A selection of the material was first released as a download only album Tim Timebomb Sings Songs from RocknNRoll Theater – this consisting of original songs featured in Armstrong's musical film series "RockNRoll Theatre". Starting on October 29, 2012, a series of digital singles have also been released, on a daily basis. These singles are initially being released via YouTube, with one song each day being released from October 29, 2012, onwards, and then being made available for download via iTunes. To date, all of the tracks from the RockNRollTheatre album have also been included in the series of singles, with the exception of the track "Let's Fuck".
Ooh La La
Tim Timebomb Lyrics
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I thought he was a bitter man
He spoke of women's ways
They'll trap you, then they use you before you even know
For love is blind and you're far too kind
Don't ever let it show
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was younger.
When I was stronger.
The can-can such a pretty show will steal your heart away
But backstage back on earth again
The dressing rooms are grey
They come on strong and it ain't too long
For they make you feel a man
But love is blind and you soon will find
You're just a boy again
When you want her lips, you get her cheek
Makes you wonder where you are
If you want some more then she's fast asleep
You're just twinkling with the stars.
Poor young grandson, there's nothing I can say
You'll have to learn, just like me
And that's the hardest way,
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was younger.
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was stronger.
Ooh la la
Ooh la la, la la
The song "Ooh La La" by Tim Timebomb tells the story of a young man who, in his youth, laughed at his grandfather's warnings about women and love. He thought the old man was just bitter, but as he grew older, he realized the truth in his words. The grandfather spoke of how women can trap and use men, and how love is blind. The young man wishes he had known these things when he was younger and stronger.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of illusion vs. reality. The can-can dancers are a pretty show, but behind the scenes, the dressing rooms are grey. Women can come on strong and make a man feel powerful, but in the end, he realizes he is just a boy again. When he tries to be affectionate, he is met with rejection or indifference. The song ends with the grandfather telling his grandson that he will have to learn the hard way, just like he did.
Overall, the song's message is one of wisdom and experience. It encourages the listener to learn from the mistakes of others, rather than having to make them themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Poor old Granddad I laughed at all his words
The singer used to disrespect his granddad's advice.
I thought he was a bitter man
The singer assumed his granddad to be angry and resentful.
He spoke of women's ways
The granddad talked about how women behave in relationships.
They'll trap you, then they use you before you even know
Women can manipulate and take advantage of men without them realizing it.
For love is blind and you're far too kind
Love can make you ignore red flags and be too forgiving.
Don't ever let it show
Don't let your emotions blind you and control your actions.
I wish that I knew what I know now when I was younger
The singer regrets not heeding his granddad's advice earlier in life.
The can-can such a pretty show will steal your heart away
Fancy, superficial things can easily attract and deceive you.
But backstage, back on earth again, the dressing rooms are grey
Once you see behind the facade, you realize the reality is mundane and plain.
They come on strong and it ain't too long, for they make you feel a man
Women can make men feel powerful and masculine.
But love is blind and you soon will find you're just a boy again
Despite feeling empowered initially, love can make you vulnerable and naive.
When you want her lips, you get her cheek, makes you wonder where you are
Rejection and confusion can result from miscommunication and mixed signals.
If you want some more then she's fast asleep, you're just twinkling with the stars
If you want intimacy, but your partner is uninterested, you feel insignificant and unimportant.
Poor young grandson, there's nothing I can say, you'll have to learn, just like me
The singer recognizes that his advice may not be heeded, as he also learned the hard way.
And that's the hardest way
Learning through experience and hardship is difficult.
Ooh la la, ooh la la, la la
An expression of disappointment or surprise, indicating that things didn't go as planned or expected.
Contributed by Dominic I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.