Jesse Michaels – vocals
Tim Armstrong – guitar
Matt Freeman – bass
Dave Mello – drums
Bombshell
Operation Ivy Lyrics
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(She) She (she) she's a bombshell
(Whoa)
Down in south Oakland, off East 14th it's raining (Oh yeah)
Six a.m. on Sunday, the bums are praying (Oh yeah)
Met her at a party, we were drunk, now we're sober (Oh yeah)
Oh yeah
She's a bombshell
She's a bombshell
She's a bombshell
I've retraced my steps a thousand times (Oh yeah)
Seems like I've spent hours asking all my friends about her (Oh yeah)
Been six months, I'll never be the same (Oh yeah)
Nobody, nobody, nobody remembers her name
Oh yeah
She's a bombshell
She's a bombshell
She's a bombshell
(Go)
Oh yeah
She, she, she, she's a bombshell
She, she, she, she's a bombshell (Oh yeah)
She, she, she, she's a bombshell
She, she, she, she's a bombshell (Oh yeah)
She's a bombshell
The song "Bombshell" by Operation Ivy is a song about a girl who is described as a "bombshell." The song starts with a description of a rainy Sunday morning in South Oakland, and goes on to describe how the singer met this girl at a party while they were both drunk. She told him that she had a long walk home because it was cold, and he offered to accompany her. The chorus repeats the phrase "She's a bombshell" several times, which suggests that the singer finds this girl extremely attractive.
The song takes a melancholic turn when the singer admits that he can't remember the girl's name and that nobody seems to know who she is. He has retraced his steps a thousand times, and has asked all his friends about her, but to no avail. This suggests that the singer is haunted by this encounter and that he regrets not getting to know the girl better. The song ends with the chorus repeating "She's a bombshell" one final time, which suggests that in the singer's eyes, this girl will always be an enigmatic and alluring figure.
Line by Line Meaning
She's (she's) she's a bombshell
The singer is describing a woman he finds incredibly attractive, using the metaphor of a bombshell to emphasize the impact she has on him.
Down in south Oakland, off east 14th its raining
The setting of the song is established as a specific location in Oakland, California, on a rainy Sunday morning.
Six a.m. on Sunday and the bums are praying
The singer observes homeless individuals praying at this early hour, suggesting a degree of religious devotion or desperation.
Met her at a party we were drunk now were sober
The artist recalls meeting 'the bombshell' at a party where both he and she were intoxicated, but now he is sober and reflecting clearly.
She said its cold got a long walk home come over
The bombshell invites the artist to stay over at her place because it is cold outside and she has a long walk home.
I've retraced my steps a thousand times
The singer has spent countless hours thinking about and analyzing his interactions with the bombshell in an attempt to understand her and the situation they shared.
Seems I've spent hours asking all my friends about her
The singer has sought advice and information from his friends about the bombshell, indicating his obsession with her.
Been six months but ill never be the same
Despite the passage of time since he met this woman, the artist still feels profoundly affected by her and her impact on his life.
Nobody remembers her name
Despite the artist's intense preoccupation with her, no one else seems to recall her or care about her the way he does.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: David M Mello, Jesse Michaels, Roger Matthew Freeman, Timothy Armstrong
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@Mehrdad1
If your mind AUTOMATICALLY started singing, "There's a war comin' down between my brothers and I..." right AFTER the song ended, then you're old school. Give this a thumbs up!
@Dj_pound
Hahahaha wow spot on
@jakeb7156
Hell yeah man!!!!
@goodnight63
I thought I was the only one 😂
@jakeb7156
Hell yeah man , awesome comment!
@crystalannette7679
Still in 2023 🤘🏼☝🏽 oi
@letmeseeyocheckstub1051
First op ivy song I ever heard.... Got it in a wav file via the AOL punk room.. took me 3 hours to download but man....1998 was a great year. I miss being young.
@kinetikx
Imagine being in your 20's when you first heard it around '93. Now how old do you feel?
And I'm sure there were a bunch of dudes older than me who heard this live in the east bay in the 80's.
Now I feel younger :)
@rakor8914
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31v-QdJ-oHE we played this gig in 98..........we even covered bombshell......last song ;-)
@oddfutureisdopeasfk
I was born in 1998 i wish i was born earlier. Im 22 right now and got into operation ivy maybe 2 years ago