Bombs Away
Bombs Away: A Satirical Symphony of Power and Deceit
Lyrics
The general scratches his belly and thinks
The general, a military leader, reflects casually on his situation.
His pay is good but his officers stink
He acknowledges that his salary is good, but he disapproves of his officers.
Guerrilla girl, hard and sweet
Refers to a tough and attractive female fighter in a guerrilla group.
A military man would love to meet
Suggests that a military man would be interested in meeting the guerrilla girl.
The President looks in the mirror and speaks
The President examines himself in the mirror and talks.
His shirts are clean but his country reeks
Although the President is well-groomed, his nation has problems (country reeks).
Unpaid bills
Refers to outstanding debts.
In Afghanistan hills
Mentions unpaid bills in the challenging terrain of Afghanistan.
Bombs away
Expresses the command for military action with bombs.
But we're okay
Despite the bombing, the situation is deemed okay.
Bombs away
Repetition of the command for bombing, this time in old Bombay (Mumbai).
In old Bombay
Reiterates the action of bombing, now specifically in Bombay.
The general only wants to teach France to dance
The general's desire to introduce joy and liveliness to France.
His army life doesn't give him any romance
Despite his military life, the general lacks romantic experiences.
Guerrilla girl, hard and sweet
Repetition of the guerrilla girl's description.
A military man would love to meet
Reiterates that a military man would find the guerrilla girl appealing.
The general scratches his belly and thinks
Repetition of the general's thoughts on his pay and officers.
His pay is good but his company stinks
Similar to line 2, the general disapproves of his company (possibly military unit).
Guerrilla girl, hard and sweet
Repetition of the guerrilla girl's description.
A military man would love to meet
Reiterates that a military man would find the guerrilla girl appealing.
Bombs away
Repeats the command for bombing.
But we're okay
Despite the bombing, the situation is considered okay.
Bombs away
Repetition of the command for bombing, this time in old Bombay.
In old Bombay
Reiterates the action of bombing, now specifically in Bombay.
Bombs away
Repeats the command for bombing.
But we're okay
Despite the bombing, the situation is considered okay.
Bombs away
Repetition of the command for bombing, this time in old Bombay.
In old Bombay
Reiterates the action of bombing, now specifically in Bombay.
Bombs away
Repeats the command for bombing.
But we're okay
Despite the bombing, the situation is considered okay.
Bombs away
Repetition of the command for bombing, this time in old Bombay.
In old Bombay
Reiterates the action of bombing, now specifically in Bombay.
Bombs away
Repeats the command for bombing.
But we're okay
Despite the bombing, the situation is considered okay.
Bombs away
Repetition of the command for bombing, this time in old Bombay.
In old Bombay
Reiterates the action of bombing, now specifically in Bombay.
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