Bomber
Motörhead猀 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 tribute to the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the bomber planes they used during World War II. The song starts off with a strong declaration that there is no way anyone can bring the RAF down. The band highlights the power and freedom that comes with flying high in a bomber plane, being five miles off the ground, and being able to shoot to kill. The chorus declares proudly that it's a bomber, highlighting the iconic status of the bomber plane.
The lyrics then take on a more intense and aggressive tone, akin to the feeling of flying a bomber plane in a war zone. The band sings about the black death rising moan and firestorms that come closer, describing the destruction and the brutality of the war. However, despite the horror, the band asserts that they knew how to do it right, with a mission every night. The chorus is repeated with even more conviction, emphasizing that it's a bomber, and it will always be a bomber.
The song is a powerful anthem of the RAF, and the bomber planes they used during the war. It captures the spirit of the brave pilots who risked their lives to protect their country and the people they loved. Through the lyrics, we can hear the sound of the airplane engines, the sirens wailing in the distance, and the fury of the warzone.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh
An exclamation expressing anticipation and excitement
Aah
An exclamation indicating triumph and joy
Ain't a hope in hell
There is no chance of failure or defeat
Nothing is gonna bring us down
No obstacle or adversary can defeat us
The way we fly
Our method of soaring through the air at great heights
Five miles off the ground
We fly high above the earth's surface at a great altitude
Because we shoot to kill
Our purpose is to inflict deadly damage on our targets
And you know we always will
Our commitment to succeed in our mission is unwavering
It's a bomber, it's a bomber
Our weapon of choice is a bomber aircraft
Scream a thousand miles
The sound of our engines echoes across great distances
Hear the black death rising moan
The ominous sound of our approach strikes fear in our enemies
Firestorm coming closer
The blaze of destruction we bring is drawing near
Napalm to the bone
Our weapon of choice is a highly destructive substance that burns through flesh and bone
Because you know we do it right
We are precise and effective in our bombing missions
A mission every night
We carry out our deadly operations every night without fail
No night fighter
Our enemy's attempts to retaliate and shoot us down in the darkness will fail
Gonna stop us getting through
We are determined to deliver our payload of destruction
The sirens make you shiver
The warning signals of our approach instill fear in our targets
You bet my aim is true
Our accuracy in hitting our targets is guaranteed
Because you know we aim to please
We take pleasure in wreaking havoc on our enemies
Bring you to your knees
Our bombing raids will bring our enemies to their knees in defeat
It's a bomber, it's a bomber, it's a bomber
Our weapon of choice and method of attack is a bomber aircraft
Yeah
An affirmation of our superiority and success
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDWARD ALAN CLARKE, IAN KILMISTER, PHILIP JOHN TAYLOR
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Philip White
I remember having to walk over a mile to class everyday when this bomber was still out on the loose in our town. Every step i took i was looking for trip wires. So sketchy. Prayers go out to all the victims.
Cade Griffith
Iam sorry this has happened to you
turnersexplicit
Am sorry
viggokan
Cool story
lazy bear
You were making a very smart decision
MemsForBro321
Did you hear the bombing?
Harrison O'Brien
The scary part is that this can happen to anyone at any time.
inkyguy
So can lightning strikes. In fact, more people die every year (and yet far more are seriously injured from lightning strikes than from bombings. Keep some perspective.
Matthings
@inkyguy no
Corrupted Gaming
I didn’t need to hear that right now