Buckingham was arguably the principal creative force behind the 70s version of Fleetwood Mac. He is not only one of the main singer/songwriters, but also producer, leading them on an unusual journey from the commercial heights of 1977's Rumours (still among the biggest-selling albums ever) to the quirkily experimental double album Tusk in 1979.
Buckingham is also recognized as a unique & influential guitarist. Unlike many rock guitarists, Buckingham does not use a plectrum/pick, instead, he uses his fingers and fingernails.
Buckingham has recorded 6 studio albums and two live albums with Fleetwood Mac, and 6 studio albums and three live albums as a solo artist. The In Our Own Time Songfacts reports that Buckingham's sixth solo album, Seeds We Sow, was recorded at his LA home and he played most of the instruments himself. The record came out on September 6, 2011 and was his first to be self-released. As a member of Fleetwood Mac, he was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Initially after joining Fleetwood Mac, Buckingham used a Gibson Les Paul guitar. Before the band, a Fender Telecaster was his main guitar, and was used on his first Fleetwood Mac album. In 1979, he worked with Rick Turner, owner of Renaissance Guitars to create the Model One. He has used it extensively since, both with Fleetwood Mac and for his solo efforts. He uses a Taylor Guitar 814ce for most of his acoustic performances and has also used an Ovation Celebrity in the past.
Time Bomb Town
Lindsey Buckingham Lyrics
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I keep it to myself
I got some strange information
I can't think of nothin' else
These must be about a million
Single ways to go down
'Cause I'm a lonely stranger
In this time bomb town
I got some strange information
I keep it to myself
I got a bad reputation
I can't think of nothin' else
There must be about a million
Single ways to go down
Oh I'm a lonely stranger
In a time bomb town
Oh there must be about a million
Single ways to go down
Oh I'm a lonely traveler
In this time bomb town
Oh there must be a million people
They're all trying to make it down
'Cause they're just lonely travelers
In this time bomb town
Time bomb town
The song "Time Bomb Town" by Lindsey Buckingham describes the feeling of being isolated and disconnected from the rest of society. From the opening verse, Buckingham sings about a "bad complication" and "strange information" that he keeps to himself, suggesting that the singer is burdened by a personal issue that they are unable to share with others. The repetition of the line "I can't think of nothin' else" emphasizes the weight of this problem on the character.
The chorus of the song focuses on the larger context of the town that the singer is in. Buckingham describes it as a "time bomb town" with "about a million single ways to go down." This could refer to the various ways that people can self-destruct in a place where they feel alienated and on edge. The song highlights the loneliness of living in a town where everyone is trying to make it but feels disconnected from the rest of society.
Overall, "Time Bomb Town" is a song about the struggle of living in a place that is both anonymous and unforgiving. It is a song that speaks to anyone who has ever felt disconnected from their surroundings and alone in a crowded place.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a bad complication
I am facing a difficult situation
I keep it to myself
I am coping with it privately
I got some strange information
I received some unusual news
I can't think of nothin' else
It has taken over my thoughts
These must be about a million
There are countless
Single ways to go down
Paths that lead to a downfall
'Cause I'm a lonely stranger
I feel isolated and unknown
In this time bomb town
In a place that is unpredictable and dangerous
Oh there must be a million people
There are many individuals
They're all trying to make it down
Everyone is attempting to succeed
'Cause they're just lonely travelers
Because they are also experiencing feelings of isolation
In this time bomb town
In a place that is filled with uncertainty and risk
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
VirreFriberg
I got a bad complication
I keep it to myself
I got some strange information
I can't think of nothin' else
These must be about a million
Single ways to go down
'Cause I'm a lonely stranger
In this time bomb town
I got some strange information
I keep it to myself
I got a bad reputation
I can't think of nothin' else
There must be about a million
Single ways to go down
Oh I'm a lonely stranger
In a time bomb town
Oh there must be about a million
Single ways to go down
Oh I'm a lonely traveler
In this time bomb town
Oh there must be a million people
They're all trying to make it down
'Cause they're just lonely travelers
In this time bomb town
Time bomb town
Sam Sticka
At 0:25 -
(Marty is asleep. The phone rings waking him up. Marty answers it.)
Marty: Hello?
Doc: Marty, you didn't fall asleep, did you?
Marty: Uh, Doc. (checks watch) Uh, no. Don't-don't be silly.
Doc: Listen, this is very important. I forgot my video camera. Can you stop by my place and pick it up on your way to the mall?
Marty (mouth full with piece of chocolate): Uh, yeah. I'm on my way.
(hangs up phone)
虹彦
I got a bad complication
I keep it to myself
I got some strange information
I can't think of nothin' else
There must be about a million
Single ways to go down
'Cause I'm a lonely stranger In this time bomb town
I got some strange information
I keep it to myself
I got a bad reputation
I can't think of nothin' else
There must be about a million In a time bomb town
Single ways to go down
Oh I'm a lonely stranger
Oh there must be about a million Single ways to go down
Oh I'm a lonely traveler
In this time bomb town
Oh there must be a million people
They're all trying to make it down
'Cause they're just lonely travelers In this time bomb town
Time bomb town
Adam B. Smith
This is that song you have to hear on the radio after hours around 1 am. It fit so perfect in the scene when Marty woke up when Doc called him.
Raishon Stanley
@Ken m it such a pretty good song I listen to it a lot but I can't found it when I do karaoke
Ken m
It was written for the movie, the lyrics are about the damn movie
Raishon Stanley
That true
Jay Young
That is the perfect description. Haha
Luis Alonzo
Yeah. It wasnt loud . it was just the right volume and it was playing at the right time.
Dr. Michael Knightwood
Would love to know what Lindsey was told about BTTF, and what was requested of him to create for the movie. It's a very strange sounding song, yet it works so perfectly for the movie. It's placement in BTTF, right as the exposition starts to end and you the viewer learn what the movie is about is terrific.
I Am Paul
@b1rdsh0t I don't either, but I'm here for it 24/7.
b1rdsh0t
@another monday I’ve never understood Buckingham’s thing for barking in his songs 😂 like in Holiday Road. In a live version of it he goes on a barking rampage while saying “yeah bark like a dogggg” 😂😂
another monday
Exactly. The gaspy, rando lyrics and kitchen-sinking of instruments. And he's barking at the end. But...still BTTF legend.