Spontaneous Human Combustion

By The Bobs

On Shut Up and Sing!

Released on 1993

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[Chorus]

Spontaneous human combustion

Poof, there goes another one

A raging fire, a funeral pyre

An unexpected cremation


[Verse 1]

They were kissing in a crowded mall

When they burst right into flame (Flame)

Charcoal briquettes in thirty seconds

Their last words—each other's name

Did they have a deep-seated problem?

Was it their farewell?

Did they cause themselves to ignite

Leaving that awful smell?


[Chorus]

Spontaneous human combustion

Poof, there goes another one

A raging fire, a funeral pyre

An unexpected cremation


[Verse 2]

She was shopping on Rodeo Drive

When she went up with a flash (Flash)

The police had no explanation

Their only clue—a pile of ash

Was her Visa card at the limit

On that shopping spree?

Did she blow her top when she read

"Buy one—get one free"?


[Chorus]

Spontaneous human combustion

Poof, there goes another one

A raging fire, a funeral pyre

An unexpected cremation


[Vocal Trumpet Solo]


[Verse 3]

Is it passion, is it heartburn?

Is it the wrath of God? (God)

Maybe it's friction in your bloodstream

Starts a fire in your bod?

Is it caused by stress or frustration?

Or by what you eat?

Never snack on cabbage and wasabi

You'll get smoking feet


[Chorus]

Spontaneous human combustion

Poof, there goes another one

A raging fire, a funeral pyre

An unexpected cremation

An unexpected cremation

An unexpected cremation