Bomb the Bass was the creation of the British musician Tim Simenon. His first single "Beat Dis" from the album "Into the Dragon" was a number two hit in the UK and was one of the first songs to introduce the mainstream to sampling culture (along with songs by Paul Hardcastle, M/A/R/R/S and S'Express). The song "Megablast" from the album was also used in the computer game Xenon 2 Megablast. Other hits include a cover of the Aretha Franklin track "Say a Little Prayer" ("Say a Little Prayer (feat. Maureen)") and "Don't Make me Wait". The UK Top 10-Hit "Winter in July" is from their second album "Unknown Territory". Their third album "Clear" features appearances from Sinéad O'Connor, Jah Wobble, Benjamin Zephaniah and a rare vocal from novelist Will Self.
Simenon has also gone on to become a successful producer for other artists (Depeche Mode, etc.). He also owns an Amsterdam-based label called "Electric Tones" on which he released in 2001 the "Clear Cut" EP which is the last to date from Bomb The Bass.
The band is back for the first time in 20 years at the London Astoria
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Bomb the Bass Lyrics
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Some Say The Devil Is Dead
Some say the devil is dead, the devil is dead, the devil is dead,
Some say the devil is dead and buried in Killarney.
More say he rose again, more say he rose again, more say he rose
again,
And joined the British army.
Feed the pigs and milk the cow, milk the cow, milk the cow,
Feed the pigs and milk the cow, so early in the morning.
Tuck your leg up, Paddy, dear. Paddy, dear, I'm over here! Tuck your leg
up, Paddy dear,
It's time to stop your yawning
Some say the devil is dead, the devil is dead, the devil is dead,
Some say the devil is dead and buried in Killarney.
More say he rose again, more say he rose again, more say he rose
again,
And joined the British army.
Katie, she is tall and thin, tall and thin, tall and thin.
Katie, she is tall and thin. She likes a drop of brandy.
Drinks it in the bed at night, drinks it in the bed at night, drinks it in the
bed
at night.
It makes her nice and randy.
Some say the devil is dead, the devil is dead, the devil is dead,
Some say the devil is dead and buried in Killarney.
More say he rose again, more say he rose again, more say he rose
again,
And joined the British army.
My man is six foot tall, six foot tall, six foot tall,
My man is six foot tall, he likes his sugar candy.
Goes to bed at six o'clock, goes to bed at six o'clock, goes to bed at six
o'clock.
He's lazy, fat and dandy.
Some say the devil is dead, the devil is dead, the devil is dead,
Some say the devil is dead and buried in Killarney.
More say he rose again, more say he rose again, more say he rose
again,
And joined the British army.
My wife, she has a hairy thing, a hairy thing, a hairy thing.
My wife, she has a hairy thing, she showed it to me Sunday.
She bought it in the furrier shop, bought it in the furrier shop, bought it in
the furrier shop.
It's going back on Monday.
Some say the devil is dead, the devil is dead, the devil is dead,
Some say the devil is dead and buried in Killarney.
More say he rose again, more say he rose again, more say he rose
again,
And joined the British army.
The song "Some Say The Devil Is Dead" by the Wolfe Tones is a satirical song that pokes fun at traditional Irish values, the British army, and various characters in Irish society. The lyrics are full of non sequiturs and double entendres. The repetitive line of "Some say the devil is dead, and buried in Killarney, more say he rose again, and joined the British army" is a commentary on the Irish struggle for independence and the idea that some Irish people chose to join the British army.
The verses are filled with absurdities like "Katie, she is tall and thin, tall and thin, tall and thin. Katie, she is tall and thin. She likes a drop of brandy. Drinks it in the bed at night, drinks it in the bed at night, drinks it in the bed at night. It makes her nice and randy." These verses almost seem like a game of telephone where the message becomes distorted as it's passed from person to person. The song seems to be saying that not everything we hear is true and that we should question what we believe.
Overall, "Some Say The Devil Is Dead" is a humorous song that pokes fun at traditional Irish values and the absurdities of life. It's a commentary on the Irish struggle for independence and the idea that sometimes what we believe isn't based on truth.
Line by Line Meaning
Some say the devil is dead, the devil is dead, the devil is dead,
There are some who believe that Satan has perished.
Some say the devil is dead and buried in Killarney.
According to some, the devil's remains have been interred in Killarney.
More say he rose again, more say he rose again, more say he rose again,
However, a greater number of people claim that he has been resurrected multiple times.
And joined the British army.
These same individuals propose that he has also enlisted in the British army.
Feed the pigs and milk the cow, milk the cow, milk the cow,
There is work to be done on the farm, such as feeding the swine and milking the cows.
Feed the pigs and milk the cow, so early in the morning.
This needs to be done early in the morning.
Tuck your leg up, Paddy, dear. Paddy, dear, I'm over here! Tuck your leg up, Paddy dear,
It's time to get up and get going, Paddy.
It's time to stop your yawning
Stop being lazy and start working.
Katie, she is tall and thin, tall and thin, tall and thin.
There is a woman named Katie who is thin and tall.
Katie, she is tall and thin. She likes a drop of brandy.
Katie enjoys drinking a small amount of brandy.
Drinks it in the bed at night, drinks it in the bed at night, drinks it in the bed
at night.
She drinks it while in bed at night.
It makes her nice and randy.
This alcohol heightens her sexual desire.
My man is six foot tall, six foot tall, six foot tall,
I am in a relationship with a man who is six feet tall.
My man is six foot tall, he likes his sugar candy.
He enjoys eating candy with sugar in it.
Goes to bed at six o'clock, goes to bed at six o'clock, goes to bed at six
o'clock.
He regularly goes to bed at six in the evening.
He's lazy, fat and dandy.
He is indolent, overweight, and overly concerned with his appearance.
My wife, she has a hairy thing, a hairy thing, a hairy thing.
My wife has a hairy object or body part.
My wife, she has a hairy thing, she showed it to me Sunday.
She revealed this thing to me on Sunday.
She bought it in the furrier shop, bought it in the furrier shop, bought it in
the furrier shop.
She purchased it at a shop that sells fur.
It's going back on Monday.
She plans to return it on Monday.
Some say the devil is dead, the devil is dead, the devil is dead,
Once again, some claim that Satan is deceased.
Some say the devil is dead and buried in Killarney.
These same individuals believe that his remains are in Killarney.
More say he rose again, more say he rose again, more say he rose again,
However, more people hold the opinion that Satan has been resurrected numerous times.
And joined the British army.
In addition, these individuals assert that he is now a member of the British armed forces.
Contributed by Noah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.