Enola Gay
Sash ! ft. OMD Lyrics
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Ah-ha words can't describe the feeling and the way you lied
These games you play they're going to end in more than tears some day
Ah-ha Enola Gay it shouldn't ever have to end this way
It's eight fifteen and that's the time that it's always been
We got your message on the radio
Conditions normal and you're coming home
Enola Gay, is mother proud of little boy today
Enola Gay, it shouldn't ever have to end this way
Ah-ha Enola Gay, it shouldn't fade in our dreams away
It's eight fifteen and that's the time that it's always been
We got your message on the radio
Conditions normal and you're coming home
Enola Gay, is mother proud of little boy today
Ah-ha this kiss you give, it's never ever going to fade away
The song "Enola Gay" by Sash! ft. OMD is a haunting tribute to the first atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan during World War II. The song is named after the pilot of the plane that dropped the bomb, which ultimately took over 140,000 lives. The opening line of the song, "Enola Gay, you should have stayed at home yesterday," suggests a sense of regret and tragedy.
Throughout the song, there is a feeling of sadness and despair as the lyrics describe the aftermath of the bomb, with lines like "Ah-ha this kiss you give, it's never going to fade away." The song expresses a sense of hopelessness concerning the devastation caused by the bomb, and how it should never have had to end this way.
The chorus of the song reminds us that the time was always eight fifteen when the bomb was dropped and that the message was received on the radio, suggesting that this moment in history will never be forgotten. The final line of the song, "Enola Gay, is mother proud of little boy today," is particularly poignant as it brings up the idea of the human cost of war and the senseless loss of life.
Overall, "Enola Gay" is a powerful and moving tribute to a tragic event in human history, reminding us to never forget the lessons learned from the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Enola Gay, you should have stayed at home yesterday
It would have been better if you didn't go out yesterday, Enola Gay.
Ah-ha words can't describe the feeling and the way you lied
It's hard to express how it feels when you deceive people, Enola Gay.
These games you play they're going to end in more than tears some day
Enola Gay, the games you're playing will have serious consequences in the future.
Ah-ha Enola Gay it shouldn't ever have to end this way
This is not the way things should have gone, Enola Gay.
It's eight fifteen and that's the time that it's always been
The time is the same as it always is, which is 8:15.
We got your message on the radio
We received your message over the radio, Enola Gay.
Conditions normal and you're coming home
Everything is okay and you're headed back home, Enola Gay.
Enola Gay, is mother proud of little boy today
Enola Gay, does your mother feel proud of you today?
Ah-ha this kiss you give, it's never going to fade away
This kiss will never be forgotten, Enola Gay.
Enola Gay, it shouldn't ever have to end this way
It's not right for things to end this way, Enola Gay.
Ah-ha Enola Gay, it shouldn't fade in our dreams away
Enola Gay, these memories shouldn't be forgotten even in our dreams.
It's eight fifteen and that's the time that it's always been
The time is still the same, Enola Gay.
We got your message on the radio
We still received your message over the radio, Enola Gay.
Conditions normal and you're coming home
Everything is still okay and you're still coming back home, Enola Gay.
Enola Gay, is mother proud of little boy today
Enola Gay, does your mother feel proud of you even now?
Ah-ha this kiss you give, it's never ever going to fade away
This kiss is going to remain with us forever, Enola Gay.
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Written by: ANDREW MC CLUSKEY
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saggioepicureo
On the 6th of August, 1945,
a Boeing B-29 Superfortress took off from
the Tinian Island in the Pacific,
carrying an awesome new weapon
weighing almost 10,000 pounds and
containing 140 pounds of deadly uranium-235.
The bomb was code-named "Little Boy".
The target for the mission:
"Hiroshima".
Antero José da Trindade Lousada de Freitas
OMD will be always remembered by this masterpiece...
JOE
They should be remembered by there own songs, dont get me wrong the remix is good.
pyranthia
Loved the original by OMD and this was just brilliant to have it as a remix. Well done Sash
Heikki Siltawuori
what a wonderful song, although it has been many many yrs since this was on the TOP but it still works with me - cannot say more. Loving this forever.
Jeferson Schmengler
puxa vida! OMD isso eu escutava na adolescencia!!! muito legal, dark puro lemra-me as festas dos anos 80!!!!! show!
MovieMad007
Such an upbeat tune.....for something which is pretty awful!!!! OMD - originators of electro-pop! Probably never be another group like them!!
cooloriginaltwic
Yeah, painfully poorly judged remix. Tune, though.
JOE
Omg this remix tells the story behind it, brilliant
eaxnitro
The original song should have done this
Roodian Pinedo Ruiz
Una versión discotequera de lujo. Gran recuerdo de los OMD. De colección. Sólo para Toneros.