Bombs Up In My Face
Darren Hayes Lyrics


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Everybody's beautiful
When they're young
And I should know
I've had more than my share of fun

There's all this fascination
With the impossibly thin
With the surface of things
Airbrush Photoshop creation

In all that we are losing
Aren't we just confusing
Youth with beauty
Truth with duty?

There's something on the telly 'bout North Korea
Some war broke out, don't trust the media
I'd like to get a suntan
Some dude was shot in Pakistan

The track's got noddage
Moves my boddage
The track's got noddage
Track's got noddage

They've got those bombs up in the planes
They've got those bombs up in the trains
They've got those bombs up in my face
Don't want to talk about it

They've got those bombs up in the planes
They've got those bombs up in the trains
They've got those bombs up in my face
Don't want to talk about it

I was walking through the city
Past a phone shop and a homeless man
Was lying there, looked almost dead
And no one seemed to bother

I ran into a rock 'n' roll band
Two or three of them, maybe four
This one punk just nineteen years old
He gave me his persuasion

He stared at me with his one black eye
Looked down on me like I didn't have a life
And he was right
At least not the kinda life he'd been paradin'

Same sex union
Change the constitution
You can carry a gun
But you better not fall in love with someone

The President who fucked the world
For every future boy and girl
Is golfing in Aruba
With a suntan and scuba

The track's got noddage
Moves my boddage
The track's got noddage
Moves my boddage

Moves my boddage
Moves my boddage
Moves my boddage
Moves my boddage

They've got those bombs up in the planes
They've got those bombs up in the trains
They've got those bombs up in my face
Don't want to talk about it

They've got those bombs up in the planes
They've got those bombs up in the trains
They've got those bombs up in my face
Don't want to talk about it

Now everybody dies or fades away
A permutation white and gray
A synergy of light and dust
And skin cells constantly aging

You fell in love with the dream
To fuck forever endlessly
But you don't, that's okay
The rest is better anyway

Botox bungle, CNN
Infomercial count to ten
Change the channel, VCR
Somethin' on my radar

The track's got noddage
Moves my boddage
The track's got noddage

They've got those bombs up in the planes
They've got those bombs up in the trains
They've got those bombs up in my face
Don't want to talk about it

They've got those bombs up in the planes
They've got those bombs up in the trains
They've got those bombs up in my face
Don't want to talk about it

They've got those bombs up in the planes
They've got those bombs up in the trains
They've got those bombs up in my face
Don't want to talk about it

They've got those bombs up in the planes
They've got those bombs up in the trains
They've got those bombs up in my face
Don't want to talk about it

They've got those bombs up in the planes




They've got those bombs up in the trains
Don't want to talk about it

Overall Meaning

The song “Bombs Up In My Face” by Darren Hayes is a commentary on the confusion of youth and beauty and how people are losing sight of what really matters. The first verse talks about how everyone is beautiful when they are young, but people are becoming obsessed with unrealistic standards of beauty portrayed in media. This leads to the loss of truth and duty in society. The second verse talks about various worldly events, such as wars and politics, and how people are desensitized to these issues because of their obsession with superficial things. The chorus reinforces this by talking about bombs being everywhere, but people's reluctance to talk about it.


The third verse talks about the contrast between different levels of society. The singer sees a homeless man on the street, but no one pays attention. Yet, he later encounters a rock band who give him a sense of persuasion, which could represent the power of music to bring people together regardless of social status. The bridge discusses various topics, from same-sex unions to the president's actions, but they are all lumped together and not properly addressed because people would rather not talk about them.


Overall, the song is a commentary on how people are losing sight of important issues because of their obsession with beauty and superficiality, and how they need to start addressing real problems before it's too late.


Line by Line Meaning

Everybody's beautiful When they're young And I should know I've had more than my share of fun
The artist recognizes the allure of youth and beauty and has personally benefitted from it.


There's all this fascination With the impossibly thin With the surface of things Airbrush Photoshop creation
The media's obsession with unrealistic beauty standards is taking away from deeper, more meaningful aspects of life.


In all that we are losing Aren't we just confusing Youth with beauty Truth with duty?
The societal emphasis on youth and beauty is overshadowing the importance of honesty and responsibility.


There's something on the telly 'bout North Korea Some war broke out, don't trust the media I'd like to get a suntan Some dude was shot in Pakistan
The artist is bombarded with negative news and feels helpless to act, instead preferring to focus on superficial concerns like getting a suntan.


The track's got noddage Moves my boddage The track's got noddage Track's got noddage
The music is engaging to the artist and makes them want to dance.


They've got those bombs up in the planes They've got those bombs up in the trains They've got those bombs up in my face Don't want to talk about it
The artist is overwhelmed and frightened by the constant threat of violence and does not want to discuss it.


I was walking through the city Past a phone shop and a homeless man Was lying there, looked almost dead And no one seemed to bother
The artist is disturbed by the apathy towards homelessness and human suffering he observes.


I ran into a rock 'n' roll band Two or three of them, maybe four This one punk just nineteen years old He gave me his persuasion
The artist had a conversation with a young musician who had compelling ideas.


He stared at me with his one black eye Looked down on me like I didn't have a life And he was right At least not the kinda life he'd been paradin'
The young musician's perspective on life made the artist realize he has been missing out on something important.


Same sex union Change the constitution You can carry a gun But you better not fall in love with someone
The artist criticizes societal inequality and injustice in allowing gun ownership but denying legal recognition of same-sex relationships.


The President who fucked the world For every future boy and girl Is golfing in Aruba With a suntan and scuba
The artist holds the actions of a world leader responsible for negative effects on future generations and observes their indifference to the consequences.


Now everybody dies or fades away A permutation white and gray A synergy of light and dust And skin cells constantly aging
The artist contemplates the inevitability of death and the gradual fading of once-young beauty as a natural process.


You fell in love with the dream To fuck forever endlessly But you don't, that's okay The rest is better anyway
The artist espouses the idea that expectations of eternal youth and endless pleasure are unrealistic and ultimately unfulfilling, preferring instead to embrace the other joys and growth that come with aging.


Botox bungle, CNN Infomercial count to ten Change the channel, VCR Somethin' on my radar
The artist is exasperated by the shallow, trivial content on television and actively seeks something more intellectually stimulating.


Moves my boddage Moves my boddage Moves my boddage Moves my boddage
The music is still engaging and making the artist want to dance.


They've got those bombs up in the planes They've got those bombs up in the trains Don't want to talk about it
The artist remains scared and uncomfortable with the threat of violence but feels unable to escape it.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DARREN HAYES, JUSTIN SHAVE

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