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Beyond
Babylon Whores Lyrics
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Does it make a sound
If there's no one to see
And If I'm all alone
Everybody's gone
Then it's the real me
Right?
And if you found yourself
Who would that no one be
And if you blew your cool
With life as an April's fool
The truth could be seen
Right?
Ain't no world in a grain of sand
No flowers to hold in our hands
Didn't got no million in prizes
The shoe didn't fit in none of the sizes
Pull down the shade on your window
Go paint it a smiling face
Lose yourself in the shadows like days
And everything is new and bright
Like vomit kisses on summer nights
A tooth for an eye an eye for tooth
A truth for an eye a lie for a tooth
They say
If there is a Beast
And your soul's diseased
Would you take its hand
If God don't love you
Just be a man
And be God damned
Oh won't you let it come
Say hi, the enemy of sun
Oh it's there just look deep within
Growing bigger with your feeble sins
Pull out your heart through the rib cage
Go paint it a smiling face
Leave a scarab in its place
Would you believe that the earth is hollow
And our path is the straight and narrow
Tooth fairies and Santa Claus
There's troll's blood in all of us
Would you believe that there's nothing more for us
No more hate
No more love
No fight and fuss
When everything is said, denied and done
Beyond the sun
The lyrics of Babylon Whores's song Beyond the Sun are reflective and contemplative, asking profound questions about existence, identity, and purpose. The chorus of the song asks whether anything really matters, whether anything has any meaning or significance. The first verse then explores the idea of being alone and whether our true selves only emerge when there is no one else around to shape who we are or who we appear to be. The second verse examines the idea of individuality and the possibility of being completely unique, while the bridge draws attention to the cyclical nature of life and how everything is connected.
Throughout the song, the tone is somber and reflective, sometimes bordering on nihilistic. The final verse contrasts the forces of good and evil, suggesting that even if there is a god, sometimes it is better to reject him and embrace your own power and agency. The bridge starts off by denying the familiar sayings and clichés about life and asserting that there is no meaning in anything really.
Ultimately, the song Beyond the Sun probes deeply into existential questions and challenges the listener to consider their own mortality and place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
If a tree falls down
If something happens and no one is around to see/hear it, did it really happen?
Does it make a sound
Does something make a noise if no one is there to hear it?
If there's no one to see
If there is no one around to observe what is happening
And If I'm all alone
If nobody is by my side
Everybody's gone
All the people have left
Then it's the real me
My true self without the influence or judgment of others
Who would that no one be
If you find yourself to be unlike anyone else, who is that non-existent person you resemble?
And if you blew your cool
If you lost your temper
With life as an April's fool
With life seeming like a practical joke
The truth could be seen
The reality of your situation could become clear
Ain't no world in a grain of sand
There is no entire universe within a tiny grain of sand
No flowers to hold in our hands
There are no flowers to physically hold onto in this moment
Didn't got no million in prizes
Never received millions as a prize or reward
The shoe didn't fit in none of the sizes
The shoe did not fit any foot size
Pull down the shade on your window
Close the curtains of your window
Go paint it a smiling face
Make yourself appear happy or content
Lose yourself in the shadows like days
Let yourself become lost in the darkness
And everything is new and bright
Everything appears fresh and vivid
Like vomit kisses on summer nights
Describing a comparison so unpleasant that it evokes disgust
A tooth for an eye an eye for tooth
Reciprocation of harm or injury inflicted upon oneself
A truth for an eye a lie for a tooth
Misleading others to protect oneself or one's interests
If there is a Beast
Hypothetically, if there existed a monstrous being
And your soul's diseased
If you have a corrupted or ill soul
Would you take its hand
Would you join forces or form an alliance with the Beast?
If God don't love you
If you are not favored or shown affection by God
Just be a man
Act like a strong and self-reliant individual
And be God damned
Still be prepared for damnation, even if you act courageous in the face of adversity
Oh won't you let it come
Would you allow something to present itself to you?
Say hi, the enemy of sun
Referring to darkness, which is the opposite of sunlight
Oh it's there just look deep within
Darkness is present within oneself when soul-searching or introspecting
Growing bigger with your feeble sins
The darkness becomes more prominent as you commit more wrongdoings
Pull out your heart through the rib cage
Open up and expose your emotions
Leave a scarab in its place
Replace those emotions with something symbolic
Would you believe that the earth is hollow
Do you trust the idea that the ground we live on is cavernous inside?
And our path is the straight and narrow
Our journey only follows a single, direct route with no deviations
Tooth fairies and Santa Claus
Beliefs or ideas that are built upon imagination, rather than evidence or reality
There's troll's blood in all of us
We all have the potential for innate evil or maliciousness within us
Would you believe that there's nothing more for us
Are you okay with the idea that there is no greater purpose or destiny for us?
No more hate
The end of hateful attitudes or feelings
No more love
The end of exhibiting feelings of love and affection
No fight and fuss
An absence of confrontation or disagreement
When everything is said, denied and done
After everything that is to be said and done, and despite any denial or refusal
Beyond the sun
Outside of what we can observe with our senses or understand with our knowledge, possibly referring to death or the afterlife
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Well if a tree falls down / Does it make a sound / If there's no one to see? /And if I'm all alone / Everybody's gone / Then it's the real me / Right?
And if you found yourself / To be like no one else / Who would that no one be? / And if you blew your cool / With life as an april's fool / The truth could be seen / Right?
Ain't no world in a grain of sand / No flowers to hold in our hands / Didn't got no million in prizes / The shoe didn't fit in none of the sizes
Pull down the shade / On your window / Go paint it a smiling face / Lose yourself in the shadows like days
And everything is new and bright / Like vomit kisses on summer nights / A tooth for an eye / An eye for tooth / A truth for an eye / A lie for a tooth / They say...
Well if there is a Beast / And your soul's diseased / Would you take its hand? /
If God don't love you / Just be a man / And be God damned
Oh won't you let it come / Meet the enemy of sun / Oh it's there just lookdeep within / Growing bigger with your feeble sins
Pull out your heart / Through the rib cage / Go paint it a smiling face / Leave a scarab in its place
Would you believe that the earth is hollow / And our path is the straight and narrow / Tooth fairies and Santa Claus / There's troll's blood in all of us?
Would you believe that there's nothing more for us / No more hate / No more love / No fight and fuss / When everything is said, denied and done.
Beyond the sun