George has appeared on two of Idlewild's studio albums, providing backing vocals, and has recorded with the jazz/rock group Kneebody (formerly known as Wendel), on their first release; she sang the introduction to the song "I'll Watch Your Life to See".
In 2006, George recorded an album with Idlewild guitarist, Rod Jones, entitled George is Jones. The album remains unreleased, however, four songs can be heard on the duo's MySpace.
In August 2008 second studio album An Invitation was released.
Bomb
Inara George Lyrics
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Oh, so the feeling's gone
How can I dance and sing?
I don't know
Where you've gone for good
I'm breaking up
My house for firewood
My mouth is moving
It's like a dream
And I am trying, flying
Never get off the ground
So now you know
They told you so
Give up the match
And watch the city glow
How can I dance and sing?
Inara George's song "Bomb" speaks to the conflicting emotions of love and loss after a relationship has ended. The phrase "drop the bomb on everyone" suggests a catastrophic event that signals the end of something, possibly a breakup, and the singer seems to be struggling with the aftermath. She is feeling lost, unable to dance or sing, and doesn't know where her former partner has gone. This feeling of loss is compounded by the fact that she's breaking up her house for firewood - a metaphor that suggests a complete and irreversible destruction of something once valuable.
When the singer opens her mouth to speak her truth, she feels as though nothing is coming out; she's unable to find the words to express the depth of her emotions. This sense of frustration is reflected in the line "it's like a dream," where reality feels hazy and confusing, making it hard to process what has happened. The chorus repeats several times, with the phrase "How can I dance and sing?" perhaps suggesting a feeling of emptiness that comes from losing something - or someone - that used to bring joy.
Overall, the song resonates with anyone who has experienced heartbreak and the emotional fallout that comes with it. It speaks to our inability to fully comprehend the weight of what we've lost, and the sense of displacement that comes from central parts of our lives falling apart. Yet, despite the sorrow that can accompany the end of a relationship, the song gives voice to an overarching sense of perseverance and the hope that someday, things will feel whole again.
Line by Line Meaning
Drop the bomb on everyone
Cause massive destruction to everyone and everything.
Oh, so the feeling's gone
The positive emotion has disappeared and been replaced by feelings of emptiness or negativity.
How can I dance and sing?
Despite the chaos and destruction, how can one feel happy or joyful?
I don't know where you've gone for good
I am uncertain of your whereabouts and if you will return.
I'm breaking up my house for firewood
I am giving up on my own home and preparing for the worst possible outcome.
My mouth is moving, nothing comes out
I am trying to speak or communicate, but no words or sounds are forming.
It's like a dream
The situation feels surreal and impossible to be real.
And I am trying, flying, never get off the ground
Despite my efforts, I cannot escape or rise above the current situation.
So now you know, they told you so
The negative outcome was predicted or warned about in advance.
Give up the match and watch the city glow
Abandon the idea of fighting back and witness the destruction unfold.
Writer(s): GEORGE INARA MARYLAND, PARKS VAN
Contributed by Makayla M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.