcha gonna do about it, whatcha gonna do?
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Written by: GRAHAM GOULDMAN, KEVIN GODLEY, LOL CREME
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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15 facts about this song
Band Creation"Rubber Bullets" is one of the original songs produced by the British band "10cc".
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Release DateIt was released as part of the band's self-titled debut album "10cc" in 1973.
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Chart SuccessThe song was a commercial success, and notably reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Grammy Nomination"Rubber Bullets" earned 10cc their first Grammy nomination, increasing the band's international reputation.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by the notorious 1971 Attica State Prison riot in New York and the B-Movie prison films that were prevalent during the 1950s.
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Hidden MeaningsAlthough on the surface it might seem light-hearted, the song was controversial due to its political undertones and somewhat playful handling of serious issues.
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Concept"Rubber Bullets" utilizes an unusual concept of a prison riot being put down with non-lethal rubber bullets rather than the actual ones.
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Unusual InstrumentsThe unique sound effects in the song, resembling gunshots, are done using slide whistles and vocal harmonies.
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LyricsThe lyrics are deliberately ambiguous, full of wordplay and double entendre, as was common in 10cc songs. They contain humorous jibes towards US law enforcement's handling of such situations.
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Influences"Rubber Bullets" shows strong influence and specific references to popular music of the time, including Beach Boys’ harmonies and Phil Spector’s “Wall of Sound.”
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LineupThe song featured the original 10cc lineup, including Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme.
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Record Labels"Rubber Bullets" was released under the UK records label in the United Kingdom and the Mercury label in the United States.
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DurationThe original track length of "Rubber Bullets" is just over five minutes.
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Music VideoA music video was also created for the song, which shows the band members using ‘toy’ instruments.
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RecognitionIt's considered one of 10cc's most famous songs and remains popular even today.
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