Lyrics
Verse 1
The bombs have dropped and are fallin' on my face
I made my decision and I'm feeling disgraced
But I won't stop til it's done
My fire and glow will be fading out soon
Cause my conscience broke and my heart's out of tune
But I won't stop til it's done
No I won't stop til it's done
Chorus
Bombs away, bombs away
To my heart, to my heart
(2x)
Bombs away
Verse 2
The devil came knockin' at the door of my dreams
I knew it was wrong but my heart felt so free
Now I won't stop til it's done
No I won't stop til it's done
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
The battle of me and myself is exploding me
Fighting this pain ain't gonna be easy won't lie to you
Searching the heavens and earth for the end of me
So here I am, here I am
Moving out things cause my heart's gonna blow
(Repeat Chorus)
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Meaning & Inspiration
Bombs Away is a pop-rock song that appears to describe a struggle between conscience, temptation and surrender. The first verse says the bombs have dropped and fallen, that a decision has brought a feeling of disgrace, and that the singer will not stop until it is done, while the fire and glow are fading and the conscience and heart feel out of tune. The chorus repeats "Bombs away," aimed at the heart.
The second verse mentions the devil knocking at the door of dreams, knowing that something was wrong though it felt free. The bridge describes a battle between the singer and herself, the pain of fighting it, a search of heaven and earth, and the words "here I am." The themes can be read alongside Romans 7:15 on struggling with wrong, 1 John 1:9 on confession, and Psalm 51:10 on asking for a clean heart. The urgent, driving pace gives the song an intense, confessional tone.
Related Scripture
- Romans 7:15 Paul describes doing what he does not want to do.
- 1 John 1:9 If sins are confessed, God is faithful and just to forgive.
- Psalm 51:10 The psalmist asks God to create a clean heart.