Deep in the woods of western Pennsylvania vocoders hum amongst the flowers and synths bubble under the leaf-strewn ground while flutes whistle in the wind and beats bounce to the soft drizzle of a warm acid rain. As the sun peeks out from between the clouds, the organic aural concoction of Black Moth Super Rainbow starts to glisten above the trees.
When the Sun Grows on Your Tongue
Black Moth Super Rainbow Lyrics
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You won't want to stop him.
You're gonna die, we're all gonna die,
We won't want to stop him.
The opening lines of Black Moth Super Rainbow's song "When the Sun Grows on Your Tongue" evokes a sense of desperation and resignation in the face of death. The metaphorical image of the sun growing on one's tongue signifies the overwhelming burden and pain that comes with the inevitability of dying. The lines "You won't want to stop him" suggest an acceptance of fate and surrender to the darkness of death. This theme is further emphasized by the repetition of the phrase "we're all gonna die" and the final line "We won't want to stop him," which seems to suggest that we are all ultimately powerless in the face of our own mortality.
The song's dark and melancholic lyrics are accompanied by a haunting and hypnotic melody composed of layered synths and distorted guitar riffs. The dreamlike quality of the music and lyrics combine to create a surreal and otherworldly atmosphere that further reinforces the theme of death and mortality.
Overall, "When the Sun Grows on Your Tongue" is a introspective and contemplative piece that speaks to the human experience of facing our own mortality.
Line by Line Meaning
When the sun grows on your tongue,
When happiness fills your mouth,
You won't want to stop him.
You will want to hold onto that happiness and not let it go.
You're gonna die, we're all gonna die,
Death is inevitable and affects us all.
We won't want to stop him.
We can't stop death from coming, but we also won't want to let go of the life we have lived.
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