Bomber
Motörhead / Girlschool 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, it's a bomber, yeah

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 lyrics to Motörhead's song Bomber highlight the fearless and relentless nature of bomber planes during combat. The first verse describes the confidence of the crew flying the bomber, stating that nothing can bring them down as they soar five miles off the ground. Their intention is to kill, and they always succeed. The repetition of "it's a bomber" emphasizes the power and significance of the machine they are operating.


In the second verse, the lyrics depict the destruction and havoc that the bomber brings, portraying it as an unstoppable force. The black death rising moan and the firestorm approaching closer demonstrate the dangerous nature of the bomber. The use of napalm is particularly significant as it was a particularly gruesome and deadly means of attack. The lyrics boast that the crew always does what is necessary to complete the mission, no matter what that mission may be. Again, the repetition of "it's a bomber" serves to emphasize its significance.


The final verse describes the opposition faced by the bomber, including night fighters and sirens, but the crew remains unfazed. They intend to please by completing their mission and bringing their enemy to their knees. Overall, the lyrics to Bomber demonstrate the relentless and dangerous nature of these machines, and the commitment and confidence of the crews who operated them.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh
This line is an intense shout which sets the tone of the song


Aah
This line is another shout that emphasizes the intensity of the song


Ain't a hope in hell
There is no chance of us failing or losing


Nothing is gonna bring us down
We are unstoppable and unbeatable


The way we fly
We fly with such speed and agility that it is impossible to catch us


Five miles off the ground
We fly so high that we are out of reach of enemy fire


Because we shoot to kill
We take no prisoners, our aim is to kill our enemies


And you know we always will
We will never back down from our mission to destroy our enemies


It's a bomber, it's a bomber
The song is about a powerful bomber aircraft


Scream a thousand miles
The sound of the bomber can be heard from very far away


Hear the black death rising moan
The sound of the bomber is ominous and deadly


Firestorm coming closer
The bomber is capable of unleashing a devastating firestorm


Napalm to the bone
The bomb being dropped on the enemy is filled with Napalm, which causes severe burns and destruction


Because you know we do it right
We are precise and efficient in carrying out our mission


A mission every night
We relentlessly carry out our mission every night


It's a bomber, it's a bomber, it's a bomber, yeah
The song is all about a powerful bomber aircraft that causes destruction and chaos


No night fighter
The enemy's night fighters are no match for us


Gonna stop us getting through
No one can stop us from reaching our target


The sirens make you shiver
The sound of enemy sirens is no match for the sound of our powerful bomber


You bet my aim is true
Our bomb aiming skills are precise and deadly


Because you know we aim to please
We take pleasure in destroying our enemies


Bring you to your knees
We will defeat our enemies and bring them to their knees


It's a bomber, it's a bomber, it's a bomber
The song is all about a powerful bomber aircraft that brings death and destruction


Yeah
This is just an exclamation of enthusiasm for the power of the bomber




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Written by: Edward Alan Clarke, Ian Kilmister, Philip John Taylor

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Falk Hammermüller

Denise's drumming is insane. It really pushed the energy of that song. 🎉 I would have loved to see an "Overkill" Cover.

VLS Productions

The Oldschool Girlschool - Great Band and an even greater cover!

JoeyDno3 JoeyDno3

Thats good . Oldschool Girlschool ,

William Duckworth

Girl school cover was great...played in a higher octave and with more energy....definitely kne of the best girl school songs

James Pell

This is a motorhead cover but yeah this is pretty damn good

ChosenUndead

It's better than motorheads version imo

Tony Stark

Blimey, after all these years, I've only just seen that it was Enid who sung this one !
Always loved this cover. In fact, it was the best track on the St Valentines Day Massacre EP I think.

Jesse Gago

Killer cover of a killer Motorhead song. Great band.

Jack Duncan

Love this cover and love the band.

bigmez83

to this day still the best cover of a motorhead song

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