While Pink's third studio album, Try This (2003), sold fewer copies than her previous work, it earned her the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for the single "Trouble". She returned to the top of record charts with her fourth and fifth studio albums, I'm Not Dead (2006) and Funhouse (2008), which generated the top-ten entries "Who Knew" and "U + Ur Hand", as well as the number-one single "So What". Pink's sixth studio album, The Truth About Love (2012), was her first album to debut atop the Billboard 200 chart and spawned her fourth number-one single, "Just Give Me a Reason". In 2014, Pink recorded a collaborative album, Rose Ave., with Canadian musician Dallas Green under a folk music duo named You+Me. Her seventh studio album, Beautiful Trauma (2017), became the third best-selling album of the year and saw the success of its lead single, "What About Us".
Recognized for her distinctive, raspy voice and acrobatic stage presence, Pink has sold over 90 million records worldwide, making her one of the world's best-selling music artists. Her career accolades include three Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards, a Daytime Emmy Award and seven MTV Video Music Awards, including the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. In 2009, Billboard named Pink the Pop Songs Artist of the Decade. Pink was also the second most-played female solo artist in the United Kingdom, during the 2000s decade, behind Madonna. VH1 ranked her number 10 on their list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music, while Billboard awarded her the Woman of the Year award in 2013. At the 63rd annual BMI Pop Awards, she received the BMI President's Award for "her outstanding achievement in songwriting and global impact on pop culture and the entertainment industry."
It was announced in September 2014, that Pink and Dallas Green, lead singer of City and Colour, worked together on a collaborative album, under the band name You+Me. The album, titled Rose Ave., was released on October 14, 2014. The album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 and at number one on the US Folk Albums chart.
In August 2015, Pink recorded the theme song for the 13th season of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The song, "Today's the Day", was performed during the show's premiere week in New York City on September 10, 2015.
On August 27, 2017, Pink received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards. She also performed a medley of some of her hits, including her new single, "What About Us", before accepting the award, which was presented to her by Ellen DeGeneres. The album was released on October 13, 2017, and became the third best-selling album of the year worldwide. The album received the nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album earned Pink's 20th nomination at the Annual Grammy Awards.
Although sick with influenza, Pink sang the United States national anthem before Super Bowl LII, a dream she had had since, as a child. On March 1, 2018, Pink started her seventh concert tour, the Beautiful Trauma World Tour, which was scheduled to visit North America and Oceania until September 8, 2018. She later decided to extend the tour until May 2019 including Europe.
On February 5, 2019, Pink received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. she released of her eighth album, Hurts 2B Human, on April 26, 2019. On the release date, Pink performed the song alongside a medley of her biggest hits at the BRIT Awards, including "Try", "Just Give Me a Reason", with Fun. lead singer Nate Ruess, and "What About Us". She was also awarded with the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at the ceremony. In December 2019, Pollstar named her Artist of the Year. Pink confirmed that in 2020 she will take a break from music to focus on her family.
On February 12, 2021, she released the song "Cover Me in Sunshine", a duet with her daughter Willow Sage Hart. On April 9, 2021, she released the song "Anywhere Away from Here", a duet with Rag'n'Bone Man. On April 29, she announced a live album, titled All I Know So Far: Setlist, which was released on May 21. The album contains the live versions of previous Pink songs, live covers and "Cover Me in Sunshine". It also includes the title track, released as a single on May 7. All I Know So Far: Setlist serves as the companion album to the documentary film covering Pink's life of the same name, which was released simultaneously with the album through Amazon's Prime Video platform.
In April 2021, Pink confirmed to ET Canada that a ninth studio album was in the "very early days, but I will tell you, it will be very honest".
On November 4, 2022, Pink released the single "Never Gonna Not Dance Again", which serves as the lead single from her upcoming album Trustfall. Pink is set to perform the song at the American Music Awards on November 20.
Timebomb
P!nk Lyrics
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Infecting everything
It makes me do such stupid,
Stupid stuff
I say things I never mean
What exactly do I think?
Who am I protecting?
In my face?
That's just crazy
I'm delicate, I'm sensitive
Please try to be more careful
You're mean, you're a lunatic
Let's try to make this fun again
It's only love, give it away
(It's only love!)
You'll probably get it back again
(It's only love!)
It's simple, it's a silly thing
Throw it away like a boomerang
I wish we all could lighten up
It's only love, not a timebomb!
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh,
Oh-oh-ohoh-ohoh-ohoh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh,
Oh-oh-ohoh-ohoh-ohoh
I'm tired from last night's fight
I wish I hadn't started it
I hate when my fear speaks for me
It makes me nasty
I thought we could start again
Go back to the days
When we felt like friends
It's all too serious for me
And I know I'm guilty
Matchsticks and poison,
That's what I add to the fire
My dear, I'm frozen
Turned from, a saint to a liar
It's only love, give it away
(It's only love!)
You'll probably get it back again
(It's only love!)
It's simple, it's a silly thing,
Throw it away like a boomerang
I wish we all could lighten up,
It's only love, not a timebomb!
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh,
Oh-oh-ohoh-ohoh-ohoh
I don't wanna be precious
I don't wanna feel stress
Life is for the living,
But not a living hell
So take it, take this,
Oh, you can have all of me
Take it, take this,
Here, you can have everything
I don't wanna be flawless,
When I go, I want the cuts to show
So take it! take this!
Oh, you can have all of me!
Take it, take this!
Oh, fuck it, have everything!!
It's only love, give it away
(It's only love!)
You'll probably get it back again
(It's only love!)
It's simple, it's a silly thing
Throw it away like a boomerang
I wish we all could lighten up
It's only love, not a timebomb!
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah,
(It's only love!)
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah,
(It's only love!)
It's simple, it's a silly thing
Throw it away like a boomerang
I wish we all could lighten up
It's only love, not a timebomb!
In "Timebomb", P!nk addresses the fear that comes with love, the fear that can make people do things they regret. The song starts with her admitting that fear is contagious and it infects everything around her, making her do stupid things and say things she doesn't mean. She questions her own motives and wonders who she is protecting. She is afraid of the consequences of falling in love and how it might blow up in her face. She recognizes that these fears are crazy and wants to make things fun again.
P!nk then admits that she is tired of fighting and wishes she hadn't started it. She hates how her fear controls her behavior and turns her nasty. She longs to go back to the days when the two of them felt like friends and says that it's all too serious for her. She acknowledges that she is guilty of adding matchsticks and poison to the fire and that it has turned her from a saint to a liar. She then proceeds to scream that she doesn't want to be perfect and wants to feel the cuts when she falls. P!nk concludes by saying that life is for the living and not a living hell. She finally accepts that it's only love and not a timebomb, and that everyone should lighten up and throw their love away like a boomerang.
Line by Line Meaning
Screw fear, it's contagious
Fear is contagious, and it can easily infect everyone.
Infecting everything
It can infect every aspect of your life and your decision-making process.
It makes me do such stupid, Stupid stuff
It can make you behave in ways that you would not normally do or say things you don't mean.
I say things I never mean
It is easy to speak things in the heat of the moment that weren't meant.
What exactly do I think?
It's essential to question what you think and feel before taking any action.
Who am I protecting?
Sometimes, it's essential to evaluate the reasons behind our actions, and if we're acting in our best interest.
If I fall, will it blow up In my face?
There might be some consequences of your actions that can impact those around you or you directly.
That's just crazy
Sometimes, the things that we're afraid of dealing with are not as bad as they seem.
I'm delicate, I'm sensitive
Being delicate and sensitive means that words and actions can have a strong impact on you.
Please try to be more careful
It's essential to communicate how you feel and how the other person's actions might impact you.
You're mean, you're a lunatic
The other person might be behaving in a way that you don't understand or is unreasonable.
Let's try to make this fun again
It's crucial to remember that relationships should be enjoyable, and if they're not, it might not be worth it.
It's only love, give it away
Love should be given freely without any expectations.
(It's only love!)
Love should be simple and not complicated.
You'll probably get it back again
Giving love freely will most likely result in receiving love in return.
It's simple, it's a silly thing
Love is easy and uncomplicated; we shouldn't make it more complicated than it should be.
Throw it away like a boomerang
Love is something that can return back to you.
I wish we all could lighten up
It's essential to remember to have fun and not take things too seriously.
It's only love, not a timebomb!
Love shouldn't feel like something that can explode at any moment.
I'm tired from last night's fight
Fighting can be exhausting and not worth the effort sometimes.
I wish I hadn't started it
Sometimes it's essential to reflect on what caused the fight and how it could be avoided in the future.
I hate when my fear speaks for me
Fear can make you behave in ways that you don't want to.
It makes me nasty
Fear can make you behave in ways that you're not proud of.
I thought we could start again
It's good to take a pause and reflect before continuing a relationship.
Go back to the days When we felt like friends
It is important to remember why the relationship was started and what it was built on.
It's all too serious for me
Sometimes, it's important to relax and have fun instead of being serious all the time.
And I know I'm guilty
It's important to take responsibility for your actions and how they might have impacted the relationship.
Matchsticks and poison, That's what I add to the fire
By reacting in a volatile way, you add to the negative situation.
My dear, I'm frozen
Sometimes it is hard to know what to do, and you can get stuck, feeling frozen.
Turned from, a saint to a liar
Being pushed too far can make someone do or say things that don't represent who they are.
I don't wanna be precious
It's pointless to worry about the small things that don't really matter.
I don't wanna feel stress
Stress can be really harmful and not worth the effort sometimes.
Life is for the living, But not a living hell
We should be living life to the fullest, not making it a living nightmare.
So take it, take this, Oh, you can have all of me
When you're giving your love and trust to someone, you're giving them everything that you are.
Here, you can have everything
Giving everything that you are might be scary, but it's usually worth the risk.
I don't wanna be flawless, When I go, I want the cuts to show
Being honest and true to yourself is more important than pretending to be flawless.
Oh, fuck it, have everything!!
It's essential to let go of the fear and trust the person you're giving everything to.
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, (It's only love!)
Love should be fun and easy to share.
It's simple, it's a silly thing
Don't overthink love; it should be natural and easy.
I wish we all could lighten up
Love should be enjoyable, not serious and heavy all the time.
It's only love, not a timebomb!
Love should make you feel comfortable and not like you're waiting for an explosion.
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh-ohoh-ohoh-ohoh
It's important to celebrate love and happiness whenever you can.
Contributed by Kaelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ícaro Soares
Screw fear, it's contagious
Infecting everything
It makes me do such stupid, stupid stuff
I say things I never mean
What exactly do I think?
Who am I protecting?
If I fall it'll blow up in my face
That's just crazy
I'm delicate, I'm sensitive
Please try to be more careful
You're mean, you're a lunatic
Let's try to make this fun again
It's only love, give it away
(It's only love)
You'll probably get it back again
(It's only love)
It's simple, it's a silly thing
Throw it away like a boomerang
I wish we all could lighten up
It's only love, not a time bomb
I'm tired from last nights fight
I wish I hadn't started it
I hate when my fear speaks for me
It makes me nasty
I thought we could start again
Go back to the days when we felt like friends
It's all too serious for me
And I know I'm guilty
Matchsticks and poison
That's what I add to the fire
My dear, I'm frozen
Turned from a saint to a liar
It's only love, give it away
(It's only love)
You'll probably get it back again
(It's only love)
It's simple, it's a silly thing
Throw it away like a boomerang
I wish we all could lighten up
It's only love not a time bomb
I don't want to be precious
I don't want to feel stress
Life is for the living,
But not a living hell
So take it
Take this
Oh, you can have all of me
Take it
Take this
Here, you can have everything
I don't want to be flawless
When I go I want the cuts to show
So take it
Take this
Oh, you can have all of me
Break it
Take it
Oh, fuck it, have everything
It's only love, give it away
(It's only love)
You'll probably get it back again
(It's only love)
It's simple, it's a silly thing
Throw it away like a boomerang
I wish we all could lighten up
It's only love not a time bomb
(It's only love)
(It's only love)
It's simple, it's a silly thing
Throw it away like a boomerang
I wish we all could lighten up
It's only love not a time bomb
Christian Thomas
This is by far my favorite song by her and they don't even have it on Spotify???? Okay then
Márk Bánfi
it's only on itunes store and fan editions if i know well
George Nablo
It's ridiculous! Probably my 3rd favorite!
Meine Namen
Camila Breviglieri What’s your first?
Camila Breviglieri
totally agree 😭 might be my second or third favourite but still
Tate Phillips
Good thing we have it here on YouTube 😆
Camille
This is the song I blast with headphones when I'm feeling all pathetic and sensitive and entitled. It's such a good reminder to stop whining, be brave and let the other person just be human too sometimes.
petricorsworld
i am doing the same.
gcoogan83
100% agree.
Tate Phillips
It’s definitely an empowering song!