Bomb
Bush Lyrics


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Wanted to buy you shiny red things
Thought I'd be with you until the end
How did I know that I would be there
Blow me away
See if I care
Death of a future
Goodbye to my friends
Wish I could see you all again
Family hollow
Family real
Wish you were here see how I feel
Kill a man
Kill a girl
Kill a man
Kill a girl
Jekyll in you
Brings out the wired in me
I have no defense
I'm all that you see
The night is a bomb blast




The night is on fire
Sing with me in the gasoline cho

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bush's song "Bomb" convey themes of wanting to buy material things for someone, but ultimately feeling abandoned and betrayed. The opening lines "Wanted to buy you shiny red things, thought I'd be with you until the end" suggest an attempt to impress or win over someone, but this sentiment is quickly overshadowed by the sense of betrayal that follows. The lines "Blow me away, see if I care, death of a future, goodbye to my friends" evoke a feeling of hopelessness and despair, as if the singer's life and relationships have been destroyed by this person.


The lyrics then take a darker turn, with the repeated lines "Kill a man, kill a girl" suggesting a desire for violent revenge. The lines "Jekyll in you brings out the wired in me, I have no defense, I'm all that you see" suggest that the person the singer is addressing has a dark side that brings out their own violent tendencies, and that they feel powerless to resist. The final lines "The night is a bomb blast, the night is on fire, sing with me in the gasoline choir" reinforce this sense of chaos and destruction, as if everything is burning down around them.


Overall, the lyrics to "Bomb" suggest a sense of anger and hopelessness in the face of betrayal, and a desire for violent revenge that ultimately leads to self-destruction.


Line by Line Meaning

Wanted to buy you shiny red things
I thought material possessions would bring happiness to our relationship


Thought I'd be with you until the end
I had hoped our love would last forever


How did I know that I would be there
I didn't anticipate the destructive path our relationship would take


Blow me away
I am willing to risk everything for the thrill and danger of passion


See if I care
I am numb to the consequences of my actions


Death of a future
Our relationship is doomed to fail


Goodbye to my friends
I am willing to sacrifice relationships for love


Wish I could see you all again
I regret the choices I've made and wish I could go back


Family hollow
My family life lacks meaning or depth


Family real
Despite my doubts, my family is a true reality in my life


Wish you were here see how I feel
I wish my loved ones could see the pain and desperation I'm feeling


Kill a man
I am consumed by violent and destructive impulses


Kill a girl
I am capable of harming myself or others in the pursuit of love


Kill a man
These violent tendencies cannot be controlled


Kill a girl
My dangerous love is a threat to myself and others


Jekyll in you
Your seemingly harmless exterior hides a dark and dangerous side


Brings out the wired in me
Your dangerous influence is awakening violent impulses within me


I have no defense
I am powerless against the pull of this dangerous love


I'm all that you see
My identity is consumed by this relationship and its accompanying danger


The night is a bomb blast
This relationship is volatile and explosive


The night is on fire
Passion is burning out of control


Sing with me in the gasoline cho
Join me in the dangerous and fiery love that we share




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Written by: GAVIN ROSSDALE

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