Blam Blam Fever
The Specials Lyrics
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The gun fever is back, the gun fever!
Rudeness and the gun is the talk of this town
The gun fever is back, the gun fever!
Every time your read the Queen or Star
Man shot dead or lookin' at war
It's the fever, the gun fever!
What is this in our little island?
It's the fever, the gun fever!
You can know a rude chap, by the way he set his cap
The gun fever is back, the gun fever!
The rudie talk is seen, lord, I don't know what it means
The gun fever is back, the gun fever!
Every time your read the Queen or Star
Man shot dead or lookin' at war
It's the fever, the gun fever!
The simplest thing is blam blam blam
What is this in our little island?
It's the fever, the gun fever!
What we gonna do about amendment number two
The gun fever is back, the gun fever!
And we think it is obscene, you can buy AR-15
The gun fever is back, the gun fever!
Everytime your read the New York Times
17 dead in a school gun crime
It's the fever, the gun fever!
The simplest thing is ratatatat
NRA how you deal with that?
It's the fever, the gun fever!
It's the fever, the gun fever!
It's the fever, the gun fever!
The Specials's song "Blam Blam Fever" is a commentary on gun violence and the culture surrounding it. The singer is expressing confusion and concern about the prevalence of guns and shootings in their town. The chorus is a repeated declaration: "the gun fever is back!"
The verses provide more detail about the effects of this gun fever, particularly in the media. The singer mentions reading articles in the Queen or Star, where they see reports about people being shot and killed. The rudie talk is seen, but the singer doesn't understand what it means. It's possible that "rudie" refers to the "rude boy" subculture in Jamaica, which was associated with violence and gang activity.
In the final verse, the song takes on a more explicitly political tone. The singer references "amendment number two," which is the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guarantees the right to bear arms. They find it "obscene" that people can buy guns like the AR-15 and use them to commit mass shootings. The chorus is repeated again, but this time with a specific call-out to the NRA.
Overall, "Blam Blam Fever" is a thoughtful and critical song about the impact of gun violence on our society. It blends personal observations with political commentary to make a statement about the need for change.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you ready the news? I'm a bit confused!
Have you read the news? I'm perplexed!
The gun fever is back, the gun fever!
The obsession with guns is resurging!
Rudeness and the gun is the talk of this town
People in this town are fixated on impoliteness and firearms!
The gun fever is back, the gun fever!
The obsession with guns is resurging!
Every time your read the Queen or Star
Each instance you read the Queen or Star newspaper
Man shot dead or lookin' at war
A man is either deceased or at war
It's the fever, the gun fever!
It's the obsession with guns!
The simplest thing is blam blam blam
The simplest action is shooting a gun
What is this in our little island?
What is happening in our small community?
It's the fever, the gun fever!
It's the obsession with guns!
You can know a rude chap, by the way he set his cap
You can identify an impolite person by the way they wear their hat
The gun fever is back, the gun fever!
The obsession with guns is resurging!
The rudie talk is seen, lord, I don't know what it means
Rude conversation is prevalent, but I don't understand its significance
The gun fever is back, the gun fever!
The obsession with guns is resurging!
What we gonna do about amendment number two
How can we address the second amendment?
The gun fever is back, the gun fever!
The obsession with guns is resurging!
And we think it is obscene, you can buy AR-15
We find it reprehensible that you can purchase an AR-15
The gun fever is back, the gun fever!
The obsession with guns is resurging!
Everytime your read the New York Times
Each instance you read the New York Times newspaper
17 dead in a school gun crime
17 people are deceased in a school shooting
It's the fever, the gun fever!
It's the obsession with guns!
The simplest thing is ratatatat
The simplest action is firing a rapid succession of gunshots
NRA how you deal with that?
How will the NRA address this issue?
It's the fever, the gun fever!
It's the obsession with guns!
It's the fever, the gun fever!
It's the obsession with guns!
It's the fever, the gun fever!
It's the obsession with guns!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Terry Hall
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