She Dropped Me the Bomb
Kix Lyrics


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Here I Come
Lookout

I'm lightning
Flying high above her town
She got a tailspin
She knew that I was coming down
I had a radar
Saw a flash on my screen
Well I went too far
She turned around and wiped me clean
She dropped me the bomb
She dropped me the bomb
I've done nothing wrong
She dropped me the bomb

I was lonely
A five star volunteer
I got excited
When suddenly she disappeared
My gun was loaded
_______(?)
When she exploded
Hidden right behind my back
She dropped me the bomb
She dropped me the bomb
I've done nothing wrong
She dropped me the bomb

She's a flying angel
High in the clouds
She shot down all the boys in the crowd
Shot right down

_________(?)
Could never miss the things she's done
I surrendered
When I thought I had her on the run
She was a decoy
She led me right in
I was shell shocked
She left me falling in a spin

She dropped me the bomb




She dropped me the bomb
I've done nothing wrong

Overall Meaning

The song "She Dropped Me the Bomb" is a cautionary tale about falling for an elusive woman who ultimately ends up breaking the singer's heart. The first verse sets the scene with the singer flying high above the woman's town before encountering her tailspin. The second verse reveals that he was previously lonely before encountering her, and that she disappeared without warning. The third verse portrays her as a "flying angel" who shot down all the other boys in the crowd before leading him on and ultimately dropping him the bomb.


The use of military language and metaphors like "radar," "gun loaded," and "shell shocked" suggest that the singer saw his pursuit of this woman as a battle or conquest rather than a healthy relationship. The line "I've done nothing wrong" is repeated throughout the song, highlighting the singer's denial about his own mistakes and inability to take responsibility for his own role in the relationship's failure.


Overall, "She Dropped Me the Bomb" serves as a cautionary tale about becoming too obsessed with someone who ultimately isn't right for you. It highlights the dangers of dehumanizing someone and treating them as an object to be won rather than as an equal partner.


Line by Line Meaning

Here I Come
The singer is ready to engage in a particular activity or situation.


Lookout
A warning to others to be prepared or vigilant for something that is about to happen.


I'm lightning
The singer is very fast in terms of action or thought.


Flying high above her town
The artist is above others in terms of ambition or success, especially compared to someone close to them.


She got a tailspin
The woman being referred to is in a state of panic, confusion, or trouble due to the artist's actions or intentions.


She knew that I was coming down
The woman being referred to understood that the singer's actions or intentions would lead to negative consequences for him.


I had a radar
The singer was aware of the woman's actions or intentions toward him.


Saw a flash on my screen
The artist detected some sort of signal or indication from the woman being referred to that alerted him to her intentions toward him.


Well I went too far
The artist pushed the situation or relationship with the woman being referred to beyond what was reasonable or appropriate.


She turned around and wiped me clean
The woman being referred to completely rejected the artist's intentions or advances toward her, leaving him with nothing.


She dropped me the bomb
The woman being referred to dealt the singer a devastating or shocking blow, likely related to his intentions or actions toward her.


I've done nothing wrong
The artist believes that he has not acted inappropriately or wrongly toward the woman being referred to, despite her negative reaction toward him.


I was lonely
The singer was feeling isolated or disconnected from others, likely leading to his interest in pursuing a relationship with the woman being referred to.


A five star volunteer
The singer is offering himself up willingly or enthusiastically to the woman being referred to, possibly in order to win her affections or approval.


I got excited
The singer became emotionally charged or invested in the situation or relationship with the woman being referred to.


When suddenly she disappeared
The woman being referred to removed herself from the situation, likely leaving the artist feeling lost or abandoned.


My gun was loaded
The artist had prepared himself for some sort of confrontation or competition with the woman being referred to.


_______(?)
This line is unclear or ambiguous and cannot be reworded in a meaningful way without additional context.


When she exploded
The woman being referred to reacted explosively or confrontationally toward the singer, likely leading to negative consequences for him.


Hidden right behind my back
The woman being referred to kept her true feelings or intentions toward the artist hidden from him until the last minute.


She's a flying angel
The woman being referred to is seen as beautiful, graceful, or angelic by the artist.


High in the clouds
The woman being referred to is elevated or above the artist in terms of power, social status, or other qualities.


She shot down all the boys in the crowd
The woman being referred to has attracted the attention of many other men, but has rejected or dismissed them all.


Shot right down
The woman being referred to is clearly and decisively rejecting or dismissing the advances of the artist or other men.


_________(?)
This line is unclear or ambiguous and cannot be reworded in a meaningful way without additional context.


Could never miss the things she's done
The singer is aware of and impressed by the significant and positive accomplishments of the woman being referred to.


I surrendered
The singer gave in or submitted to the woman being referred to, likely acknowledging her superiority or authority over him.


When I thought I had her on the run
The artist believed that he was making progress or gaining the upper hand in his pursuit of the woman being referred to.


She was a decoy
The woman being referred to was not what she appeared to be, leading the artist to be tricked or misled by her.


She led me right in
The woman being referred to guided the singer into a situation or relationship that was ultimately harmful or negative for him.


I was shell shocked
The singer was completely stunned or overwhelmed by the negative consequences of his pursuit of the woman being referred to.


She left me falling in a spin
The woman being referred to caused the artist to experience a dramatic and emotionally difficult situation or change in his life.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DONALD KEVIN PURNELL, JOHN PALUMBO

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@Skhan0720

Criminally underrated band. Love these guys.

@sbtompkins

Simply the BEST Kix song. It just kicks ass and makes you want to go nuts. I trashed the factory speakers in my Chevy Blazer blasting this pretty much nonstop in 1989.

@rocknrollxoxox

Again, so talented 🥁

@user-wf1hk6tz5w

Sadly they just retired.......one word ICONS. Thanks for rocking guys!!!!

@blomegoog

there was a Penthouse video with biker girls and this soundtrack. unforgettable. Tiffany Mynx, Janine Lindemulder and Julie Smith before they were famous.

@emmaa6947

Oh my god I have seen it. There was a blonde one dancing on the bike she was hot as hell!!

@nevermore2729

The cool kids.

@frankcastle7036

Story of my life

@TheConshuscriterion

She drop she drop she dropped me the bomb.......

@MarcusAlexander19

Purnell always had a great ear for melody.

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