The single was released in the UK by Bronze Records as a 7" vinyl single with the first 20,000 copies pressed in blue vinyl and thereafter in black. The band promoted its release with an appearance on the BBC TV show Top of the Pops on 3 December.
The track was inspired after Lemmy had read Len Deighton's novel Bomber. It became the inspiration for a forty foot aluminum tube lighting rig used for their shows, a replica of a Heinkel He 111 bomber that could fly backwards and forwards, and side to side - the first to be able to do so.
Bomber
Motörhead Lyrics
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Aah
Ain't a hope in hell
Nothing is gonna bring us down
The way we fly
Five miles off the ground
Because we shoot to kill
And you know we always will
Scream a thousand miles
Hear the black death rising moan
Firestorm coming closer
Napalm to the bone
Because you know we do it right
A mission every night
It's a bomber, it's a bomber
No night fighter
Gonna stop us getting through
The sirens make you shiver
You bet my aim is true
Because you know we aim to please
Bring you to your knees
It's a bomber, it's a bomber, it's a bomber
Yeah
The song "Bomber" by Motörhead is a heavy metal tribute to the World War II bomber planes. The lyrics speak to the power and strength of the bomber as it flies above the skies, free and invincible. The opening lines, "Ain't a hope in hell, nothing is gonna bring us down," convey a sense of defiance and fearlessness. The song's chorus, "It's a bomber, it's a bomber," is repeated throughout the song to further emphasize the bomber's unstoppable force.
The song continues to describe the bomber's unstoppable nature, as it flies high above the world, ready to shoot to kill. The lyrics also reference the use of napalm and firestorms, which are notorious for their destructive capabilities. The song's bridge, "No night fighter gonna stop us getting through, the sirens make you shiver, you bet my aim is true," represents the bomber's reliance on its speed and accuracy to get past enemy defenses.
Overall, "Bomber" highlights the power of the bomber planes and the fearlessness of those who flew them. The song serves as a testament to the bravery and fortitude of those who fought in World War II and pays tribute to the machines that they operated.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh
The song is starting
Aah
Exclamation to show how intense and exciting the rest of the song will be
Ain't a hope in hell
We are so confident that we will succeed, that there is no room for doubt or failure
Nothing is gonna bring us down
We are unstoppable, invincible and nothing can deter us from achieving our objective
The way we fly
The manner in which we fly sets us apart from normal pilots
Five miles off the ground
We fly at a high altitude, beyond reach of the enemy
Because we shoot to kill
We don't aim to miss our targets, our deadly accuracy makes us lethal
And you know we always will
Our reputation precedes us, and we will always be this way
It's a bomber, it's a bomber
The focus of the song is our bomber plane, which is our weapon of war
Scream a thousand miles
The sound of our bomber plane engine is so loud that it can be heard from a far distance
Hear the black death rising moan
The sound of our bomber plane is so menacing that it's compared to the sound of death rising from its grave
Firestorm coming closer
The impending destruction that our bomber plane will cause is imminent
Napalm to the bone
We will use napalm bombs that are very lethal and destructive, reaching the very core of the enemy's defenses
Because you know we do it right
We are proud of how we execute our missions, our methods are efficient and effective
A mission every night
We have a mission to execute every night because we are that committed to the war effort
No night fighter
The fighter planes that the enemy uses at night to engage us in the air cannot stop us
Gonna stop us getting through
Our determination to achieve our mission is so strong that nothing can deter us
The sirens make you shiver
We believe that the enemy is scared of our bombing raids and they can sense it even before it happens
You bet my aim is true
Our skills are top-notch, and we always hit our targets with precision
Because you know we aim to please
We take pleasure in our job of bombing the enemy, our satisfaction lies in their defeat
Bring you to your knees
We aim to completely destroy the enemy, figuratively bringing them to their knees
It's a bomber, it's a bomber, it's a bomber
Reiteration of the focus on our bomber plane, which is our most important asset in the war effort
Yeah
An affirmation of our success and victory in the war
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDWARD ALAN CLARKE, IAN KILMISTER, PHILIP JOHN TAYLOR
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