The song is about the devastating consequences of war, specifically, the dropping of an atomic bomb, with the title referring to the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, codenamed "Little Boy". It delves into the devastating consequences of war, particularly from the perspective of a young boy who witnesses the destruction caused by nuclear warfare. The lyrics vividly describe the transformation of the land into a barren wasteland, with thermal radiation burning shadows onto objects and extreme heat turning sand into grass.
The song is about the devastating consequences of war, specifically, the dropping of an atomic bomb, with the title referring to the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, codenamed "Little Boy". It delves into the devastating consequences of war, particularly from the perspective of a young boy who witnesses the destruction caused by nuclear warfare. The lyrics vividly describe the transformation of the land into a barren wasteland, with thermal radiation burning shadows onto objects and extreme heat turning sand into grass.