DNA
Empire of the Sun Lyrics


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Oh, didn't matter where we lie
Back in spring of '79
There were no rules to feel sublime
Let's trek down the path

We slept to the radio
Gentle as my heart beats now
Turn up the fuse all over again, my friend

Just to take me away

Rewind, be my DNA
Don't wanna fade away
Rewind, there's no yesterday
It's our discovery
Dreamtime, it's a special place
Let's keep each other awake
Our hearts, now they beat the same

There is a thread that runs along
The seam of all the paths we've crossed
A colour wheel that spins around
Weave all into one
The price of getting setting suns
We're running to the beat of the drum
We are the creatures, rays and larks
Relax

Just to take me away

Rewind, be my DNA
Don't wanna fade away
Rewind, there's no yesterday
It's our discovery
Dreamtime, it's a special place
Let's keep each other awake
Our hearts, now they beat the same
Take me away
So far away
No-one will find us
On our own island
Just out of choice
The dreamer fought the battleship away
It's over the horizon

Voices inside of us to guide us on
Guiding us on (can't you hear us calling you)
Can't you hear us calling you
Can't you hear us calling you

Rewind, we were DNA
Don't wanna fade away
Rewind, there's no yesterday
It's our discovery
Dreamtime, it's a special place




Let's keep each other awake
Our hearts, now they beat the same

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "DNA" by Empire of the Sun are a nostalgic journey back to the year 1979, when there were no set rules on how to feel happy. The singer asks to go back to that time when they slept to the radio and everything in life was gentle. They want to go back to that time when anything seemed possible and they didn't want to fade away. They describe a thread that runs along the paths they've crossed, weaving everything into one. It is a beautiful way of saying that all the experiences they have lived through have created a beautiful tapestry of memories. The dreamlike state of their being is described by using the word "dreamtime," and they want to keep each other awake, their hearts beating in perfect unison. The lines "The dreamer fought the battleship away, it's over the horizon" suggest that the singer has overcome struggles and obstacles to reach this beautiful place of peace and happiness.


The song is about returning to one's roots and reveling in the beauty of memories. It speaks to a universal truth in all of us that we want to go back to simpler times, to a time when our hearts were gentle, and there were no worries or stress. The lyrics have a very positive and uplifting message, and we can all relate to them in some way. The song also has a very dreamy and otherworldly feel to it, which adds to its appeal.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, didn't matter where we lie
Our physical location was insignificant.


Back in spring of '79
The time when this happened was the spring of 1979.


There were no rules to feel sublime
We didn't have to follow any specific guidelines to feel great.


Let's trek down the path
Let's journey together on this path.


We slept to the radio
We listened to the radio while we slept.


Gentle as my heart beats now
The radio was playing gently, just like my heartbeats at the moment.


Turn up the fuse all over again, my friend
Let's reignite the spark in our relationship and start fresh once more.


Just to take me away
To remove me from my present circumstances.


Rewind, be my DNA
Let's revisit the past that made us who we are today.


Don't wanna fade away
I don't want our memories and experiences together to be forgotten over time.


Rewind, there's no yesterday
The past is gone, so let's go back and relive it through our memories.


It's our discovery
This moment is our own unique experience to discover and cherish.


Dreamtime, it's a special place
This moment feels like a dream, and it's especially meaningful to us.


Let's keep each other awake
Let's continue to be there for one another and stay alert in this moment together.


Our hearts, now they beat the same
Our love and connection to one another is strong and beats in the same rhythm.


There is a thread that runs along
There's a connection that runs between us and everything we've experienced.


The seam of all the paths we've crossed
Our individual journeys have led us to where we are now, united.


A colour wheel that spins around
The variety of experiences and memories we share adds color to our relationship.


Weave all into one
Together, we combine all our experiences to create a unified whole.


The price of getting setting suns
The cost of living our lives and aging gracefully.


We're running to the beat of the drum
We're living our lives to the fullest and embracing each moment with enthusiasm.


We are the creatures, rays and larks
We're unique individuals, each living life in our own way.


Relax
Take a moment to unwind and enjoy this experience.


So far away
We've removed ourselves from the world and its distractions.


No-one will find us
We're in a private moment together, away from the rest of the world.


On our own island
We're in our own world, isolated from everything else.


Just out of choice
We decided to take this moment for ourselves, with no outside influence.


The dreamer fought the battleship away
Our dreams overcame any obstacles in our way.


It's over the horizon
The future is ahead of us and full of possibilities.


Voices inside of us to guide us on
Our inner voices are leading us to where we need to be.


Guiding us on (can't you hear us calling you)
Our inner voices are calling out to us and guiding us toward our destiny.


Rewind, we were DNA
We're going back to the point where we were created and reliving our past selves.


Take me away
Let's escape and take this moment away for ourselves.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LUKE STEELE, JOHN HILL, NICK LITTLEMORE, PETER MAYES, JONATHAN SLOAN

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