British Bombs
Declan McKenna
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British Bombs by Declan McKenna
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Declan McKennaAbout
Declan has never been shy of voicing his opinions on political issues, and “British Bombs” is no exception. The track was sparked by a conversation Declan had, about “Britain being at war all the time” and the United Kingdom’s foreign policies, specifically arms trade.
All of the track’s proceeds a...
British Bombs Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Great snakes, are we moving already?
Good gravy, did you say it cost a penny or two for you?
Well, talking 'bout the bad starts
My baby brother has already got a gas mask
'Cause it's a good old-fashioned landslide
Killing with your hands tied
In the homemade rope, set sail
Babe, we read it in The Mail, no hope now
[Chorus]
Great way to fool me again, hun
Great acting, it's good what you tell 'em
Great Britain won't stand for felons
Great British bombs in the Yemen
[Verse 2]
Why does it seem
A fever dream for all?
The call you made to me
You said I fear
One day each year, I worry
We shall remember the dead
And we'll remember the dead so they know that we're sorry
But then carry on
[Chorus]
Great way to fool me again, hun
Great acting, it's great what you tell 'em
Great Britain won't stand for felons
Great British bombs in the Yemen
Great way to fool me again, hun
Great acting, it's great what you tell 'em
Great Britain won't stand for felons
Great British bombs in the Yemen
[Verse 3]
How could it be the money? It's the vote that matters to me
You say you're hungry, but you won't eat the caraway seed
Doesn't matter in the wreckage, what should you say?
Well, I found myself a little peckish last Tuesday
This is what you signed up for, no questions
Reckon we could offer peacetime from weapons conventions
Well, it's on the table, but it's no game, can't you hear
All our worries for fear, carry on
[Chorus]
Great way to fool me again, hun
Great acting, it's great what you tell 'em
Great Britain won't stand for felons
Great British bombs in the Yemen
Great way to fool me again, hun
Great acting, it's great what you tell 'em
Great Britain won't stand for felons
Great British bombs in the Yemen
[Bridge]
It's a good old-fashioned landslide
Killing with your hands tied
In the homemade rope, set sail
Babe, we read it in The Mail, no hope now
And it's a total fucking whitewash
The people that we might squash
And move from home soil, set sail
For wherever the fuck got oil this time
And if it's not a fucking war crime
It's a total waste of your time
And getting so much worse
Get real, kid, your country's been at war since birth now
And if it's not a fucking outrage, what's it all about, babe?
Now, it’s one on one
Great Britain's gonna tell you where it all went wrong and then carry on
[Chorus]
Great way to fool me again, hun
Great acting, it's great what you tell 'em
Great Britain won't stand for felons
Great British bombs in the Yemen
Great way to fool me again, hun
Great acting, it's great what you tell 'em
Great Britain won't stand for felons
Great British bombs in the Yemen
British Bombs Q&A
Who wrote British Bombs's ?
British Bombs was written by Declan McKenna.
Who produced British Bombs's ?
British Bombs was produced by James Ellis Ford.
When did Declan McKenna release British Bombs?
Declan McKenna released British Bombs on Mon Aug 19 2019.
How was the song teased?
On August 17, 2019, Declan took to social media to share a video in which he revealed single “British Bombs” would be released in two days time. The track’s album art was also shown:
Just days before this, Declan tweeted a section of the album art, with the caption “7”.
What did Declan McKenna say about "British Bombs"?
Declan McKenna told The Fader:
“British Bombs” is a tune I wrote about the hypocrisy of the British arms trade and the weapons convention in London. I think too often it’s implied that matters in the world are too complex to not end up with war, or to not possess and sell weapons, and I just think...