Album: Gap Band IV (1982)

Charted: 31

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• You were the girl that changed my world
  You were the girl for me
  You lit the fuse, I stand accused
  You were the first for me
  
  But you turned me out baby (you dropped a bomb on me)
  Baby, you dropped a bomb on me
  
  But you turned me on baby (you dropped a bomb on me)
  Baby, you dropped a bomb on me
  
  You were my thrills, you were my pills
  You dropped a bomb on me
  
  You turn me out, you turn me on
  You turned me loose then you turned me wrong
  
  You dropped a bomb on me
  Baby, you dropped a bomb on me
  
  But you turned me out baby (you dropped a bomb on me)
  Baby, you dropped a bomb on me
  
  Just like Adam and Eve
  Said you'd set me free
  You took me to the sky, I'd never been so high
  
  You were my pills, you were my thrills
  You were my hope baby, you were my smoke
  
  You dropped a bomb on me, hey baby (you dropped a bomb on me)
  Baby, you dropped a bomb on me
  
  But you turned me out, baby (you dropped a bomb on me)
  Baby, you dropped a bomb on me
  
  But you turned me on, baby (you dropped a bomb on me)
  Baby, you dropped a bomb on me
  
  You dropped a bomb on me, baby (you dropped a bomb on me)
  Baby, you dropped a bomb on me
  
  We were in motion, felt like lotion
  You were the girl for me
  You were the first explosion turned out to be corrosion
  You were the first for me
  
  But you turned me out, baby (you dropped a bomb on me)
  Baby, you dropped a bomb on me (whoa, oh, oh, baby)
  You dropped a bomb on me
  Baby, you dropped a bomb on me
  
  I won't forget what you done to me, baby (you dropped a bomb on me)
  Baby, you dropped a bomb on me
  
  You dropped a bomb on me
  Baby, you dropped a bomb on me
  
  I, I-I, I-I-I won't forget it
  I, I-I, I-I-I won't forget it
  
  You dropped a bomb on me
  Baby, you dropped a bomb on me
  
  You dropped a bomb on me
  Baby, you dropped a bomb on me
  
  I, I-I, I-I-I won't forget it
  I, I-I, I-I-I won't forget it
  
  You turned me out, you turned me on
  And then you dropped me to the ground
  You dropped a bomb on me
  
  You turned me out, you turned me on
  And then you dropped me to the ground
  You dropped a bomb on me
  
  You turned me out, then you turned me on
  You dropped a bomb on me
  You turned me out, then you turned me on
  You dropped a bomb on me
  You turned me out, then you turned me on (I, I-I)
  You dropped a bomb on me (I-I-I won't forget it)
  You turned me out, then you turned me on (I, I-I)
  You dropped a bomb on me (I-I-I won't forget it)
  You turned me out, then you turned me on (baby, you dropped a bomb on me, babe)
  You dropped a bomb on me (then you turned me on)
  You turned me out, then you turned me on (turned me on, babe)
  You dropped a bomb on me (then you turned me on, babe)
  You turned me out, then you turned me on
  You dropped a bomb on me (then you turned me on, babe)
  You turned me out, then you turned me on, baby
  You dropped a bomb on me Writer/s: Charles K Wilson, Lonnie Lee Simmons, Rudy Taylor
  Publisher: BMG Rights Management
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Comments: 13

• Deejay from HoustonDon't forget Lonnie Simmons allegedly stole lots of money from the GAP band. After a big, profitable, tour Lonnie allegedly told the band members they owed him $3 million, and sent them home penniless. Charlie allegedly had to beg this guy for $30 k to send to his Mom. If they weren't making money why did Lonnie keep the band going? Lonnie also allegedly gave himself credit on songs he did not write. These are serious allegations that should be researched. Different people will have different versions of events, but these allegations throw a lot of shade.
• Pan from CaI'm sad that people cannot see there are propaganda artists here bringing in history from over a 100 years ago and saying this song was about that... "You were my girl, you were my world." This song is about a man who loved a woman, not a small commitment but a real one and she moved on.
  That isn't an ethnic issue. It's universal. 80's there were much leas tensions between ethnics like our current culture. I just wished people realized it wasn't that way.
• Frankie Conley from Lubbock TexasSo love this page, confirm a lot of things for me.
• Ms Jay Crochet from Los AngelesI believe the song is about him having a sexual experience with a man. The rainbows which were already signified as lgbtq during the early 80s is one clue. Also in the video he does a most blatant hand gesture.
• Tesa from Las VegasAm I the only one who understands this song is obviously about dope? “You turned me out, then you turned me on”
  
  Not convinced? “ Just like Adam and Eve
  Said you'd set me free
  You took me to the sky, I'd never been so high
  
  You were my pills, you were my thrills
  You were my hope baby, you were my smoke”
  
  Reading interviews, it’s a fact the members were involved in the drug and party scene, you write what you know, ya know?
• Chuckb from TulsaBeing raised in and a part of Tulsa almost 40 years I am sympathetic to the tragedy North Tulsa suffered in 1921 that is reflected to this day in the demeanor of its residents, and maybe rightfully so. But to call this the "worst race massacre in US history" is an ignorant statement!!!
  Why does this country continue to minimize what was done to the Native Americans? African Americans claimed 400 years of slavery but you never hear anything about the 400 years of near genocide of the natives! (natives was also slaves). Not only was natives massacred by the hundreds at a time on multiple occasions, including women and children, their customs, traditions and way of life was also targeted! There was 60-100 million natives here whenever Europeans "DISCOVERED" America! By 1900 that number was 250,000!!! Literally MILLIONS OF NATIVES LOST and struggle still as a people!!! The poorest place in the country is the reservation of Pine Ridge in South Dakota! I dont believe this is accidental either since the Sioux fought the invasion fiercely over 50 years and one of the last to surrender their customs and way of life. Infamously killing General Custer and his entire unit when they was attacked. Still being punished for having courage
• Seventhmist from 7th HeavenFair enough to bring up the Tulsa massacre (Several generations of my family lived in and around that city and my father grew up on Archer Street.), but don't act like this song was actually referencing it in any way, because it wasn't.
• Court from DmvI read the supposed meaning and had to see the comments section because wtf. Then had the audacity to mention the Tulsa incident afterwards like if that was an unrelated coincidence.
• Snoop from BirminghamAfter everything our people can't even get the humane, proper respect. Saddening
• Khc from LouisianaI think you have the "meaning" of this song all wrong! I think it's a METAPHOR for the outrage with the system/white America ('the girl' and 'said you'd set me free'); the utter frustration in losing a thriving Greenwood community/economy ('you turned me out'); the anger from the massacre of Black Wall Street and surrounding neighborhoods ('the bomb' - because they WERE bombed). For you to print: "So the "bomb" is not a good thing - more likely a breakup that came out of nowhere and devastated the poor guy." is weak and insulting based on what really happened in the Greenwood District of Tulsa, OK, OVERNIGHT in 1921! In 1982, The GAP Band would have had to 'soften the message' (even though the bombers were left in!) in order to get promoted, so 'the girlfriend' theme would have been used. And, it got you!
• Deeneesey64 from TexasPlease correct the information. It was not a riot. To say riot would mean there was a back and forth. Black people were living their lives and White people got jealous and BOMBED LITERALLY BOMBED the whole area. After which, the white population walked in and SHOT DEAD ANYONE still alive. Men, women and children. THAT is NOT a riot. [Sorted. -editor]
• Elisa Speranza from New OrleansThe tragedy in Tulsa was a massacre, not a riot. That was the spin created to cover up a shameful chapter in Tulsa’s history. I respectfully request someone edit this description. Thanks.
• Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn December 18th, 1982 The Gap Band performed "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" on the ABC-TV program 'American Bandstand'...
  Four months earlier on August 8th it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; and on September 19th it peaked at #31 (for an unbelievable 5 weeks) and spent 13 weeks on the Top 100...
  It reached #2 on the Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart...
  Was track six on the trio's 1982 album, 'Gap Band IV', and on June 27th, 1982 the LP reached #1 (for 9 weeks) on Billboard's R&B/Black Albums chart...
  Two other tracks from the LP also made the Top 100; "Early In The Morning" (#24) and "Outstanding" (#51).

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