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Race Of Doom

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Race of doom
Is it on
Is it off
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It’s a matter of time
It’s a matter of luck
It’s a factor of chance
’til I self-destruct
You fire at random
I’m under attack
Strapped in and freewheeling
Flying off the track

I want to be your time bomb
Let me be your time bomb baby
I want to be your time bomb
Please let me be your time bomb baby

Everywhere there is danger
Absolutely for real
Subliminal feelings
Too strong to conceal
Unscramble your program
My turn to unload
Unbelievably certain
Guaranteed to explode

Race of doom

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bouncing Soles On Jan 02, 2002

Whip It

Mongoloid

Gut Feeling/(Slap Your Mammy)

Freedom Of Choice

Jocko Homo

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2002-01-02 21:07:01

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by quamp

12y ago

It's an extended metaphor, comparing a relationship to a dangerous race. Sometimes, a guy can't tell whether a woman wants to break up with him or not. He's trying to make the relationship as exciting as a race, but is afraid of crashing and burning due to a miscalculation. Especially in the beginning, a lot of relationships consist of tightrope walking and a fear of screwing up end everything.

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by BoojiBoy

20y ago

Jebus....another difficult to read transition of lyrics by bouncing soles.

Race of doom Is it on Is it off Reply It’s a matter of time It’s a matter of luck It’s a factor of chance ’til I self-destruct You fire at random I’m under attack Strapped in and freewheeling Flying off the track I want to be your time bomb Let me be your time bomb baby I want to be your time bomb Please let me be your time bomb baby Everywhere there is danger Absolutely for real Subliminal feelings Too strong to conceal Unscramble your program My turn to unload Unbelievably certain Guaranteed to explode

I like that the title is called "Race of Doom", but it has this really...."game"showey" feel towards the start, but the instrumentals develope a dark side...

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by Dubious Merit

20y ago

Yeah, the beginning is very "Wheel! Of! FORTUNE!"

It's an action-packed doomed love song. Usually they're mopey.

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