Red Vox is a New York City based indie rock band formed in 2015. The band's… Read Full Bio ↴Red Vox is a New York City based indie rock band formed in 2015. The band's debut album, What Could Go Wrong, was released in 2016. Staying somewhat rooted in guitar driven rock reminiscent of the early 90s, What Could Go Wrong would show signs of things to come, including a melody that would later be fleshed out on their 2017 full length follow-up. Another Light sees the band sounding more confident and varied than their first record. The 9 minute pseudo-prog song Stranded and brisk acoustic album Kerosene would follow. In July 2020, they released their follow-up to Another Light, Realign, which took the band's sound in a more electronic, synth-based direction. In October 2020, They released a previously unannounced EP named Lost For A While. In January 2022, they released Visions, their fifth album and first part of a double LP titled Visions and Afterthoughts with the second part and sixth album, Afterthoughts, releasing on March 3rd, 2023 after being delayed from a 2022 release.

Though they don't necessarily adhere to one specific genre, Red Vox takes inspiration from a number of classic and contemporary rock bands. Lead singer and songwriter, Vinny, has said that bands like Radiohead, Pixies, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, The Cars, Wilco, MGMT, The Clash, Tame Impala, Queens of the Stone Age and Talking Heads were big influences. Some consider the music psychedelic, though not it's exclusively so. According to Vinny, the name of the band came from a dream. This became a sort of theme for Red Vox, as multiple songs have been claimed to originate from dreams.

Atom Bomb
Red Vox Lyrics

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Was on the news today, gotta stay afraid
Just leave it alone
We're going green to red said the talking head
It's out of control
They got a war machine but it's going green
I don't even know
They got another minion with no real opinion
Taking the fall

And I'm telling myself
That I'm going to hell
I'm going to hell
Yeah yeah yeah

I feel like an atom bomb
Blowing me out of my mind
Can't take it anymore
Tearing me from the inside
Feel like an atom bomb
Blowing me out of my mind
Can't take it anymore anymore anymore anymore

Another small reminder from the daily grinder
Just leave me alone
I got an invitation to the renovation
But nothing gets done
You're either on one end or you're not a friend
There's no middle road
It's in the tunnel vision that affects decision
We're down in a hole
And we're telling ourselves
That we're going to hell
We're going to hell
Yeah yeah yeah

I feel like an atom bomb
Blowing me out of my mind
Can't take it anymore
Tearing me from the inside
Feel like an atom bomb
Blowing me out of my mind
Can't take it anymore anymore anymore anymore
Feel like an atom bomb atom bomb atom bomb atom bomb
Can't take it anymore anymore anymore anymore

Feel like an atom bomb atom bomb atom bomb atom bomb
Can't take it anymore anymore anymore anymore

Overall Meaning

The song Atom Bomb by Red Vox appears to be a commentary on the current state of the world, with particular focus on the news media and politics. The lyrics express a feeling of overwhelming anxiety and powerlessness in the face of the constant barrage of negative news, fear-mongering, and propaganda. The first verse references the "talking heads" of the news media spreading a message of impending doom, and the "war machine" of the government that seems to be moving towards destruction, regardless of public opinion. The second verse goes on to suggest that people are being forced to take sides, with no room for nuance or middle ground, and that the prevailing attitude is one of tunnel vision and despair.

The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "I feel like an atom bomb", drives home the sense of explosive, destructive energy that is building within the singer, threatening to tear them apart from within. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the intense emotional turmoil that can arise from living in an environment of constant fear and uncertainty. The repetition of the phrase "can't take it anymore" underscores the feeling of being at a breaking point, unable to keep absorbing the onslaught of negativity and confusion.

Overall, the song seems to be making a plea for a more balanced, reasoned approach to the world's problems. Rather than succumbing to the polarizing and oppressive forces that are currently in play, the singer seems to be urging listeners to find a way to rise above the chaos and assert their own agency.

Line by Line Meaning

Was on the news today, gotta stay afraid
The media spreads fear to keep people in line.

Just leave it alone
Ignoring the constant barrage of bad news is one way of dealing with it.

We're going green to red said the talking head
The person in charge is contradicting themselves and things are getting worse.

It's out of control
The situation is beyond anyone's ability to solve.

They got a war machine but it's going green
The technology of war is advancing, but it's also destroying the planet.

I don't even know
The situation is very confusing and hard to understand.

They got another minion with no real opinion
Someone is being used for their skills but doesn't have any say in the matter.

Taking the fall
They will be blamed for something even though they didn't do anything wrong.

And I'm telling myself That I'm going to hell I'm going to hell Yeah yeah yeah
The artist feels like things are so bad that they might as well be in hell.

I feel like an atom bomb Blowing me out of my mind Can't take it anymore Tearing me from the inside
The situation is causing the artist great stress and emotional pain.

Another small reminder from the daily grinder Just leave me alone
Everyday life can be overwhelming and sometimes people just want to be left alone.

I got an invitation to the renovation But nothing gets done
Even when given the opportunity to improve the situation, nothing changes.

You're either on one end or you're not a friend There's no middle road
People are taking sides and there's no room for neutrality or compromise.

It's in the tunnel vision that affects decision We're down in a hole
People are so focused on their own narrow interests that they can't see the big picture.

And we're telling ourselves That we're going to hell We're going to hell Yeah yeah yeah
The situation is so bad that everyone feels doomed.

I feel like an atom bomb Blowing me out of my mind Can't take it anymore Tearing me from the inside Feel like an atom bomb Blowing me out of my mind Can't take it anymore anymore anymore anymore Feel like an atom bomb atom bomb atom bomb atom bomb Can't take it anymore anymore anymore anymore Feel like an atom bomb atom bomb atom bomb atom bomb Can't take it anymore anymore anymore anymore
The repetition of feeling like an atom bomb emphasizes the intensity of the emotional pain caused by the situation.

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@FighBat

8y↑168

lyrics
Was on the news today, gotta stay afraid
Just leave it alone
We're going green to red said the talking head
It's out of control
They got a war machine but it's going green
I don't even know
They got another minion with no real opinion
Taking the fall
And I'm telling myself
That I'm going to hell
I'm going to hell
Yeah yeah yeah

I feel like an atom bomb
Blowing me out of my mind
Can't take it anymore
Tearing me from the inside
Feel like an atom bomb
Blowing me out of my mind
Can't take it anymore anymore anymore anymore

Another small reminder from the daily grinder
Just leave me alone
I got an invitation to the renovation
But nothing gets done
You're either on one end or you're not a friend
There's no middle road
It's in the tunnel vision that affects decision
We're down in a hole
And we're telling ourselves
That we're going to hell
We're going to hell
Yeah yeah yeah

I feel like an atom bomb
Blowing me out of my mind
Can't take it anymore
Tearing me from the inside
Feel like an atom bomb
Blowing me out of my mind
Can't take it anymore anymore anymore anymore
Feel like an atom bomb atom bomb atom bomb atom bomb
Can't take it anymore anymore anymore anymore
Feel like an atom bomb atom bomb atom bomb atom bomb
Can't take it anymore anymore anymore anymore

lyrics from the bandcamp

@thedumpingground5565

8y↑6

Lyrics (from the Bandcamp page):
Was on the news today, gotta stay afraid
Just leave it alone
"We're going green to red," said the talking head
It's out of control

They got a war machine, but it's going green
I don't even know
They got another minion with no real opinion
Taking the fall

And I'm telling myself that I'm going to hell
I'm going to hell
Yeah, yeah, yeah

I feel like an atom bomb
Blowing me out of my mind
Can't take it anymore
Tearing me from the inside

Feel like an atom bomb
Blowing me out of my mind
Can't take it anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore

Another small reminder from the daily grinder
Just leave me alone
I got an invitation to the renovation
But nothing gets done

You're either on one end or you're not a friend
There's no middle road
It's in the tunnel vision that affects decision
We're down in a hole

And we're telling ourselves that we're going to hell
We're going to hell
Yeah, yeah, yeah

I feel like an atom bomb
Blowing me out of my mind
Can't take it anymore
Tearing me from the inside

Feel like an atom bomb
Blowing me out of my mind
Can't take it anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore

Feel like an atom bomb, atom bomb, atom bomb, atom bomb
Can't take it anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore
Feel like an atom bomb, atom bomb, atom bomb, atom bomb
Can't take it anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore

All comments from YouTube:

@MrWolfSnack

8y↑305

Can do hundreds of impersonations and improv comedy...best stream on the internet...AND is a great indie singer?!!? Vinny's got it all!

@reeseiannacone8074

2y↑18

And he's hot, can't forget that part either

@Theover4000

1y↑2

@Reese Iannacone I concur

@fulltimeangel

2y↑104

Six fucking years later and here this is ringing true as the day it was written.

@vinesauce

8y↑3.2K

This Redd Foxx guy isn't bad.

@fletchcan6316

8y↑46

love your band!

@Shilag

8y↑319

+vinesauce He sounds like a massive fucking jabroni to me. I don't know, man.

@MagickGOATee

8y↑18

Is he coming Elizabeth?

@Pcm979

8y↑169

+vinesauce But what does he have against this guy Adam Bomb?

@tgfischer117

8y↑7

+vinesauce seems like a pleb though

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@razorjack2501

8y↑103

I wasn't totally sold on Red Vox at first, but this song changed that. Damn thing's only been live for about an hour and I've listened to it seven times already. Keep up the good work, fellas!

@Sir_Crow

8y↑4

Question, are you here from Vinesauce? If not, the singer's YouTube channel is Vinesauce, he's the founder of the Twitch team by the same name.

@razorjack2501

8y↑3

Yeah, I've been a Vinesauce follower for a few years now.

@Otael

8y↑766

wierd knowing this is the same guy who screams about memes for a living

good song 10/10 been stuck in my head for days

@delta3039

8y↑38

WERE YOU DOWNLOADING MEMES AGAIN VINNY

@pieckelis

7y↑4

Otael GYROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

@nesfan8

SPEEEN

@oniking2247

8y↑306

all memes aside wanna say i have bought all of ur songs vinny i cant wait for a physical copy

@RedVox

8y↑140

+oni king Thank you! Working on physical copy ideas.

@oniking2247

8y↑20

favorite musician right now and favorite streamer

@notlunalust

8y↑1

+Red Vox Yea , seriously , I would be so grateful if I got this on LP. This song is by far the most talked about song among my friends. You did too good on this one!

@VertifiedValid

8y↑17

+Red Vox This whole album is helping me through a lot of shit, this song especially. And when combined with Vinny's streams and your group's music, I literally couldn't find a better therapist. Thank you for being awesome Vinny, and you guys should keep up the amazing music.

@VertVisions

8y↑9

Try vinyl, vinny.

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@igetboredproductions

8y↑46

Vinny has a surprisingly good singing voice. Keep up the good work guys, this album sounds excellent.

@brainypepper1621

4y↑20

This band will always be an important part of my life, just as Vinny also is. Not to suggest that my life orbits around Vinny like the sun. Just a cool guy with a cool band and a bunch of cool guitars. Vinny has been my go-to content creator for so long that he’s sorta become my role model.

@FighBat

8y↑168

@jaytang79

8y↑14

Goddamn, Vinny is a really talented lyricist 0.0

@wompstopm123

8y↑29

you left out the lyrics by the backup vocalist...
UUUUAGGGGGHHHHH
AAAAAA- AAAAAAAAAH
UUUUHHHUUUUHHHUUU GUUUUAAAAHHHH
HAAAAA
OH SHIT
AASSSSSSHIIIIT
AAAAHHHS

@FighBat

8y↑1

CaptainSkelebones if it's not on bandcamp then it won't be here either.

@Jtxl_TV

8y↑181

Your name: John Adam Bomb
Your Mission: Make some pretty damn good music
This summer, watch the man who was a meme become a legend!

Red Vox: What Could Go Wrong
Coming to a theater near you March 29th, 2016. (So not really summer)

@thyrevenant7740

4y↑5

The second verse has always been my favorite part of this song, so beautiful.🥰

@0project

3y↑17

this song deserved a music video tbh

@wooliosheep

1y↑1

Deserved? It still does. Plaese Booti 🙏

@DawnstarTM

8y↑19

Hey vineman. I love this song to death. I've listened to it 10 times already, and cant stop. Its fucking quality music right here

@nicegoodstylish

8y↑18

For a guy who shits out memes n' screams on Twitch for a living, this music is fucking amazing. 10/10 Vinny, 10/10.

@AnnaBerry590

7y↑321

Wow. It's hard to comprehend- the same guy that's singing, is the same guy that I watched yell at video games for 2 hours.

@Yo12390

5y↑2

Vinny 4 Epic President

@umlautabuser2769

4y↑2

@Yo CRHB Shaman King
Did you mean 🅱️inyot

@videant2642

4y↑7

This song has been consistently stuck in my head since I first heard it 3 years ago.
It's still a damn good one.

@saberpeep

8y↑6

My favorite Red Vox song yet! Keeps getting better!

@pezyakbloodypezyak

39w↑15

I better hear this on Oppenheimer

@sylvoen

8y↑14

now i'm not the hugest fan of this genre, but even i have to say, this is really good
(it reminds me a bit of nirvana, i used to listen to their stuff a lot when i was young)

@evanparker5992

8y↑1

(Alternative)

@GeneralKimMinecraft

+Evan Parker (Grunge, Psychadelic Rock)

@TheYouknowme7

8y↑8

+General Kim (In the hood, gone wrong)

@Hwarming

8y↑3

That chorus is really fantastic.

@AgramonArte

2y↑4

This was awesome, seriously, what a work of art.

@Mrawesomess1

8y↑20

I love all the shit you do vinny, I would totally buy a physical copy of your album, that would be fucking great!

@virus6891

8y↑3

Absolutely amazing song, I can't wait till the CDs ship.

@powergannon

8y↑4

Can't wait for the album; I think this is my favorite track

@Squarehaxorus

8y↑1

Can't wait for the full album. Shit is gonna be on FIRE!

@posthumanoid

8y↑7

Best Red Vox song I've heard thus far. Groovy.

@friendlycatboy9156

8y↑1

The music just keeps getting better and better, keep up the awesome work guys!! Hype for the album!!

@LetsDuddies

1y↑1

Sigue siendo una de mis canciones preferidas 🙏

@ohsaintends

8y↑1

hands down this is my favorite song on the album. good job kids, im proud.

@KowlDoogle

8y↑3

Wow, Vinny. Great moves. Keep it up, proud of you.

@lavernebennet7395

8y↑4

Who knew Vinny was such a good singer? He really is a man of many talents.

@finderrio

2y↑7

Bro I had this song (along with a few others) on my playlist for months before googling Red Vox and finding out it was Vinesauce

@wooliosheep

Mads spotted

@finderrio

1y↑1

@WOOLIO SHEEP daddy mads

@foxhoundfrolic

the art on this song is extremely pretty, especially the way the clouds look above the earth.

@huliovenhueris5689

Out of all the songs so far....I must say...I think I like this song the best out of all of them. Keep it up guys.Your making some badass music and it will be a great album.

@snekoderg

30w↑2

i love this so much

@thegrimmrabbit9973

8y↑1

Great job so far guys, can't wait to see more for you.

@ymmatinthehat

Probably one of my favorite songs on the album

@coolspot117

7y↑2

Holy Shit, it's almost going to be a year since this released. I felt like it wasn't so long ago when I first heard this song.

@luigifreak3456

3y↑3

This is probably my favorite song out of all of them.

@h0verman

i love the synth touch. vinny does very well in a genre i typically don't like, which is a very good sign.

@wspann1967

4y↑5

Even with the massive evolution that’s happened between WCGW and Realign, this song’s still well worth listening to and it’s always picking up some new relevance

@slevemcdichael4481

8y↑1

o this is really good! also the cover art is incredible i love all of this

@oliver9373

8y↑1

this is soooo good. this and hazy are my favorites from you guys

@theLuigiguy-legacy

8y↑1

OK I seriously can't get this one out of my head, it's REALLY good

@Gamerdude854

8y↑1

Favorite song on the album, it's so good

@lowproductiongaang9101

8y↑4

Why does this have 3 dislikes? This is so good!

@vernieinhell

8y↑1

vinny. this is so fucking amazing. like, seriously, this is so well mixed it might has well have been made in a studio.

@primal2020

8y↑1

probably my favorite song off the album vin, although i like them all.
keep up the good work

@andrewdubya1380

8y↑1

Vin, your music is FUCKING AWESOME. The first time I heard this song on the Red Vox twitch account and it was stuck in my head for days. Can I ask where the name came from?

@kittsunari5548

4y↑2

This is probably one of the most underrated bands I've ever heard

@lictor6466

love it Vin keep up the sick tunes :3

@TheTallestGiraffe

8y↑1

Actually really good! Love the music!

@ddevans1234

8y↑3

This band is super awesome!

@SuddenDeath00011

Awesome song! Keep it up!!

@HalfBlindProductions

6y↑2

I love this art so much it feels right

@saramations

8y↑1

Good job, guys. <3

@SpiceDawgCanimation

8y↑2

Woah... Vinny, you sing??? :0
I love it!!!

@NukeMan123

8y↑1

Love it!

@sosansational

8y↑1

this actually isn't as bad as vinny keeps saying it is.
he's pretty good.

@mugiwaralee9592

Can't wait for the full album. and I really wanna see that cover of Outtasite (Outtamind). I still listen to your cover of Wave of Mutilation while driving around.

@pillsburydeathboy4487

7y↑1

THIS SONG ROCKS!

@Kavukamari

8y↑3

the sounds have swag and the tuning has yolo

@AggroNoobs

8y↑1

Channeling a LOT of both Cobain and Cornell. I fucking love it. Kudos man.

@YeOleGameKnight

8y↑1

Freakin awesome man!

@G3kk0852xbox

Absolutely love this song and I honestly think it's your best one since A Fade to Grey.

I don't see how everyone thinks you sound like Kurt Cobain, though. You sound more like Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails. ESPECIALLY in this song.

@486dx33mhz

7y↑2

I want this on Vinyl.

@veeeen

5y↑1

Vinnyl

@Shizentv

8y↑1

proud of you vinny

@slayer7160

7y↑1

Not bad, this song felt like it was just short of amazing. Maybe no drop or high point? To the lyrics or production? But don't worry keep up the good work guys!

@LichKingAzerak

5y↑3

At first i was hesitant bur damn vinny this is great

@Magestig

3y↑5

I don't know why, but this song makes me want to drive in New York in Gran Turismo 4.
I mean to be honest, this would fit in the Gran Turismo soundtrack quite well!

@tropicarls

So far this is the best one.

@PTp1ranha

Man I can hardly even recognize Vinny's voice. Only barely. That said, this song is exciting.

@Balileart

7y↑21

God would love vinyl with those pictures on the cover

@MuraMaza

8y↑6

red vox, i love your speedruns

@awildwildwes

best song so far! how the fuck did I missed that?

@mexawhite

holy shit vinny I love your band

@sovietkomodo6793

8y↑15

Came because of memes; stayed for the music

@Conzoop

this sounds Like a very Foo fighters QotSA thing, it's awesome to see more of that

@ksetheworld

8y↑1

+Conzo1x except this actually sounds good :^)

@matt-no4pb

8y↑1

this reminds me of a book i read where there were these sun flares that burned earth and there were only a few people left and then this disease started and its really complicated

idk why

@Tuschi17

8y↑1

So I just bought the Discography on BandCamp. I really appreciate what you guys do! :D

@beikhan7476

8y↑1

Vinny this is really good.

@cyberdusttv

I'll never see the song the same way as I used to after the Rev Stream

@projectelsa

8y↑1

Awesome!!!

@tr0ylol

1y↑1

this is so fucking amazing

@Sir_Crow

This song seems fitting for today.

@lemonime3128

3y↑3

only now found out that the singer was vinny.. can’t get that out of my head

@thehangedman6690

5y↑2

this shit is legit dope

@2thBrush

8y↑1

God damn I need a physical copy

@pklove7965

7y↑17

when daddy can meme AND sing!!

@jabmaster1000

7y↑2

I love this

@RandommaN69969

pretty dope song

@ShogunMongol

8y↑2

I usually hate this kind of music, but Vinny has a really amazing voice, makes this genre of music great.

@saleh__h

39w↑5

Just had to hear it again after watching oppenheimer

@TheBreadman904

thanks to one of Vinny's streams, I can only listen to this at double the speed

@OniClassic

8y↑1

That makes it sound like a sonic adventure song imo lol

@justmeluigi3295

5y↑3

I like a man who can do both make music and stream video games

@morisakukatsumon5967

8y↑1

I...FEEL....LIKE AN ATOM BOMB!

@vandaline6154

I just want to know how much Vinny's voice hurt after the recording.

@whatevername902

8y↑1

wow this is great

@thedumpingground5565

8y↑6

@TheElegantMan1

8y↑1

I think it's "you're either on one end or you're not a friend. There's no middle road.

@thedumpingground5565

8y↑1

+TheElegantMan1 Thanks. I've updated it with the correct lyrics now.

@impactoftesseract6417

8y↑1

As the person who kinda hates this genre this is insanely good

@peyton4719

8y↑1

What genre is this??

@impactoftesseract6417

8y↑1

Attack On Senpai I can't say for sure. What I meant is that I kinda always look down on this style at particular, you know, the one that sounds like Nirvana and stuff.

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