They started as an electronic dance music project in 2003 in Berlin, but have since slowly developed into a band with no programmed elements. Their German record label is Bubbles. Their debut album Dreams was released on June 21, 2006 in Germany. In July 2007, Modular Records signed them to their UK imprint and the band played their first UK performance with New Young Pony Club at the London Astoria in September 2007. The album was released in the UK with the single Burning in November 2007. The Band released their second album, Rules, in March 2009. It was recorded in a newly built studio located on Punta Burros, Nayarit, Mexico.
Their single "1517" was also featured in the soundtrack of the video-game FIFA 10.
The band started The Whitest Boy Alive + The New Wine tour in April, 2009, visiting Germany, Denmark, United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, Netherlands, Belgium, and Sweden. In 2011 the band travelled to China with promoters Split Works.
In June 2014, the band announced via their Facebook page that they "are no longer composing or playing together as The Whitest Boy Alive."
They reactivated in 2019.
Timebomb
The Whitest Boy Alive Lyrics
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Oh, timebomb, timebomb
Timebomb, timebomb
Oh, timebomb, timebomb
Interpreting these lyrics can be a bit tricky since they consist solely of the repetition of the word "timebomb". However, when closely examining the context of the song, it is clear that the lyrics represent a feeling of tension or anxiety building up within oneself until it feels like they are about to explode like a ticking time bomb. This could be interpreted as a feeling of being stuck in a situation that is causing stress and anxiety, as if waiting for something to go wrong at any moment. The repeated phrase emphasizes the idea of a countdown, as if the timebomb is getting closer to detonating with each passing second.
Furthermore, the driving beat and repetitive nature of the song add to the feeling of being trapped and unable to escape the tension. The lyrics also suggest that the source of the tension may be related to time, such as feeling like time is running out or like there is not enough time to accomplish what needs to be done.
Overall, "Timebomb" by The Whitest Boy Alive is a song that captures the feeling of being on edge and filled with anxiety, waiting for an explosion of some sort to happen, all while emphasizing the idea of time ticking away.
Line by Line Meaning
Timebomb, timebomb
An unpredictable and explosive situation is slowly building up
Oh, timebomb, timebomb
Realization that the situation has been ignored for too long
Timebomb, timebomb
The situation is becoming more and more dangerous with each passing moment
Oh, timebomb, timebomb
The impending explosion is imminent and unavoidable
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL NENTWIG, ERLEND OTRE OEYE, MARCIN TADEUSZ OEZ, SEBASTIAN MASCHAT
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