How I Learned To Love The Bomb Lyrics – Glass Animals

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[Verse 1: Dave Bayley]
I always thought it was (I always thought it was)
Only the two of us (Only the two of us)
But I saw another one (I saw another one)
Split like a thunderstruck tree trunk
Or maybe the splits in your knuckles
The split lip you l!ck too much

In this verse, the narrator expresses his shock and disillusionment upon discovering that there is more to his partner than he initially thought. He compares the revelation to a split tree trunk or the cracks in his partner’s knuckles and lip, symbolizing deeper issues and hidden sides of their personality that he was unaware of.

[Pre-Chorus: Dave Bayley]
Running around and we're playing the blame game
Black swan, I'll never see you the same way
Which one is you? Oh, is anything true?
Which one is you? Oh, is anything true?
What should I do? Just pretend it's the same? (Same)
Once you get bit, a little bit of the pain stays
Ache in the tooth on a sweet afternoon
A fly in the room, you can't get with your shoe

In this pre-chorus, the narrator describes the confusion and frustration in their relationship. The "blame game" indicates constant arguments, and "Black swan" suggests a once beautiful but now tainted view of his partner. He questions his partner's authenticity and whether he should continue pretending everything is normal. The metaphors of a lingering toothache and an annoying fly highlight the persistent discomfort and unresolved issues in their relationship.

[Chorus: Dave Bayley]
And you're just two-sided
So goddamn indecisive
Oh and it's deep in inside you
I think I just found the b0mb
Baby, how do you hide it so?
How do you live like this, oh?
When you get home, who'll I get?
I don't know when you'll explode

In the chorus, the narrator acknowledges his partner's dual nature and indecisiveness. He feels like he's discovered a hidden "b0mb" within them, representing their potential to cause emotional destruction. He questions how they can hide such turmoil and live with it, unsure of which version of them he'll encounter and when they might "explode" emotionally.

[Post-Chorus: Dave Bayley]
You switch it off, you switch it on
I'm sat there, holding on for the b0mb

You switch it off, you switch it on
I'm sat there, holding on for the b0mb

The post-chorus emphasizes the unpredictability of his partner’s moods, comparing it to a b0mb that can be turned on and off. The narrator feels like he’s constantly waiting for the next emotional explosion, unable to relax or feel secure in the relationship.

[Verse 2: Dave Bayley]
You say there's nothing wrong
(You say there's nothing wrong)
I peel myself off the wall
(I peel myself off the wall)
Thought you brought butter cups
Woah, that's a Tommy gun
Meat hooks and diamond dust
Ghost rider, here he comes

In this verse, the narrator reflects on the denial from his partner, who insists that nothing is wrong. He describes his own attempt to recover and move past the shock. The imagery of expecting something sweet like buttercups but receiving something violent like a Tommy gun, combined with "meat hooks and diamond dust," symbolizes the harsh reality and danger lurking beneath the surface of their relationship.

[Bridge: Dave Bayley]
Maybe it's just a strange time
That I found you in your life
Maybe I can learn to like
All that I find terrifying
Maybe this is how it is
Maybe this is most exciting
Maybe I'll find a safe distance
'Cause I know there's a b0mb in this

In the bridge, the narrator contemplates the possibility that the turbulence in their relationship is due to timing. He wonders if he can learn to embrace the aspects that scare him, seeing the excitement in the chaos. However, he also considers keeping a safe distance, acknowledging the constant presence of the metaphorical "b0mb."

[Post-Chorus: Dave Bayley]
You switch it off, you switch it on
I'm sat there, holding on for the b0mb
You switch it off, you switch it on
I'm sat there, holding on for the b0mb

How I Learned To Love The Bomb Song Credits & Production Details

Song Title	How I Learned To Love The Bomb
Singer(s)	Glass Animals
Musician(s)	Dave Bayley
Lyricist(s)	Dave Bayley
Language	English

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