1. L7 is a rock band founded in Los Angeles, California, first active from 1985 to 2001 and re-formed in 2014. Their longest standing line-up consists of Suzi Gardner (vocals, guitar), Donita Sparks (vocals, guitar), Dee Plakas (drums, vocals) and Jennifer Finch (bass, vocals). L7 has released seven studio albums and has toured widely in the US, Europe, Japan, Australia, and South America. L7's song "Pretend We're Dead" became a Top 10 hit on the Billboard Modern Rock chart in 1992. A documentary film about the band entitled L7: Pretend We're Dead premiered in 2016.
2. L7 was a visual kei band from Fukuoka, Japan. They formed on the 1st of October, 2019. The members were KEN as vocalist, Ray on guitar, Taikou on bass and Ryuta on drums. All members were previous members of Blue Blood Boa. L7 released one single - LOVE&HATE - on the 5th of November, 2019. They disbanded shortly after on the 4th of July, 2020, after Taikou and Ray secceded the band. Ken and Ryuta went on to form BAD ROMANCE and are current members of 201号室.
The Bomb
L7 Lyrics
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Plastic lips tell plastic lies
Plastic drivers in plastic cars
Plastic food from plastic jars
Frustration is the fuse
The flame is hate
Tick tick tick
She's the bomb
Plastic models in plastic magazines
Plastic kings and plastic queens
All are seen on plastic TVs
Prayed to by people on bended plastic knees
What you think, well that's good too
But not as much as what do you do
This fuse burns slow
Waiting to blow
The world is a heavy load
Watch it explode
Lawmakers with plastic policies
Put plastic locks on their cities
In hopes to keep them quiet
Well go off
Well blow up
The lyrics to L7's song The Bomb appear to be a critique of modern society's obsession with conformity and superficiality. The repeated use of the word "plastic" serves as a metaphor for the synthetic and insubstantial nature of people's lives. The lyrics suggest that people are so concerned with projecting a perfect image that they become fake and dishonest. In this sense, "plastic lips tell plastic lies" highlights the idea that appearances can be deceiving, and that people are not always genuine or honest with one another.
The song's chorus, "frustration is the fuse, the flame is hate, tick tick tick, detonate, she's the bomb," can be seen as a warning or a call to action. It suggests that if the underlying frustrations and anger of society are not addressed, they will accumulate and eventually explode. The "she" referred to in the chorus could be interpreted as a metaphor for society, suggesting that if we don't address the problems and inequalities in our world, we will be the ones to suffer the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Plastic people with their plastic lives
Referring to people who live their lives based on superficial values and materials things rather than tangible things.
Plastic lips tell plastic lies
People who hide behind fake personalities and play pretend with their feelings.
Plastic drivers in plastic cars
Alluding to the mindless masses who go through life without truly experiencing it, allowing technology to take over their lives.
Plastic food from plastic jars
Referring to the artificiality of food that is available in the modern world, often packaged in plastic containers and processed with chemicals.
Frustration is the fuse
Alluding to injustice and the negative effects it has on people, frustration begins to build up and potentially can reach a dangerous level.
The flame is hate
Anger and rage begin to develop from all the injustice and hate-making behavior.
Tick tick tick
Waiting for the right moment to take action against all the injustices.
Detonate
Take action by demonstrating and making statements against the current situation.
She's the bomb
Referring to the persona who is ready to trigger a moral explosion by refusing to accept what is happening in the current situation.
Plastic models in plastic magazines
The use of physically enhanced models/photos in magazines is another way of presenting artificiality to the masses.
Plastic kings and plastic queens
Alluding to the manipulative and corrupt system of governance, that has no true morale and ethics.
All are seen on plastic TVs
Our perceptions of reality and idealism are fed to use through the biased lens of metia.
Prayed to by people on bended plastic knees
Refering to people who are long-suffering and are conditioned to go along with what they are presented with.
What you think, well that's good too
Opinions and thoughts are welcomed, but mere thoughts and no actions are not what is needed now.
But not as much as what do you do
Alluding to the need for actions to change the reality instead of thinking and worrying only about it.
This fuse burns slow
Agitation and unrest are simmering just beneath the surface.
Waiting to blow
Awaiting that moment when unrest becomes too much to bear and any trigger event could cause things to become hazardous.
The world is a heavy load
Acknowledging how complicated the matters at hand are, and how much strength it requires to stand up for what you believe in.
Watch it explode
Alluding to allowing oneself to express out frustration and anger to stand up against the atrocities happening around us.
Lawmakers with plastic policies
Referring to policymakers who make hollow and superficial policies instead of paying attention to the necessary and meaningful ones.
Put plastic locks on their cities
The plastic locks referenced here are the hollow policies policymakers create to calm the masses, like a band-aid solution to very deep-seated systemic issues.
In hopes to keep them quiet
As mentioned earlier, policies disguised as actions, intended to calm people instead of acknowledging their troubles and solving them.
Well go off
A powerful sentiment, stating that people will take action, regardless of the measures put in place to prevent them from doing so.
Well blow up
The feeling of restlessness that dictates that people will take a stand, no matter the consequences of their actions or the reprisals that follow.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DONITA SPARKS, JENNIFER FINCH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
notthatbrad
The lead guitar in this song is the perfect expression of chaos anarchy. It's gorgeous. What an under rated song.
jesam sirov
who underrated this song? show him to me
Ronin
according to every youtube comment section, every song, musician, artist, style or process is under rated. Where is this rating list, Id like to see it. ; )
fkogan
I LOVE that music and the message in it. Hope Jennifer sings it in the concerts!
Anon2
As true today as it was published
Maliya Hesai
ainssss, qué recuerdos tan buenos los que L7 me ha aportado con su música. Qué voz tan desgarrante de mujer. Esta canción y el disco que la contiene es impresionante. Me encantan los 90.
Vinyl Diary666
Badass rock n roll...pure raw power!
Moe Sanchez
Hell Yea!!!
Isabela Jorge
Frustration is the fuse
The flame is hate
Tick tick tick
Detonate
She's the bomb
Ulises Landriel
lindo tema