Love 666, heirs to Detroit's MC5, play revolutionary music, ferocious, poli… Read Full Bio ↴Love 666, heirs to Detroit's MC5, play revolutionary music, ferocious, political anthems at the sound of loud, distorted rock and roll. On the EP Love 666 (This Record, 1994) Joe Johnson's guitar and vocalist Dave Unger's keyboards wreak massive harmonic havoc through shouted indictments like XTC , Free Rock & Roll , Fuck The Man , AR-15 , You Sold Me Out .
The seven-song mini-album American Revolution (Amphetamine Reptile, 1995) adds the slogans MDMA, Hard Rock Amerika and USA.

Please Kill Yourself (Amphetamine Reptile, 1996) is another dose of compressed nuclear explosions, but the band sounds a little more civilized and, if they slowed down, Bummer could be power-pop's next hit.

Bummer
Love 666 Lyrics

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Verse 1: Well I remember when you used to look so good
And I did everything that I possibly could for you
We used to ride around all over town
But they're puttin' you down for bein' around with me
But you can go ahead if you want to'cause I ain't got no papers on you
Verse 2: In the middle of the summer I had a job bein' a plumber
Just to pass till the fall it was you I wanna ball all day
Ah-we were walkin' along, honey, hand in hand

I'm a-thinkin' of you, mama, when you're thinkin' of another man
But you can go ahead if you want to'cause I ain't got no papers on you(no, I don't I ain't got no papers on myself)Verse 3: All alone on the bone when I didn't have a home
When I saw the way I was and I knew where I was supposed to be
I was twitchin' so I turned and it's really hard to learn

That everyone I saw was just another part of me
But you can go ahead if you want to'cause nobody's got no papers on you(no, babe, it's just a falsehood)

Overall Meaning

The song "Bummer" by the band Love 666 depicts a broken relationship. The singer of the song reminisces about the good old days when he was with his lover. He reflects on how he did everything possible for her, but others around them looked down on their relationship. Ultimately, he's left feeling dejected, and his lover moves on with someone else. Despite this, he still longs for her company.

In the second verse, he describes a time when he took up plumbing as a profession, but all he wanted was to be with his lover. They walk hand in hand, but he knows that she's thinking of another man. Even in the face of infidelity and heartbreak, he reminds her that he doesn't have any papers on her, indicating that he doesn't want to control her life.

The third and final verse highlights his struggles to find his identity. He didn't have a home and felt lost until he realized that he was supposed to be with his lover. He reflects on how he saw everyone around him as a reflection of himself. He reminds his lover that she doesn't have any papers on her, indicating that she's free to make her own choices.

Overall, "Bummer" is a soulful song that highlights the pain of heartbreak, loneliness, and the struggle to find one's identity. Love 666's emotional rendition of the song makes it a classic of its time.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I remember when you used to look so good
I recall when you were attractive

And I did everything that I possibly could for you
I did all I could to support you

We used to ride around all over town
We would travel together

But they're puttin' you down for bein' around with me
Others are judging you for being with me

But you can go ahead if you want to'cause I ain't got no papers on you
You can leave me as I have no legal hold on you

In the middle of the summer I had a job bein' a plumber
During summer, I worked as a plumber

Just to pass till the fall it was you I wanna ball all day
You were my desire and excitement during that time

Ah-we were walkin' along, honey, hand in hand
We were walking together holding hands

I'm a-thinkin' of you, mama, when you're thinkin' of another man
I can't help but think of you, even if you're thinking about someone else

But you can go ahead if you want to'cause I ain't got no papers on you(no, I don't I ain't got no papers on myself)
You're free to go, as I have no legal hold over you or myself

All alone on the bone when I didn't have a home
I was homeless and alone

When I saw the way I was and I knew where I was supposed to be
I realized where I belonged in life

I was twitchin' so I turned and it's really hard to learn
I was anxious and it's difficult to overcome it

That everyone I saw was just another part of me
I came to the realization that we are all connected

But you can go ahead if you want to'cause nobody's got no papers on you(no, babe, it's just a falsehood)
You can leave me as no one legally owns you (it's just a misconception)

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