Bombers
David Bowie
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[Chorus] All clear wail the sirens Sunshine on the wasteland Old man sitting in the white sand Think we're in for a big surprise Right between the eyes Seemed a good idea To drop a bomb on the wasteland here Only one man could be seen And he was old and so serene Captain sat in his deck chair And the red light flashed Beware Pilot felt quite big-time As the bomb sailed through the air Well, they danced and sang When the bang went bang When the lights popped out And the smoke began to clear It was positively queer [Chorus] "Die" said the General "Cobblers" said the man So the Pentagon sent a cable And the Queen a telegram A-bombs, H-bombs, even very small ones Ripped apart that sand 'Til the stench was just revolting And the sky a greenish tan But the soldier said "Sir, There's a crack in the world" And the figures went "squash", And the bits flew far and wide How the universe sighed! [Chorus: x2] When the smoke had blown away There was nothing left to view Except a man dear Lord who looked like you Floating high up in the sky
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Written by: David Bowie
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10 facts about this song
Release details"Bombers" is a song by British musician David Bowie, which was originally meant to be part of his 1971 album "Hunky Dory". However, it was removed before the album was finalized.
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Recording historyThe track was one of the last songs that Bowie recorded during the "Hunky Dory" sessions in August 1971, just before committing himself fully to his new Ziggy Stardust project.
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Musical style"Bombers" is considered to be one of Bowie's more comedic tracks, with a wry lyric about a man dealing with the fallout from a bomb.
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FeaturesThe song includes a distinct radio tuning sound effect at both the beginning and end of the track.
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SongwritingThe song was co-written by Bowie and his frequent collaborator, Mick Ronson.
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Replacements“Bombers” was replaced by the song "Quicksand", a decision that was made quite late in the sequencing of the album.
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Exclusive releaseIt was eventually released exclusively as a bonus track on the 1990 Rykodisc reissue of "Hunky Dory".
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Live performancesThere is no known live performance of this song by David Bowie.
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Hidden treasureEven with its omission from "Hunky Dory", "Bombers" remains a hidden treasure among Bowie's discography as it showcases his humorous songwriting.
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Limited releasesDespite its popularity among hardcore Bowie fans, "Bombers" has not been included in many subsequent compilations or reissues of Bowie's music.
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