In 2014 MTV Italy declared it as the country's favorite World Cup song
Boom
Anastacia Lyrics
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Understanding what you can achieve
Under-rated
The one to win
One who believes
If I go away
Would you follow me
Where the
River flows
And the fields are golden
Come on, come on
Yeah
Boom
Here to rock ya
Boom
Never stop, no
Boom
Raise up high
Boom
Oh, I'm
Boom boom boom boom
Here to rock ya
Boom
Never stop, no
Boom
Raise up high
Boom boom boom boom
Oo yeh yeh yi yeh ya oo yeh yeh yi yeh ya
Oo yeh yeh yi yeh ya oo yeh yeh yi
Yeh ya oo yeh yeh yi yeh ya oo yeh yeh yi
Yeh ya oo yeh yeh yi yeh ya oo yeh
Yeh yi yeh ya
Take no
Prisoners
Fight to win
And you will survive
Falling
Reason
Just be the flame and spirit come alive
If I go away
Would you follow me
To that special place of tranquility
Where the
River flows
And the fields are golden
Ooh
Come on
Boom
Here to rock ya
Boom
Never stop, no
Boom
I'll free your mind, yeah
Boom
Boom boom boom boom
Here to rock ya
Boom
Never stop, no
Boom
Raise up high
Boom boom boom boom
Hey ya hey ya yeah hey ya boom yeah yeah hey ya
Oh yeah
I
I said boom
I said boom
Boom
Hey ya hey ya yeah hey ya boom yeah yeah hey ya
Boom boom boom boom
Boom
Here to rock ya
Boom
Never stop, no
Boom
Raise up high
Boom
Boom boom boom boom
Here to rock ya
Boom
Never stop, no
Boom
Raise up high
Boom boom boom boom
Hey ya hey ya yeah hey ya boom yeah yeah hey ya
I said boom
Ooh boom
Anastacia's song "Boom" is an upbeat and motivational track, with lyrics that encourage listeners to be resilient, confident and always follow their dreams. The first verse describes someone who's "complicated", but possesses an understanding of their own potential and is "under-rated" as a result. The chorus repeats the word "boom" four times, signaling the explosive power and impact that this person has.
The second verse then goes on to talk about taking no prisoners and always fighting to win, urging the listener to be brave and passionate in their pursuits. The bridge of the song asks the question "if I go away, would you follow me?" which suggests a call to adventure or a journey towards something greater. The final chorus reinforces the powerful message of the song, with the repeated "boom boom boom boom" becoming almost like a battle cry, urging the listener to embrace their own strength and come out fighting.
Overall, "Boom" is a song about empowerment, self-belief and never giving up on your dreams. It is a reminder to listeners to be strong, fearless and reach for the stars, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Complicated
It’s complex and difficult to understand
Understanding what you can achieve
Realizing your potential and what you can accomplish
Under-rated
Undervalued and unappreciated
The one to win
The person who will triumph and succeed
One who believes
Someone who has faith and confidence in themselves and their abilities
If I go away
If I were to leave
Would you follow me
Would you come with me
To that special place of tranquility
To a peaceful and calm location
Where the River flows
Where the water flows
And the fields are golden
And the crops are ripe and yellow
Come on, come on
Encouragement to join in
Boom
An exclamation of excitement
Here to rock ya
Ready to entertain you with great music
Never stop, no
Always keep going and never give up
Raise up high
Lift yourself up and be proud of who you are
Oh, I'm
Expressing oneself proudly
Boom boom boom boom
More excitement and entertainment
Oo yeh yeh yi yeh ya oo yeh yeh yi yeh ya Oo yeh yeh yi yeh ya oo yeh yeh yi Yeh ya oo yeh yeh yi yeh ya oo yeh yeh yi Yeh ya oo yeh yeh yi yeh ya oo yeh Yeh yi yeh ya
Vocalizations with no discernible meaning
Take no
Do not allow
Prisoners
A reference to not taking captives in a war
Fight to win
Strive to be victorious
And you will survive
Overcoming challenges and difficulties to live on
Falling
Going down and facing defeat
Reason
Logical thinking and understanding
Just be the flame and spirit come alive
Be the force that inspires and motivates you to succeed
I'll free your mind, yeah
I will help you liberate your thoughts and break free from stress
Hey ya hey ya yeah hey ya boom yeah yeah hey ya
More vocalizations with no meaning
Oh yeah
An expression of excitement
I
Referring to oneself
I said boom
Repeating the exclamation of excitement
I said boom
Same as above
Hey ya hey ya yeah hey ya boom yeah yeah hey ya
Same as above
Boom boom boom boom
Same as above
Boom
Same as above
Here to rock ya
Same as above
Never stop, no
Same as above
Raise up high
Same as above
Boom boom boom boom
Same as above
Hey ya hey ya yeah hey ya boom yeah yeah hey ya
Same as above
I said boom
Same as above
Ooh boom
Adding some variety to the recurring exclamation
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: GLEN BALLARD, ANASTACIA L. NEWKIRK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
rizal
After 20 years, I listened to this again, now in the matchweek 2 of world cup 2022. Whole new generation of players since this was released.
Galih A. Ramadhan
Pedri, Musiala, Bellingham didn't even born yet 😆
Zafiro Rex
Man the worst song of all WCs hajaja
rizal
@Galih A. Ramadhan oldest players like Pepe, Atiba Hutchison, Dani Alves were still their age now at that time
Praise pie fam
Ikr
Praise pie fam
Dang so bad and good
Witalo Rodrigues
Copa do mundo 2002, oh saudades! ❤️
Kori Amanah
Bingewatching world cup songs since 1998's (Ricky Martin). Man, feels like I'm riding a time machine!!
Pingu Penguin
Haha.. i am doing that right now 😅
World cup fever is high as ever 😊
grod1024
I'm doing that at this very moment! 1 more day to go!! 🤘🏼