Fever Bomb
The Technicolors Lyrics


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We can't forget 3, 000 lives
We got the flag to prove it
We got the sticker and the bracelet
We got a list of specials and we set the DVR so we won't miss it

We waste no time

I got the fever for a feature
A new target for a campaign speech
And a couple cents off at the pump tonight

You want the action hit of the summer
Where Nick Cage really learns something
Or the made-for-TV suspense-thriller
Where the pimp from Taxi Driver is attacking Clinton's credibility?

Or how about some amateur footage of southern Virginians crying to the camera
And shopping at Rite-Aid, buying flags to translate what they gotta prove on this year's anniversary
We're mourning the loss, oh what can you do
But make the evening news logo red white and blue?

I got the fever for a feature
A new target for a campaign speech
And another moot point on the floor tonight

I got the fever for a feature




A holiday for a high school teacher
And a couple cents off at the pump tonight

Overall Meaning

The Technicolors’ “Fever Bomb” is a biting critique of the media’s coverage of national tragedies and how people react to them. The song explores the commodification of grief and the way that people often use tragic events to advance their own agendas instead of truly mourning the loss of life.


The lyrics “We can't forget 3,000 lives / We got the flag to prove it / We got the sticker and the bracelet” highlight the way that people often use symbols of patriotism to show their support for victims of tragedies. But the song suggests that these symbols are ultimately meaningless and do not actually help anyone.


The lyrics “Or how about some amateur footage of southern Virginians crying to the camera / And shopping at Rite-Aid, buying flags to translate what they gotta prove on this year's anniversary” point out how even the most personal and emotional moments can be reduced to media spectacle. The song suggests that people are more concerned with appearing patriotic and proving their support than they are with actually mourning the loss of lives.


Overall, “Fever Bomb” is a powerful and thought-provoking song that urges listeners to re-examine the way they consume media and react to national tragedies.


Line by Line Meaning

We can't forget 3, 000 lives
The memory of the 3,000 lives lost in a tragic event cannot be forgotten.


We got the flag to prove it
We have the American flag as a symbol of the tragedy and its significance.


We got the sticker and the bracelet
We have mementos and symbols of the tragedy to show our support and remembrance.


We got a list of specials and we set the DVR so we won't miss it
We have planned and scheduled our activities to make sure we don't miss the specials and events that commemorate the tragedy.


We waste no time
We are quick and efficient in our actions and decisions regarding the events surrounding the tragedy.


I got the fever for a feature
I have a strong desire for a special or noteworthy event or information.


A new target for a campaign speech
A new and relevant topic for a political campaign speech or agenda.


And a couple cents off at the pump tonight
A small and insignificant benefit or discount for filling up at the gas station.


You want the action hit of the summer
Do you want a thrilling and exciting movie that is popular during the summer season?


Where Nick Cage really learns something
A movie where the main character, played by Nick Cage, undergoes personal growth and enlightenment.


Or the made-for-TV suspense-thriller
An intentionally dramatic and exciting movie made specifically for television viewership.


Where the pimp from Taxi Driver is attacking Clinton's credibility?
A movie where a character from a famous movie, the pimp from Taxi Driver, is attacking the credibility of a politician, Clinton.


Or how about some amateur footage of southern Virginians crying to the camera
How about some raw and emotional footage of people from a specific region expressing their grief and sadness on camera?


And shopping at Rite-Aid, buying flags to translate what they gotta prove on this year's anniversary
Buying American flags at Rite-Aid to display their patriotism and support for the tragedy on its anniversary.


We're mourning the loss, oh what can you do
We are deeply saddened and grieving the loss of life, but there is little that can be done to change the past.


But make the evening news logo red white and blue?
However, we can still use patriotic symbols and motifs, such as the colors of the American flag, in the presentation and coverage of the tragedy on the news.


And another moot point on the floor tonight
A seemingly irrelevant or trivial topic that is being discussed or debated.


A holiday for a high school teacher
A special day or event for a teacher at the high school level.




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@michelleeaton9282

Get back while you belong
Can't last while you're still on
No class for the killer
But this is what you wanted

I can't break from covered arm
I can't fight for the other arm
You can't strike with another charm
But it's never nothin now

Until you're fast away
I need to say
That this is what you wanted

A little bit more love
A little bit more time
A little bit more touch
But only till you've said enough

A little bit more love
A little bit more time
A little bit too much
And I could never let you off

Counting hotter than a fever bomb

You can't last where you belong
So get back while you're still on
No class for the killer
But this is what you wanted

You can't pretend you're all alone
Between the dreams you oughta know The glass that cuts your rights from wrongs
This is never nothin now

Until you fall away
I need to say
That this is what you wanted

A little bit more love
A little bit more time
A little bit more touch
But only till you've said enough

A little bit more love
A little bit more time
A little bit too much
And I could never let you off

Counting hotter than a fever bomb

I can't help it taking you for granted
Let me have it I knew it all along
Show yourself around-and-out the antics
You could say we never played the game long enough to know

A little bit more love
A little bit more time
A little bit more touch
But only till you've said enough

A little bit more love
A little bit more time
A little bit too much
And I could never let you off

A little bit more love
A little bit more time
A little bit more love
A little bit more time
But I could never get enough

Counting hotter than a fever bomb



All comments from YouTube:

@Zi_Ka

I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS WAS RELEASED 6 YEARS AGO AND I'M JUST FINDING OUT ABOUT ITTTTT

@favbadboy

This is drug for my ears 💕

@dolnop6824

Im really loving the metaphysical albumn

@nenepudica

heart eyes for this band

@ratcasserole2163

How is it possible for a song to sound this good

@yederickzhook7202

Que perfección de música

@kushagrasingh3755

why the fuck is this not popular

@gerge9238

this is a banger!

@katiek5930

Just saw you guys in columbus, you guys did amazing ❤

@anett4213

0:37 druuug 🤤

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