Bang Bang
Bokka Lyrics
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We rode on horses made of sticks
He wore black and I wore white
He would always win the fight
Bang, bang, he shot me down
Bang, bang, I hit the ground
Bang, bang, the awful sound
Seasons came and changed the time
I grew up, I called him mine
He would always laugh and say
Remember when we used to play
Bang, bang, I shot you down
Bang, bang, you hit the ground
Bang, bang, the awful sound
Bang, bang, I used to shoot you down
Music played and people sang
Just for me the church bells rang
Now he′s gone, I don't know why
Until this day, sometimes I cry
He didn′t even say 'Goodbye'
He didn′t take the time to lie
Bang, bang, he shot me down
Bang, bang, I hit the ground
Bang, bang, the awful sound
Bang, bang, my baby shot me
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The lyrics to Bokka's song "Bang Bang" tell the story of a young girl reminiscing about a childhood friendship and affection that turned into a tragic ending. The song starts with the girl describing her childhood with a boy who was a year older than her - they used to play together, ride horses made of sticks, and he would always win the fights. The repetition of the phrase "Bang bang" serves as a premonition of the dark turn their relationship will take.
As the song progresses, the girl grows up and falls in love with the boy. She reminisces about how they used to play, and how he would always make her laugh. But as time passes, something changes between them, and she ends up shooting him down as he had done to her before. The tone of the song becomes increasingly melancholic as the girl mourns the loss of love and friendship, and the phrase "Bang bang" takes on a much darker meaning.
Overall, Bokka's "Bang Bang" is a bleak and haunting tune, serving as a cautionary tale about how even the purest of relationships can turn sour, and how the innocence of childhood can be lost to the harsh realities of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I was five and he was six
I met him when I was young
We rode on horses made of sticks
We had nothing but our imagination
He wore black and I wore white
We were opposites but still together
He would always win the fight
He always seemed to get the upper hand
Bang, bang, he shot me down
He hurt me deeply
Bang, bang, I hit the ground
I was vulnerable and exposed
Bang, bang, the awful sound
The pain of being hurt echoed through me
Bang, bang, my baby shot me down
The one I loved hurt me the most
Seasons came and changed the time
As I grew up, things changed
I grew up, I called him mine
He became a big part of my life
He would always laugh and say
He had a carefree attitude
Remember when we used to play
We had fun together once
Bang, bang, I shot you down
I wanted to hurt him back
Bang, bang, you hit the ground
I wanted him to feel my pain
Bang, bang, the awful sound
The cycle of pain continued
Bang, bang, I used to shoot you down
I was holding onto the past
Music played and people sang
Life went on
Just for me the church bells rang
But I couldn't forget him
Now he′s gone, I don't know why
He left my life unexpectedly
Until this day, sometimes I cry
His absence still hurts
He didn′t even say 'Goodbye'
He didn't care enough to explain
He didn′t take the time to lie
He was indifferent to me
Writer(s): Shaffer Smith, Charles Harmon, Sonny Bono
Contributed by Samuel S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
PAWEŁ FAN
BOKKA wypracowała swój oryginalny i niepowtarzalny styl, który słychać nawet w coverach. BOKKA "jest jakaś" i za to ją kochamy.
Gennadii Rudkivskui
В радіо труйке таку музику можна почути,що рве в середині все .дякую вам,радіо,за вашу працю.завжди вас слухаю.
Ingalill
Pierwszy raz uslyszalam Was 2 dni temu w radiowej Trójce i tak pomyslalam, co to za zespol (bo nie powiedzieli), w wirze pracy z domu nie wyszukalam, ale teraz puscili znowu i polecialam szukac i..bylam PEWNA, ze to "artysci spoza oceanu badz z zachodniej Europy"..a tu wielkie pozytywne zaskoczenie. Gracie na swiatowym poziomie, a moze ponad ten poziom? Bang bang to majstersztyk! Od razu zgarnelam Was wszedzie gdzie sie dalo :D bede sledzic i sluchac - dzieki za jestescie, to mega swiezy powiew w nieco zakurzonej polskiej muzyce EL :)
Eikolina
Trójka nie zawodzi ;) też od niech znalazłam ten kawałek!
Ryjek49
Wow! Nie spodziewałem się, że to będzie ten utwór. Myślałem, że to tylko zbieżność, a tu proszę, miłe zaskoczenie :) Świetna aranżacja, bardzo w Waszym stylu. Nie mogę się doczekać EPki. Pozdrawiam :)
BOKKA (Official Channel)
Już jest ✌️
R Ka
Jak zwykle, na poziomie :)
Patrycja Wittenbeck
Incredible voice .
Rosalin
Cudnie!
NoiseHunter1973
Swietny cover ,pozdrawiam.