In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Please, tell me the reason
Behind the colors that you fly
Love just one nation
And the whole world, we divide
You won't say, you're sorry
There is no other choice
God bless the people now
Who cannot raise their voice
We can chase down all our enemies
Bring them to their knees
We can bomb the world to pieces
But we can't bomb it into peace
Whoa, we may even find a solution
To hunger and disease
We can bomb the world to pieces
But we can't bomb it into peace
Violence brings one thing
More more of the same
Military madness
The smell of flesh and burning pain
So I sing out to the masses
Stand up if you're still sane
To all of us gone crazy
I sing this one refrain
We can chase down all our enemies
Bring them to their knees
We can bomb the world to pieces
But we can't bomb it into peace
Whoa, we may even find a solution
To hunger and disease
We can bomb the world to pieces
But we can't bomb it into peace
And I sing power to the peaceful
Love to the peaceful why?all
Power to the peaceful
Love to the peaceful why?all
We may even find a solution
To hunger and disease
We can bomb the world to pieces
But we can't bomb it into peace
Say we can chase down all our enemies
We can even bring them to their knees
We can bomb the world into pieces
But we can't bomb it into peace
And I sing power to the peaceful
Love to the peaceful why?all
I sing power to the peaceful
Love to the peaceful why?all
I sing
Behind the colors that you fly
Love just one nation
And the whole world, we divide
You won't say, you're sorry
There is no other choice
God bless the people now
Who cannot raise their voice
We can chase down all our enemies
Bring them to their knees
We can bomb the world to pieces
But we can't bomb it into peace
Whoa, we may even find a solution
To hunger and disease
We can bomb the world to pieces
But we can't bomb it into peace
Violence brings one thing
More more of the same
Military madness
The smell of flesh and burning pain
So I sing out to the masses
Stand up if you're still sane
To all of us gone crazy
I sing this one refrain
We can chase down all our enemies
Bring them to their knees
We can bomb the world to pieces
But we can't bomb it into peace
Whoa, we may even find a solution
To hunger and disease
We can bomb the world to pieces
But we can't bomb it into peace
And I sing power to the peaceful
Love to the peaceful why?all
Power to the peaceful
Love to the peaceful why?all
We may even find a solution
To hunger and disease
We can bomb the world to pieces
But we can't bomb it into peace
Say we can chase down all our enemies
We can even bring them to their knees
We can bomb the world into pieces
But we can't bomb it into peace
And I sing power to the peaceful
Love to the peaceful why?all
I sing power to the peaceful
Love to the peaceful why?all
I sing
Lyrics submitted by EyesSoBright
Bomb the World Lyrics as written by David Shul Carl Rogers Young
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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OH GOD COME ON THIS SONG IS SO FRIGGAN WONDERFUL. Just say that you think it's wonderful is all you've gotta do.
mmmmmmm.
I agree, wonderful song! Although I prefer disposable heros of hiphoprisy, I still love speahead!
I LOVE MICHEAL FRANTI.
this song has the best message out of any song ive ever heard. go buy a cd, or burn one, or steal one. its that good. (well maybe dont steal one, but burnings okay!)
"We could bomb the world to pieces, but we can't bomb it into peace."
That line is fucking brilliant.
I LOVE THIS SONG, PERIOD. Every word of every line and every guitar strum and drum line is so amazing, I can't get over it. This song, and "Oh My God" were the two songs that got me hooked.
Actually stealing one would be fine, but steal it from your local best buy, not your local independent record store!! If you do steal one make sure you support michael franti and spearhead by buying their merch or checking them out on tour!! Steal from the corporations not the artists!!
OMG you all made me very happy, I feel xactly the same way about My Michael and this song is perfect evidence. I'm gonna go listen again right now, dance around and yell, "power to the peaceful"! Michael Franti, the music the man the message, has Got me, lol. :P
Ooh and to you guys here, "stay human" ok? and for everyone on SM, "everyone deserves music" So go now, and be like "the heat of the sun or the skin on the drum". mad props :D