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This song replaced “If My Heart Was A Car” as the usual live show encore number to close out the night.
The Celeste in the song is explained as:
Now 21 year-old step-daughter of K. Bethea’s friend – no hanky panky involved. After R. Miller had earlier forgotten to dedicate a song to her, he used h...
[Verse 1]
I got a timebomb, in my mind Mom
I hear it ticking but I don't know why
I call the police, but they don't like me
I hear 'em whispering when I walk by
Ohhhhhh ohhhhhh oohhhh
[Verse 2]
I got a landmine in my bloodline
I'm not immune to getting blown apart
She's like a claymore, that's what she's there for
She's waiting 'round here to get blown apart
Ohhhhhh ohhhhhh
[Chorus]
Having her on my brain's like getting hit by a train
She's gonna kill me
Oh Celeste
Oh Celeste
Oh Celeste
Oh Celeste
[Verse 3]
I got a timebomb, in my mind Mom
It's gonna go off, but I don't know when
I need a doctor to extract her
I got a feeling she'd get right back in again
Ohhhhhh ohhhhhh oohhhh
[Verse 4]
I got a timebomb, in my mind Mom
I got it badly for a stick-legged girl
She's gonna kill me, and I don't mean softly
I got it badly for a stick-legged girl
Ohhhhhh ohhhhhh
[Chorus]
Having her on my brain's like getting hit by a train
She's gonna kill me
Oh Celeste
Oh Celeste
Oh Celeste
Oh Celeste
[Outro]
Oh Celeste
Timebomb was written by Ken Bethea & Murry Hammond & Rhett Miller & Philip Peeples.
Timebomb was produced by Wally Gagel.