Gringo Ninja Jedi

[Intro] Tiptoe boots on a rooftop edge Headband tight Got his dollar-store badge Slow breath in (so serious) Gringo ninja in a thrift store robe Practicing bows in his bathroom mirror glow He whispers out “I’m dangerous” [Verse 1] He’s got a toy sword painted neon green Thinks it hums if you yell real mean Moon walking circles in a parking lot Saying “feel the Force” But he’s spinning out Tries a front flip Lands on his side Says “pain is just darkness you hide” Checks his phone for a training guide Search: “how to be space wizard in one night” [Pre-Chorus] He counts three Two Voice starts skipping “I… I… I… am the cho—” [stuttered vocal glitch Band drops out] He freezes Grins Then the whole thing blows [Chorus] Gringo ninja Jedi in his mind Moon walk marching like a battle line Thinks the Force is just a funky slide Spin and glide Spin and glide Swing that blade at a parking cone Doesn’t know it cuts through steel and stone Cracks a joke Almost loses a toe He has no clue How far this goes [Verse 2] He bows to doors Waves his hand real slow Like “they’ll open ‘cause my power grows” Automatic sensor does the rest He’s like “see that? I passed the test” Kicks a signpost Hurts his heel Yells “the Dark Side fears my skill” Tries to block rain with his glowing stick Can’t understand why it won’t deflect it [Pre-Chorus] He shouts “on guard!” Sound starts breaking “I’m the cho-cho-cho-cho—” [skipping voice over choked guitars] One big breath Then the amps explode [Chorus] Gringo ninja Jedi in his mind Moon walk marching like a battle line Thinks the Force is just a funky slide Spin and glide Spin and glide Swings that blade at a rusted gate Doesn’t know it cuts through fate If it were real There’d be nothing left He’s laughing loud Dodging death [Bridge] He’s moon walking backwards on a narrow ledge Playing hero on the fire escape If that light could burn through everything One wrong move Goodbye Whole place But he smiles at the midnight sky Says “Masters Give me one more sign” Streetlight flickers Car alarm cries He takes it all As a holy rite [Chorus] Gringo ninja Jedi in his mind Moon walk marching like a battle line Thinks the Force is just a funky slide Spin and glide Spin and glide Dancing fool with a plastic blade Tripping over every move he makes Lucky that it’s all just play-pretend ‘Cause he’d slice the world Again and again [Outro] Slow step One breath (shhh…) Moon walk off into the night Gringo ninja in that crooked headband Still certain He’s getting it right