Dark Star
Glenn Hughes Lyrics


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Don't want to shout it now
Cos I am not a fool
You're asking me the questions
And I will overrule
Down in Mississippi
On a road they watch the sky
There's something in the distance
And they choke and wonder why

Call the military
And the secret war defense
Let's make a big production
And capture the events
I'm not a fortuneteller
Now don't you hesitate
There's no communication
And I hope it's not too late

It's important to you
It's important to me
It's important to everyone

Another dark star fallin'
Another dark star callin'
Another dark star fallin'
Another dark star callin'

Take it to the government
The General's in a room
Take it to the preachers
Let 'em hear the sonic boom
Slipping into darkness
The hours getting late




Now tell me do you understand
We must evacuate

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Glenn Hughes's song "Dark Star" describe a situation where something unidentified is spotted in the distance and creates fear among the people. The singer in the song talks about the need to take immediate action and inform the authorities. People are choking and wondering what the object could be, and the singer calls for military involvement and secret war defense. Despite not being a fortuneteller, he hints at the importance of understanding and communicating about the situation before it's too late. The urgency in his voice is felt when he mentions slipping into darkness, and the need to evacuate.


Overall, the song Dark Star is a representation of the fear and desperation that arises when people encounter something unknown. It’s also a commentary on the importance of being prepared, staying informed, and taking swift action when something out of the ordinary occurs. The lyrics use the dark star as a metaphor for an unknown object or event that could either bring destruction or could have a positive outcome depending on how we respond to it.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't want to shout it now
I don't want to be loud about this yet.


Cos I am not a fool
Because I'm not stupid.


You're asking me the questions
You're the one interviewing me.


And I will overrule
But I have the authority to contradict.


Down in Mississippi
In Mississippi.


On a road they watch the sky
On a road where they observe the sky.


There's something in the distance
There's an object in the distance.


And they choke and wonder why
And they gasp and question what it is.


Call the military
Report this to the military.


And the secret war defense
And the group responsible for military secrets.


Let's make a big production
Let's make a big deal of this.


And capture the events
Capture the occurrence.


I'm not a fortuneteller
I can't see the future.


Now don't you hesitate
Don't be indecisive.


There's no communication
There's a lack of communication.


And I hope it's not too late
And I hope there's still time to fix it.


It's important to you
It matters to you.


It's important to me
It matters to me.


It's important to everyone
It matters to everyone.


Another dark star fallin'
Another falling dark star.


Another dark star callin'
Another dark star beckoning.


Another dark star fallin'
Another falling dark star.


Another dark star callin'
Another dark star beckoning.


Take it to the government
Bring this to the government's attention.


The General's in a room
The General is currently in a room.


Take it to the preachers
Bring this to the preachers.


Let 'em hear the sonic boom
Let them hear the loud noise.


Slipping into darkness
Fading into oblivion.


The hours getting late
Time is running out.


Now tell me do you understand
So, do you comprehend?


We must evacuate
We need to leave immediately.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GLENN HUGHES, JOAKIM KURT MARSH

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