This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Moving at the speed of sound, you think I'd be slowing down
But I'm not losing my momentum
There are ways to turn around, so I don't crash into the ground
I wish someone would invent them
Despite the pretty dress and curls
You don't throw like other girls
You follow through
But I come on back, 'cause I know
That though you meant to let me go
I could always be your boomerang
I come on back, you will see
That all you said got through to me
And I would like to be your boomerang
Goin' down but no one knew, I was losing altitude
I should've landed and I tried to
I never took my eyes off you, but I got dizzy and you threw
Me, you were right to
But I come on back, 'cause I know
That though you meant to let me go
I could always be your boomerang
I come on back, you will see
That all you said got through to me
And I would like to be your boomerang
I flew apart but they reattached me
I'm coming in hot, hope you catch me
But I come on back, 'cause I know
That though you meant to let me go
I could always be your boomerang
I come on back, you will see
That all you said got through to me
And I would like to be your boomerang
But I come on back, 'cause I know
That though you meant to let me go
I could always be your boomerang
I come on back, you will see
That all you said got through to me
And I would like to be your boomerang
Yeah, I would like to be your boomerang
Let me be your boomerang
I would like to be your boomerang
But I'm not losing my momentum
There are ways to turn around, so I don't crash into the ground
I wish someone would invent them
Despite the pretty dress and curls
You don't throw like other girls
You follow through
But I come on back, 'cause I know
That though you meant to let me go
I could always be your boomerang
I come on back, you will see
That all you said got through to me
And I would like to be your boomerang
Goin' down but no one knew, I was losing altitude
I should've landed and I tried to
I never took my eyes off you, but I got dizzy and you threw
Me, you were right to
But I come on back, 'cause I know
That though you meant to let me go
I could always be your boomerang
I come on back, you will see
That all you said got through to me
And I would like to be your boomerang
I flew apart but they reattached me
I'm coming in hot, hope you catch me
But I come on back, 'cause I know
That though you meant to let me go
I could always be your boomerang
I come on back, you will see
That all you said got through to me
And I would like to be your boomerang
But I come on back, 'cause I know
That though you meant to let me go
I could always be your boomerang
I come on back, you will see
That all you said got through to me
And I would like to be your boomerang
Yeah, I would like to be your boomerang
Let me be your boomerang
I would like to be your boomerang
Lyrics submitted by rickbutter, edited by andrewxc
Boomerang Lyrics as written by Zachary David Maloy Ed Robertson
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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This
<I>Moving at the speed of sound You'd think I'd be slowing down But I'm not losing my momentum There are ways to turn around So I don't crash into the ground I wish someone would invent them</I>
and this
<I>I flew apart but they reattached me I'm coming in hot, hope you'll catch me</I>
will always be linked in my head to the Chelyabinsk meteor of February 15th.
But this song IS hope, personified. I like that it's been released in springtime. Fresh starts, regeneration, etc.
Can't wait to hear the rest of the album.
Just saw BNL in concert this week, in which Ed sang a pop-song medley that culminated in his belting out "Let It Go". <br /> <br /> It later occurred to me how very perfect it would have been, that song, juxtaposed with Boomerang. <br /> <br />
It's a song about hopes for a reconciliation after a break up or divorce-- a guy gets dumped because of the problems he brought to the relationship, but after fixing himself and taking everything she said to heart, he is coming back like a boomerang.
Moving at the speed of sound You'd think I'd be slowing down But I'm not losing my momentum There are ways to turn around So I don't crash into the ground I wish someone would invent them
(He's very hopeful about the reconciliation, possibly getting ahead of himself and wishing that he doesn't fail and 'crash')
Going down but no one knew I was losing altitude Should have landed and I tried to I never took my eyes off you But I got dizzy and you threw me you were right to
(Nobody knew about the problems he was having, perhaps he was keeping it inside. It made him feel really 'down', hence the reference to altitude. He always knew he loved his girl, but got confused and "dizzy", so she dumped him but he knows that she had every right to do so.)
I flew apart but they reattached me I'm coming in hot, hope you'll catch me
(His problems made him fall apart but he got help and now he's 'fixed'. He's rushing back to his girl and hopes she'll take him.)
I love this song... I am in the same position and can totally relate. :)
A lot of songs on this album written by Ed are about a break-up. It is sad, and I wish I knew more.
This song really helped me with my situation. My girlfriend broke up with me after 3 years due to religious differences and after a couple months apart I got right with God and am now trying to win back her love and trust, I just want to be her Boomerang. Whenever hope seems lost i just pop this song in and sing along to it and I feel a lot better about the situation.