Bomber
Motörhead Lyrics


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Oh
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
It's a bomber, it's a bomber

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

Overall Meaning

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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