Black Hole Sun
Anthony Vincent Lyrics
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In disguises no one knows
Hides the face, lies the snake
In the sun in my disgrace
Boiling heat, summer stench
′Neath the black, the sky looks dead
Call my name through the cream
And I'll hear you scream again
Black hole sun, won′t you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun, won't you come?
Won't you come? Won′t you come?
Stuttering, cold and damp
Steal the warm wind, tired friend
Times are gone for honest men
And sometimes far too long for snakes
In my shoes, a walking sleep
And my youth I pray to keep
Heaven send Hell away
No one sings like you anymore
Black hole sun, won′t you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun, won't you come?
Won′t you come?
Black hole sun, won't you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun, won′t you come?
Won't you come?
Black hole sun, black hole sun
Won′t you come?
Black hole sun, black hole sun
Won't you come?
Black hole sun, black hole sun
Won't you come?
Black hole sun, black hole sun
Hang my head, drown my fear
Till you all just disappear
Black hole sun, won′t you come?
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun, won′t you come?
Won't you come?
Black hole sun, won′t you come?
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun, won't you come?
Won′t you come?
Black hole sun, black hole sun
Won't you come?
Black hole sun, black hole sun
Won′t you come?
Black hole sun, black hole sun
Won't you come?
Black hole sun, black hole sun
Black hole sun, black hole sun
Won't you come?
Black hole sun, black hole sun
Won′t you come?
Black hole sun, black hole sun
The lyrics to Anthony Vincent's song Black Hole Sun present a morose and bleak view of the world. The opening lines "In my eyes, indisposed/In disguises no one knows/Hides the face, lies the snake/In the sun in my disgrace" evoke a sense of deception and hidden motives. The line "Hides the face, lies the snake" is also a reference to the biblical Garden of Eden story where Satan, in the form of a snake, deceives Adam and Eve, leading to their expulsion from Paradise. The reference to "the sun in my disgrace" could imply that the sun, usually seen as a source of warmth and light, has become a source of shame and darkness.
The song further paints a bleak picture of the world with descriptions of "Boiling heat, summer stench/'Neath the black, the sky looks dead." The line "Times are gone for honest men/And sometimes far too long for snakes" suggests that people who are honest and good are losing out to those who are deceitful and manipulative. The line "No one sings like you anymore" is a possible nod to the late Chris Cornell, the original singer of Black Hole Sun and the lead singer of Soundgarden, the band that first performed the song.
Overall, the lyrics' message could be interpreted as a call to escape from the ugliness and deceitfulness of the world to a place of peace and tranquillity, represented by the black hole sun.
Line by Line Meaning
In my eyes, indisposed
I'm hiding my true feelings from you and trying to keep them hidden.
In disguises no one knows
I'm wearing a mask and pretending to be someone else so that no one can see the real me.
Hides the face, lies the snake
I'm deceiving you and not showing my true intentions.
In the sun in my disgrace
Even though I'm in a bad place and feel ashamed, I'm still putting on a brave face and trying to act like everything's okay.
Boiling heat, summer stench
The atmosphere around me is oppressive and unpleasant.
'Neath the black, the sky looks dead
Everything around me feels dark and lifeless.
Call my name through the cream
Even though there are obstacles in the way, call out to me and try to reach me.
And I'll hear you scream again
I'll be there for you in your time of need, even if it's painful and difficult to hear.
Black hole sun, won't you come
I'm calling out to this powerful force to help cleanse me of my troubles and wash away my pain.
And wash away the rain?
I want this force to bring a sense of relief and renewal to my life.
Stuttering, cold and damp
I'm struggling to express myself and feel isolated and alone in my struggles.
Steal the warm wind, tired friend
I'm feeling defeated and powerless, as if all of life's pleasures have been taken away from me.
Times are gone for honest men
In today's world, being truthful and genuine often doesn't get you very far.
And sometimes far too long for snakes
Dishonesty and deceit seem to be more effective ways of getting ahead.
In my shoes, a walking sleep
I feel disconnected from reality and am just going through the motions of life.
And my youth I pray to keep
I'm afraid of growing older and losing the vibrancy of my youth.
Heaven send Hell away
I'm calling out for a divine intervention to help me escape my personal hell.
No one sings like you anymore
I'm mourning the loss of something or someone special that's now gone.
Hang my head, drown my fear
I'm feeling ashamed and defeated and trying to escape my negative emotions.
Till you all just disappear
My problems feel overwhelming, and I just want everything and everyone to go away so that I can be left alone.
Black hole sun, black hole sun
I'm fixating on this force that I believe can help me escape my pain and despair.
Won't you come?
Please, come and help me.
Writer(s): Chris Cornell
Contributed by Jake L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Miguel-cg2vz
Lyrics(you welcome fellas)
In my eyes
Indisposed
In disguises no one knows
Hides the face
Lies the snake
And the sun in my disgrace
Boiling heat
Summer stench
Neath the black, the sky looks dead
Call my name
Through the cream
And I'll hear you scream again
Black hole sun
Won't you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun
Won't you come
Won't you come
Won't you come
Stuttering
Cold and damp
Steal the warm wind, tired friend
Times are gone
For honest men
Sometimes, far too long for snakes
In my shoes
Walking sleep
In my youth, I pray to keep
Heaven send
Hell away
No one sings like you anymore
Black hole sun
Won't you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun
Won't you come
Won't you come
Black hole sun
Won't you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun
Won't you come
Won't you come (Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come? (Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Hang my head
Drown my fear
Till you all just disappear
Black hole sun
Won't you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun
Won't you come
Won't you come
Black hole sun
Won't you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun
Won't you come
Won't you come (Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come
Won't you come
@BoraBeyasdfg
In my eyes, indisposed
In disguises no one knows
Hides the face, lies the snake
The sun in my disgrace
Boiling heat, summer stench
'Neath the black the sky looks dead
Call my name through the cream
And I'll hear you scream again
Black hole sun
Won't you come
And wash away the rain
Black hole sun
Won't you come
Won't you come (won't you come)
Stuttering, cold and damp
Steal the warm wind tired friend
Times are gone for honest men
And sometimes far too long for snakes
In my shoes, a walking sleep
And my youth I pray to keep
Heaven sent hell away
No one sings like you anymore
Black hole sun
Won't you come
And wash away the rain
Black hole sun
Won't you come
Won't you come
Black hole sun
Won't you come
And wash away the rain
Black hole sun
Won't you come
Won't you come (black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (black hole sun, black hole sun)
Hang my head, drown my fear
Till you all just disappear
Black hole sun
Won't you come
And wash away the rain
Black hole sun
Won't you come
Won't you come
Black hole sun
Won't you come
And wash away the rain
Black hole sun
Won't you come
Won't you come (black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come
Won't you come
@zno8592
RIP CHRIS <3
@cp78912
Bring him back to life asshat!
@zno8592
@Chris Patry hes too good for this world imma keep him
@cp78912
@jesus :'(
@caprice459
wait, u are not the guy from the video?
@AndrewMycol
Thank you Jesus for the kind words
@sauravsharma690
I like how despite everyone expecting you to do a Chris Cornell impression, you chose to do this in your own voice
@doomzy8622
agree🤙
@harryballs5080
I don’t think he had any choice.
@DanielLaixer
Anthony shines on his own but man, it would be great if he made more Soundgarden/Audioslave covers...