"Her voice has a soaring caramel quality few can match. I'm thinking move over Tina Harrod and Renee Geyer. She's so good, I'd go so far as to say it was brave of even Ruthie (Foster) to take her on" -
AUSTRALIAN STAGE
"When I first heard Ngaiire it was one of those moments when you just go, that has all the right bits in all the right places. It was a soulful massage for my eardrums. Beautiful harmonies, great songs, sass, sincerity and soul to spare" -
JOHN BUTLER
Boom
Ngaiire Lyrics
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That was how we did it
Shootin up 100
Driving without a permit
Flatline any minute
And we never gave a damn
Cuz we up in our feelings
Late night seven eleven
Screaming in the parking lot
Tryna get each other shot
Yeah remember that's how we did
Pre:
Don't forget my name
The space on your chest
Where my head used to rest
Don't forget my name
And the place we met
When the bombs they go off
Chorus:
And they go
Boom in the morning
Boom in ya bed
Boom for the lovin
And the weed that we shared
Boom for the running
Boom back again
Boom for the sorry
I won't do that again
Soon there be fire
Soon in ya head
Soon I'm a liar
For the things that I said
Soon cease fire
Soon break bread
Soon we will tire
For the things that were said
Verse 2:
What we did in the shadows
Wine & tequila
Drank each other under the table
Hit the bottle hit the ceiling
Never coming up for air
Yeah we kept on believing
Garden of Eden
I was your Eve yeah you were my Adam
Sunk everything we got
Now we don't even talk
I remember that's what we did
Pre:
Don't forget my name
And the place we met
When the bombs they go off
And they go
Chorus:
Boom in the morning
Boom in ya bed
Boom for the lovin
And the weed that we shared
Boom for the running
Boom back again
Boom for the sorry
I won't do that again
Soon there be fire
Soon in ya head
Soon I'm a liar
For the things that I said
Soon cease fire
Soon break bread
Soon we will tire
For the things that were said
Bridge:
In another life
Please come and say hi
You might hear me sigh
Now I know that you were right
In another life
All the stars aligned
We came out just fine
Everything turned out alright
In an na na nother life
Please come and say come say hi
You might hear you might hear me sigh
Now I know that you were right
In an na na nother life
All the stars they came aligned
We came out we came out just fine
Everything turned out alright
Eh everything turned out alright
Pre:
Don't forget my name
Eh everything turned out alright
The space on your chest
Eh everything turned out alright
Where my head used to rest
Don't forget my name
Eh everything turned out alright
And the place we met
When the bombs they go off
And they go
Chorus:
Boom in the morning
Boom in ya bed
Boom for the lovin
And the weed that we shared
Boom for the running
Boom back again
Boom for the sorry
I won't do that again
The song is a reflection on a past romantic relationship that was filled with reckless behavior and intense emotions. The lyrics describe the adventures and wild times shared between the two people, including driving without a license, getting drunk on wine and tequila, and screaming in parking lots. Despite the chaos and danger, they were deeply connected and in love. The references to bombs going off and fire indicate that the relationship was explosive and tumultuous.
The chorus of the song repeats the word "boom" to emphasize the explosive nature of the relationship. It speaks to the intensity of their love as well as the destructive qualities that ultimately led to their demise. The bridge of the song suggests that the singer is reflecting on this past relationship and wondering what might have been in a different life. Despite the ups and downs, the song ends with a hopeful note, suggesting that everything turned out alright in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
That was how we did it
Recalling past actions and behaviour
Shootin up 100
Engaging in risky behaviour
Driving without a permit
Disregarding rules and regulations
Flatline any minute
Being careless and not thinking about the consequences
And we never gave a damn
Being indifferent to the outcomes of our actions
Cuz we up in our feelings
Being motivated by emotions
Pull up hell or heaven
Going to any length for pleasure or satisfaction
Late night seven eleven
Indulging in nocturnal activities
Screaming in the parking lot
Being loud and disruptive
Tryna get each other shot
Partaking in violent actions
Don't forget my name
Requesting to be remembered
The space on your chest
Asking for a sentimental memory
Where my head used to rest
Trying to hold onto a past relationship
And the place we met
Hoping to preserve a significant memory
When the bombs they go off
Referring to past conflicts
Boom in the morning
Symbolizing a sudden, impactful change
Boom in ya bed
The impact of past actions in one's personal life
Boom for the lovin
The intensity of past romantic connections
And the weed that we shared
Recollecting shared experiences
Boom for the running
The rush of adrenaline and excitement in past actions
Boom back again
Returning to old habits or patterns
Boom for the sorry
Expressing regret for previous behaviours
I won't do that again
Making a promise to change
Soon there be fire
Implying an upcoming conflict
Soon in ya head
The impact of stress and worry on the mind
Soon I'm a liar
The guilt of past actions catching up
Soon cease fire
The hope for peace and resolution
Soon break bread
Reconciliation
Soon we will tire
Acknowledging that things can't go on forever
What we did in the shadows
Referring to secretive and possibly shameful actions
Wine & Tequila
Using substances to cope with emotions and actions
Drank each other under the table
Compromising each other's ability to cope
Hit the bottle hit the ceiling
Experiencing intense emotional reactions
Never coming up for air
Feeling trapped and overwhelmed
Yeah we kept on believing
Hoping and persevering despite the odds
Garden of Eden
Reference to a past paradise
I was your Eve yeah you were my Adam
Reference to a past romantic relationship
Sunk everything we got
The emotional and possibly physical damage in a past relationship
Now we don't even talk
Consequence of a past relationship
In another life
Contemplating a different future
Please come and say hi
Hoping to see someone again
You might hear me sigh
The weight of past actions and loss
Now I know that you were right
Realization of a past mistake
All the stars aligned
Perfect circumstances
We came out just fine
Overcoming obstacles
Eh everything turned out alright
Happy and content with the outcome
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACK RAYMOND BRITTEN, NGAIRE LAUN JOSEPH, OLYMPIA HENSHAW, SEBASTIAN MORALES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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This is such a damn jam
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I watched every second of this
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