Left Alone is a Ska Punk band from Wilmington, California. They were formed… Read Full Bio ↴Left Alone is a Ska Punk band from Wilmington, California. They were formed in May 1996 by lead vocalist/guitarist Elvis Cortez. Cortez formed his own label, Smelvis Records, to release Left Alone's records, and has since expanded the label to include numerous other underground bands. Cortez was also the owner of the PCH Club in Wilmington, which is now defunct. Left Alone's music has ska influences, and the band is notable for adhering to a do it yourself ethic, by avoiding major labels, booking their own tours, and making their own merchandise.

After releasing numerous demos, splits, and EPs, Left Alone released their first full-length, Streets of Wilmington, in 2002. A year later, the band compiled their earlier, out-of-print recordings on the anthology Left Alone: 1996-2000. In 2003, Cortez went on the Warped Tour as a roadie. After Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman heard Left Alone's music, he chose the band to be the Warped Tour BBQ band for the 2004 tour. The band were invited back to be the BBQ band for the 2005 tour. While on the Warped Tour, Tim Armstrong of Rancid heard Left Alone's 2004 album, Lonely Starts & Broken Hearts. Armstrong signed the band to his label, Hellcat Records, and re-released Lonely Starts & Broken Hearts. The band released their third full-length album, Dead American Radio, on August 8, 2006, which features guest appearances from Tim Armstrong and Patricia Day of the Horrorpops.

The band released their self-titled album on April 7, 2009.

Bombs Away
Left Alone Lyrics

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Don't tell me it's all in my head
You say it doesn't matter, stop making threats
Tomorrow waits in hope
What do they want
It's already been sold
It's out of your hands now
So baby let it go
Take control

Afraid to stop until you slow

Save your breath
The only thing that's left
Bombs away to bury all the pain
Stay awake as long as you can
To fix what you began

Don't laugh it might come true
You keep us from heaven
Now save us from you
A million miles from home
What do they know i don't already know
It's out of your hands now
So baby let it go
Take control
Afraid to stop until you slow

Save your breath
The only thing that's left
Bombs away to bury all the pain
Stay awake as long as you can
To fix what you began

Save your breath
The only thing that's left
Bombs away to bury all the pain
Stay awake as long as you can
To fix what you began

So hard to take
But it's all you've got to keep from giving into you

Save your breath
The only thing that's left
Bombs away to bury all the pain
Stay awake as long as you can
To fix what you began

Save your breath
The only thing that's left
Bombs away to bury all the pain
Stay awake as long as you can
To fix what you began

Don't tell me
It's all in
My head

So hard to take...
So hard to take...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Left Alone's song Bombs Away convey the struggles of trying to control one's thoughts and emotions. The opening lines of the song, “Don't tell me it's all in my head, You say it doesn't matter, stop making threats” suggest that the person is being dismissed or invalidated by someone else, and being told not to worry about it. The lyrics continue with a sense of hope that tomorrow will bring, but the person's mind is stuck in fear and uncertainty. They question what others want from them, feeling as if they have already lost control of their life. However, as the song progresses, the person realizes that they need to let go of things they cannot control, and take control of what they can. They urge themselves to slow down, but also recognize the importance of staying awake and being present, in order to fix what they began.

The chorus, “Save your breath, The only thing that's left, Bombs away to bury all the pain, Stay awake as long as you can, To fix what you began”, conveys the idea that the only way to fix the pain and struggle is to let go of things that are out of one's control, and take control of one's own actions. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the feeling of being trapped or stuck, but also highlights the sense of urgency that the person feels in trying to fix their situation.

Overall, the lyrics of Bombs Away suggest that sometimes the hardest thing to do is to let go of the things we cannot control, but in doing so we can take control of our own lives and move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't tell me it's all in my head
I don't want to be told that the problems I see and feel are just a figment of my imagination.

You say it doesn't matter, stop making threats
Even if I express my concerns, you dismiss them and instruct me to stop bothering you with my warnings.

Tomorrow waits in hope
I remain optimistic that a better future is possible and we can overcome our difficulties.

What do they want
I'm curious about the motives of those in power and the decisions they make that affect our lives.

It's already been sold
The things that matter most have already been taken away or commodified for profit, leaving us with little agency.

It's out of your hands now So baby let it go Take control
Despite the forces that limit us, we must still take responsibility for our own actions and choices.

Afraid to stop until you slow
It's difficult to take a break and rest when we feel constant pressure to keep going and achieving.

Save your breath The only thing that's left Bombs away to bury all the pain Stay awake as long as you can To fix what you began
We have already used up all our energy trying to fight and fix things on our own, now it's time to let go and watch the chaos unfold.

Don't laugh it might come true You keep us from heaven Now save us from you
You dismiss our concerns as a joke, but the consequences of your actions are real and difficult to ignore.

A million miles from home What do they know i don't already know
We feel like we are stuck in a strange and unfamiliar place, trying to figure out what's going on and how we can adapt and survive.

So baby let it go Take control Afraid to stop until you slow
We must learn to let go of what we cannot change and focus on what we can control, even if it's scary and unfamiliar.

So hard to take But it's all you've got to keep from giving into you
It's tough to persevere in the midst of chaos and uncertainty, but we must resist the urge to give up or give into despair.

Save your breath The only thing that's left Bombs away to bury all the pain Stay awake as long as you can To fix what you began
We must continue to fight and struggle as long as we possibly can, trying to undo the damage that has been done and make things right.

Don't tell me It's all in My head
I know the reality of what is happening, and I refuse to be told that it's just a delusion or a fantasy.

So hard to take...
We are struggling to cope with the harsh realities of life, but we must continue to endure and persevere.

So hard to take...
The challenges and difficulties we face are unrelenting, and it's hard to find the strength to keep going.

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