Cherry Bomb
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Lyrics


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Can't stay at home
Can't stay at school
Old folks say
"You poor little fool"

Down the street
I'm the girl next door
I'm the fox you've been waiting for

Hello Daddy
Hello Mom
I'm your ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb
Hello world
I'm your wild girl
Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb

Stone age love and strange sounds too
Come on baby let me get into you
Bad nights causin' teenage blues
Get down ladies you've got nothing to lose!

Hello Daddy
Hello Mom
I'm your ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb
Hello world
I'm your wild girl
Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb

Hey street boy, want some style?
Your dead end dreams don't make you smile
I'll give ya something to live for
Have ya, grab ya
'Til you're sore

Hello Daddy
Hello Mom
I'm your ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb
Hello world
I'm your wild girl
Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb
Cherry bomb
Cherry bomb
Cherry bomb
Cherry bomb




Cherry bomb
Cherry bomb

Overall Meaning

Joan Jett's song "Cherry Bomb" is an energetic and rebellious anthem that encapsulates the excitement and freedom of youth. The lyrics convey a young girl's desire to break free from the confines of her home and school and explore the world around her. The "old folks" may tell her she's a "poor little fool," but she sees herself as the "fox you've been waiting for" - a bold, confident, and irresistible force of nature.


The chorus of the song is a rallying cry for all the wild girls out there: "Hello Daddy, Hello Mom, I'm your ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb, Hello world, I'm your wild girl, ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb." It's a declaration of independence and a refusal to be tamed or contained. The verses are filled with references to sex and rebellion, with the singer urging the listener to "come on baby, let me get into you" and offering to "give ya something to live for."


Overall, "Cherry Bomb" is a celebration of youthful energy, rebellion, and sexuality. It's a song that speaks to anyone who has ever felt the urge to break free and live life on their own terms.


Line by Line Meaning

Can't stay at home
I'm too restless to be confined to the house


Can't stay at school
I'm too rebellious for the classroom


Old folks say
The adults in my life disapprove of my behavior


"You poor little fool"
They think I'm naive and foolish


Down the street
I'm right around the corner


I'm the girl next door
I'm not quite what you expect


I'm the fox you've been waiting for
I'm exactly what you've been craving


Hello Daddy
Hey father figure,


Hello Mom
Hey mother figure,


I'm your ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb
I'm your explosive and irresistible child


Hello world
Hey everyone else,


I'm your wild girl
I'm the one who's going to shake things up


Stone age love and strange sounds too
I'm not interested in conventional romance or music


Come on baby let me get into you
I want to make a physical and emotional connection with you


Bad nights causin' teenage blues
I'm dealing with typical teenage angst


Get down ladies you've got nothing to lose!
Girls should embrace their freedom and have fun


Hey street boy, want some style?
I can help you upgrade your image


Your dead end dreams don't make you smile
You're not happy with your life


I'll give ya something to live for
I'll show you what it means to really live


Have ya, grab ya
Come on, let's go


'Til you're sore
Let's have a wild and unforgettable experience


Cherry bomb
I'm explosive and impossible to ignore




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Joan Jett, Kim Fowley

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Saphira Xenia

Can't stay at home, can't stay at school
Old folks say, "You poor little fool"
Down the streets I'm the girl next door
I'm the fox you've been waiting for

Hello, daddy, hello, mom
I'm your ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb
Hello world I'm your wild girl
I'm your ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb

Stone age love and strange sounds too
Come on, baby, let me get to you
Bad nights causing teenage blues
Get down ladies, you've got nothin' to lose

Hello, daddy, hello, mom
I'm your ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb
Hello world I'm your wild girl
I'm your ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb

Hello, daddy, hello, mom
I'm your ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb
Hello world I'm your wild girl
I'm your ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb

Hey, street boy, what some style?
Your dead end dreams don't make you smile
I'll give you something to live for
Have you and grab you until you're sore

Hello, daddy, hello, mom
I'm your ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb
Hello world I'm your wild girl
I'm your ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb
Cherry bomb
Cherry bomb
Cherry bomb
Cherry bomb
Cherry Bomb



All comments from YouTube:

Donald Majewski

Great song. Joan took it to a whole new level from the original band version of the Runaways.

QQkitty Chen

In 2023, this song still sounds as stunning as ever!
It has become a timeless classic.

JudyGurl

Not to dis Cherie, but if we're being totally honest, THIS VERSION KICKS ASS!!!!!!!!

cher hewitt

I agree!

Claucara- joanjettfan

She have sing some songs from the runaways in this band.

Stanze

Rock on Joan!

Michelle Mann

Joan Queen Of rock!

civildude

Joan, you are so AWESOME!!

Malene Valentin

You Rock Joan!

RiverDS

This is kinda the original since Joan was suppose to be singer than she backed down now she finally sang it in this year

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