Rumble Fishers
U.S. Bombs Lyrics
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Our bowl is hot like a sauna
We've looked around the playgrounds
Its sucker fish and piranhas
Stuck in a tank Lost in Space
Tracks of the train going nowhere
We must repeat repeat after me
This is a stage poke me with a stick
Kick me til I'm dead at least verbally
Yer the enemy, yer just in between
A living mistake Identity
The tank we swim in gets smaller
And smaller! a school of sharks
All about the dollar size in you up
Size in you out! It's dirty pool
A School No rules we're comin' up
Lets get em out we're breaking out
From all the fools and threw the ranks
The U.S. Bombs's song Rumble Fishers is a fast-paced, energetic song that deals with the frustrations of feeling trapped and powerless in life. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, with the guitar and drums providing a sense of urgency and chaos. The comparison between a hot bowl and a sauna suggests a suffocating feeling, as if there is no escape from the situation in which the singer finds themselves.
The image of being stuck in a tank, lost and going nowhere, reinforces this feeling of confinement and helplessness. The repetition of the phrase "repeat after me" suggests that the singer has lost their own voice and individuality, instead succumbing to the pressures and expectations of others. This is further emphasized in the line "A living mistake Identity", which suggests a sense of worthlessness and self-doubt.
Despite the feeling of being trapped, there is also a sense of rebellion and defiance in the lyrics. The reference to a stage and being poked with a stick suggests that the singer is constantly being prodded and pushed by outside forces. However, they refuse to be broken down, even if it means being kicked or verbally abused. The line "we're breaking out from all the fools and through the ranks" suggests a desire to rise above the constraints of their current situation and take control of their own destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
Guitar sounds, the drums splash
The sound of the music instruments sets the tone for this song
Our bowl is hot like a sauna
We are in the heat of the moment, feeling intense and heated
We've looked around the playgrounds
We are aware of our surroundings and who we are dealing with
Its sucker fish and piranhas
Those we are dealing with are dangerous and deceiving
Stuck in a tank Lost in Space
Feeling trapped and aimless, like we are lost in outer space
Tracks of the train going nowhere
We feel like we're on a train to nowhere, going around in circles
We must repeat repeat after me
We need to stick together and be consistent in order to make progress
We're in a tank going know where
We are stuck in a situation with no clear way out
This is a stage poke me with a stick
The world is a performance and we are being tested and pushed to the limit
Kick me til I'm dead at least verbally
We are being attacked and hurt, even if it's just with words
Yer the enemy, yer just in between
Those who we thought were allies are actually enemies, and those in the middle are ambiguous
A living mistake Identity
Our identity is questioned and perceived as a mistake
The tank we swim in gets smaller
Our situation is becoming more and more constricting, and we are feeling trapped
And smaller! a school of sharks
As our situation becomes more dangerous, those around us become more like predators
All about the dollar size in you up
People are only interested in money and what they can get out of us
Size in you out! It's dirty pool
People are trying to take advantage of us and manipulate us
A School No rules we're comin' up
There is no structure or fair play, so we need to make our own way
Lets get em out we're breaking out
It is time to take action and break free from those who are holding us back
From all the fools and threw the ranks
We need to distance ourselves from those who are dragging us down, and rise up the ranks on our own
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHIP HANNA, DUANE THOMAS PETERS, KERRY MARTINEZ, WADE WALSTON
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