His extravagance, combined with tenderness and complimented by a whole lot of 'Funkiness', is enriched through years of recording with award-winning stars like Steve Vai, Cindy Lauper, Little Steven, Tina Turner and Billy Joel. A former member of he Pretenders, TM recorded on the platinum album "Get Close" and also produced and arranged, amongst others, the album "Tribute to Deep Purple According to New York" on which artists like Yngwie Malamsteen, members of Living Colour and Bernie Worrell (P-Funk) all participated. It was TM who contributed the compelling groove with his unmistakable style on Joe Cocker's mainstream classic "Unchain my Heart." Together with Narada Michael Walden he penned the billboard hit "I Should Have Loved Ya." (Source: http://www.tmstevens.com)
BOOM
T.M. Stevens Lyrics
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Mathay tension onek var
Kaje atoe pera ken baap
Charidike atoe keno chap
Tai vabi ratey jabo party te
Mon khule nachi dekho furtite
Dekhte dekhte dekhi tomar dekha
Boom boom boom boom boom boom
Boom baby boom baby boom
Boom boom boom boom boom boom
Boom baby boom baby boom
Tuk tak kore shey kotha boley
cste aste shey hathtey pare
Hasle tumi galey tol pore
Nacho tumi tai tale tale
Tai vabi ratey jabo party te
Mon khule nachi dekho furtite
Dekhte dekhte dekhi tomar dekha
So baby just boom boom boom
Boom boom boom boom boom boom
Boom baby boom baby boom
Boom boom boom boom boom boom
Boom baby boom baby boom
The lyrics to T.M. Stevens’s song “Boom” are highly charged, provocative, and controversial. The song appears to be a satirical commentary on modern America, in which the titular “brown gal” is simultaneously admonished, threatened, and ignored. The song takes the form of a series of provocative taunts, as Stevens appears to be aggressively challenging and mocking a “brown” woman, who is accused of producing “jungle music” that does not belong in America. She is told to go “back to India” and is accused of “bumming up the area.”
The song also takes aim at the woman’s social media presence, in which she is accused of promoting poverty and failing to understand the “underground” culture of the United States. The woman is accused of not appreciating the “Bro-fest,” and is told to “throw your dick around.” The song even alleges that the woman attempted to steal Madonna’s crown at the Super Bowl. At the end of the song, the woman is told to either “eat, pray, love,” or to “scram”—i.e., leave the country. Throughout the song, Stevens’s voice is supported by a powerful, thumping beat that echoes the song’s title.
Line by Line Meaning
Brown gal, brown gal, turn your shit down
The song begins with a warning to a brown girl to turn down her music, because America doesn't want to hear it.
You know America don't wanna hear your sound
The song reinforces that America is not interested in this type of music or the people that make it.
Boom boom jungle music, go back to India
The song criticizes the type of music the brown girl is listening to and suggests she should go back to her homeland of India.
With your crazy shit, you're bumming up the area
The song accuses the brown girl of bothering people with her music and not fitting in with the normal atmosphere of the area.
Looking through your Instagram, looking for a pentagram
The song describes the singer's investigation of the girl's social media, where he finds symbols of poverty and desperation.
All I see is poor people, they should be on ghetto-gram
The song makes a mocking comparison between the girl's Instagram and a hypothetical ghetto version of the site.
You don't get our underground, Bro-fest are overground
The song accuses the girl of not understanding the cultural norms of America, where frat parties are popular and revered.
Fist pump, eat, hammer, even throw your dick around
The song describes the aggressive behavior of American men, who are often abusive and violent towards women.
Yeah you try to stick around do you do your bic around?
The song questions why the brown girl is still trying to participate in this culture, given that she clearly doesn't belong.
Let you into superbowl you tried to steal Madonna's crown
The song accuses the brown girl of trying to infiltrate American culture by attending a Superbowl game, where she tried to claim the same fame and status as Madonna.
What the fuck you on about?
The song expresses confusion and disbelief at the girl's attempts to assimilate into American culture.
Think about goin to France, quelle heure est-il?
The song suggests that the girl should consider leaving America and going to France, where she might fit in better with the local culture.
Its the time to do the terror dance
The song makes a threatening suggestion that the girl should be afraid of retaliation if she doesn't leave America soon.
Eat, pray, love, spend time in the Ashram
The song suggests that the brown girl should explore her Indian heritage by engaging in spiritual practices like eating, praying, and spending time in an Ashram.
Or I'll drone you, Kony 2012 you now scram!
The song makes a final, violent threat against the brown girl, claiming that she will be attacked by a drone and compared to Joseph Kony, a Ugandan warlord who committed atrocities against civilians.
(Boom shaka laka boom)
The repeated use of this phrase throughout the song functions as a meaningless refrain.
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