Booming And Zooming
Tom Tom Club Lyrics
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If they could see me now, Booming and Zooming
F104, come in F104
C'mon get down F104
Ho, get back up F104!
Aw, now, one more time for me on the ground F1-104 get down..
Sound blue goes to black.
You're spinning flat like a skipping stone F104 but don't green apple,
Ok. We want no defenstrations today, okay?
F104 where are you at? Play it Kenneth!
Uh! You think you're staying cool while its getting hot, eh?
F104 here, uh, stop flapping your gums.
I wear my own clothes now
And I don't need you to roll up my sleeves, ok?
Uh ground here, uh, that's a couple of million, F104.
F104 here, uh, look this is a private thing
And I don't want you talking about it
Down there with your nice friends.
Cause this is a private thing, ok?
Cause I've tried A
And then I've tried be
And then I've tried C
But no, I won't green apple.
Uh, this is the ground F104, get outa there, get outa there F104!
F104 uh, not to sweat baby,
It's my hide and I can ride her out.
This is the ground get down here F104. You and I know who your hide
Belongs to!
F104 here, uh, I guess I'm at about 75 thousand feet
And the rpm's are damn near zero,
Uh, maybe falling about 150 feet a second,
Uh, that makes about 9000 feet a minute.
Uh, Like I said I've tried A
And I've tried be
And see, didn't do nothing.
Just spinning around
Like a boomerang
In the sky up here! I reckon.
I got about one last shot.
Okay, this is a private thing
This blue to black
At twice the speed of sound.
It's green silent peace,
With waves around.
And it's lighting up
Like a damn Christmas tree in here!
But we'll ignore what these little lights are saying
And enjoy the view because
You know and I know
It's just that little old problem
Our boys in Engineering find so entertaining
This is the ground, come in F104, come in F104, come in F104.
F104 here, I'd love to talk to you sweetheart
But this Christmas tree is smoking
And it's obscuring the view.
I'm preparing to disintegrate now,
I'll see you boys
For a drink on the ground
At about 1900 hours, okay? BYE!
If they could see me now, Booming and Zooming
If they could see me now...
If they could see me now, Booming and Zooming
Booming and Zooming
The lyrics to Tom Tom Club's song "Booming and Zooming" describe a conversation between a pilot in an F104 fighter jet and ground control as he takes his plane to the limits. The pilot takes pride in his ability to fly at twice the speed of sound and experience the thrill of "booming and zooming." However, as he reaches a dangerous altitude, ground control becomes increasingly concerned about his safety, urging him to come back down to earth. Despite the warnings, the pilot revels in the excitement of his mission, even as he faces the likelihood of disintegrating in the air.
The lyrics of "Booming and Zooming" are an ode to the thrill of speed and risk-taking. The pilot's dialogue with ground control suggests a sense of rebellion against authority and a desire to push the limits of what is possible. At the same time, the song hints at the danger and fragility of human life, and the risks involved in pursuing extreme thrills. The pilot's final words suggest that even as he faces death, he remains unafraid, and determined to enjoy his last moments of freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
If they could see me now, Booming and Zooming
Expressing the singer's excitement about their current experience of flying at high speeds in a plane.
F104, come in F104
Asking for communication with the F104 plane.
'Cause you know and I know it's a private thing at twice the speed of Sound blue goes to black.
Acknowledging the uniqueness and thrill of flying at high speeds and altitudes.
But no, I won't green apple.
Refusing to let fear get the best of them while flying.
It's my hide and I can ride her out.
Asserting the artist's control over the situation and their own safety.
And it's lighting up Like a damn Christmas tree in here!
Describing the lights and indicators in the cockpit.
But we'll ignore what these little lights are saying And enjoy the view...
Choosing to focus on the beautiful view outside the plane instead of the warning lights inside.
I'm preparing to disintegrate now, I'll see you boys For a drink on the ground...
Anticipating a crash and planning to survive and meet up with friends afterwards.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADRIAN BELEW, CHRISTOPHER FRANTZ, TINA WEYMOUTH
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