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Pole Shift
Killing Joke Lyrics


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It doesn't really matter if the south turns north
Or the stars above stop in their course
If ten thousand coastal cities are taken by the wave or not
The outcome's still the same for all of us now
Riddles in stone, great cycles of time
Forgotten, ignored - the ancient paradigm
A polarization of values happening
Opposing camps define themselves and pull apart

Night turns to day, darkness to light
A doorway opens to quantum sight
A world age shift, a converging sun
A field of energy reversal has begun

Suddenly it hit
Pole shift

Now the pendulum has swung the other way
Pulling us out of our ingrained habits
The death of the occult slashing open the womb
That held us all so comfortably for so long
Calling on all of us to restore the biosphere
Towards a partnership of co-creation
In a relationship of resonance
Hand in hand we march into the unknown

Where taboos of today are tomorrow's delights
All values inverted, so wrong is right
Sex morality imposition all swept away
In one great orgasm by the light of day

Suddenly it hit
Pole shift

Communion with the stars, decode our DNA
Marvel at the mysteries of quantum immortality
Children of Elias, come
Into a fifth world and a sixth sun
Yes, into a fifth world and a sixth sun

Suddenly it hit
Pole shift

Overall Meaning

The song "Pole Shift" by Killing Joke deals with the concept of global changes, both physical and spiritual. The lyrics talk about how insignificant things like the direction of the South or the movement of stars do not matter because the outcome of such events is still the same for everyone. The ancient paradigm that had been forgotten and ignored is now resurfacing, and there is a polarization of values happening, pulling people apart into opposing camps. However, there is also a shift taking place, like a pendulum swinging the other way, and it is pushing people out of their ingrained habits and towards a partnership of co-creation, where they march hand in hand into the unknown.


The reference to "pole shift" in the song can be interpreted both literally and metaphorically. A pole shift is a real physical event that could happen where Earth's poles would shift, causing catastrophic effects on the planet. But it could also be seen as a metaphorical shift in human consciousness, where people start to see things differently, values change, and a new era of spirituality and heightened awareness emerges. The lyrics also talk about the death of the occult, which could mean the end of secret knowledge and comprehension of the unknown, which were previously used for the wrong reasons. The song speaks of a new world, where taboos of today are tomorrow's delights, and sex morality is swept away in one great orgasm by the light of day. The lyrics invite the audience to come into a fifth world and a sixth sun, a utopian state of society that is completely different from the world they know now.


Line by Line Meaning

It doesn't really matter if the south turns north
The direction of the earth's poles changing does not impact the inevitable outcome for humanity.


Or the stars above stop in their course
Even if the universe's laws of physics were altered, the result for humanity remains the same.


If ten thousand coastal cities are taken by the wave or not
The destruction of coastal cities by natural disasters does not change the outcome for humanity.


The outcome's still the same for all of us now
Humanity's fate is determined and does not change regardless of external events.


Riddles in stone, great cycles of time
There are ancient mysteries and patterns that govern humanity's existence.


Forgotten, ignored - the ancient paradigm
Humanity has lost touch with the ancient knowledge that governed their lives.


A polarization of values happening
There is currently a separation of values and belief systems occurring.


Opposing camps define themselves and pull apart
Individuals are aligning themselves with like-minded people and rejecting different beliefs.


Night turns to day, darkness to light
A shift is happening from ignorance to enlightenment.


A doorway opens to quantum sight
A new realm of understanding is becoming available.


A world age shift, a converging sun
There is a shift occurring in the earth's cycle of existence.


A field of energy reversal has begun
The energy that governs humanity is undergoing a transformative reversal.


Suddenly it hit
There has been a sudden realization or shift.


Pole shift
A reference to the earth's magnetic polarity changing.


Now the pendulum has swung the other way
Beliefs and values are shifting in the opposite direction of what they once were.


Pulling us out of our ingrained habits
Individuals are being forced to change their established patterns and behaviors.


The death of the occult slashing open the womb
The elimination of hidden knowledge is allowing for a new era of understanding to emerge.


That held us all so comfortably for so long
The old way of living and believing was comfortable, but cannot continue.


Calling on all of us to restore the biosphere
Humanity must work together to protect the environment and the natural world.


Towards a partnership of co-creation
A new era of collaboration and shared creation is required.


In a relationship of resonance
Individuals must be in alignment with each other and the environment.


Hand in hand we march into the unknown
Humanity must work together and embrace the unknown future.


Where taboos of today are tomorrow's delights
The current cultural taboos will likely become accepted in the future.


All values inverted, so wrong is right
Belief systems and morals are undergoing a radical transformation.


Sex morality imposition all swept away
Traditional views on sexuality and morality are being eliminated.


In one great orgasm by the light of day
There will be a release of long-held beliefs and understandings.


Communion with the stars, decode our DNA
Humanity can connect with the cosmos and explore the mysteries of their genetic code.


Marvel at the mysteries of quantum immortality
There is a vast new realm of understanding and exploration available.


Children of Elias, come
Humanity must come together and embrace a new way of existence.


Into a fifth world and a sixth sun
Humanity must embrace a new era of existence and a new cycle of life.


Yes, into a fifth world and a sixth sun
An affirmation of the need to embrace change and transformation.




Contributed by Ruby B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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