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Bombast
The Fall Lyrics


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All those whose mind entitles themselves,
and whose main entitle is themselves,
shall feel the wrath of my bombast!

Clanging in my heart.
Bastard! Idiot!

Feel the wrath of my bombast!
Bastard idiot!
Feel the wrath.
Those who dare mix real life with politics
And go on regardless of the..of the discoveries
Will feel the wrath of bombast
clanging in my heart

All those whose mind entitles themselves
and whose main entitle is themselves
shall feel the wrath of my bombast!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Fall's song Bombast delve into a criticism of people's self-centeredness and lack of interest in political issues. The opening lines paint a picture of those who only see themselves and their own entitlements as being important, and as a result, they will be subject to the "wrath" of the singer's bombast. The repetition of "bastard" and "idiot" suggest a frustrated and angry tone, as though the singer is fed up with those who refuse to engage with the world around them.


The chorus further emphasizes this theme of anger and frustration. The bombastic clangs in the singer's heart suggest a build-up of emotion that needs to be released. The repetition of "feel the wrath of my bombast" drives the point home that those who do not take politics seriously will face the consequences of their ignorance.


Overall, Bombast is a commentary on the dangers of apathy and self-centeredness, and a call to action for people to engage with political issues and take responsibility for their role in creating a better world.


Line by Line Meaning

All those whose mind entitles themselves,
Anyone who thinks they are entitled to anything because of their own opinions or beliefs,


and whose main entitle is themselves,
and who believe that the most important thing in the world is their own satisfaction,


shall feel the wrath of my bombast!
will face the consequences of my angry, boastful language and behavior!


Clanging in my heart.
I am filled with a sense of agitation and frustration that is almost deafening,


Bastard! Idiot!
I am so angry I can barely control myself, and I feel like shouting insults at anyone who gets in my way!


Feel the wrath of my bombast!
You will definitely know how angry I am, and how much I disapprove of your behavior or ideas!


Bastard idiot!
I can hardly believe how stupid and insensitive you are! Your actions are completely indefensible!


Feel the wrath.
Prepare yourself, because I am about to unleash my anger and my words on you, and you will feel the full force of my outrage!


Those who dare mix real life with politics
Anyone who believes it is appropriate to mix personal and public issues, to interject their own opinions into public debate,


And go on regardless of the..of the discoveries
And to persist in their own beliefs, no matter what the evidence or facts may indicate,


Will feel the wrath of bombast
Are going to be met with my angry, overblown, and overly-confident words and behaviors,


clanging in my heart
I am so worked up and passionate about this issue that it is causing physical pain in my chest!




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Written by: BRIX SMITH, KARL BURNS, MARK SMITH, PAUL HANLEY

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