Where Will I Be
Golden Earring Lyrics


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From the Album:
* Naked II

Where will I be
When the sun won't shine anymore
Where will I be
When the moon won't smile anymore
Where will I be (2x)
Maybe there's a place to hide from the frost
A place where life can get lost
Until then the end is near
And the skies will never be clear
Where will I be
When the sun ain't shining
Where will I be
When the moon ain't smiling
Where will I be
Where will I be
When the children stop crying
Where will I be
When the sun comes near flying
Faster than a bird
Is this again the birth of the earth
No place to hide from the warmth
Where the rays can do no harm
Where will I be
When the sun is burning
Where will I be




When man is yearning for deliverance
Where will I be

Overall Meaning

The song "Where Will I Be" by Golden Earring raises the philosophical question of life after death, and where we exist when the natural world ceases to exist. The lyrics ask where the singer will be when the sun and moon no longer exist and life as we know it comes to an end. The repetition of the question "Where will I be" creates a sense of uncertainty and existential angst, as the singer ponders the idea of non-existence.


The second verse contemplates the possibility of finding a place to hide from the frost, a place where life can be lost. This line portrays the idea of finding solace from the harsh realities of the world, potentially even accepting death. However, the end is still near, and the skies will never be clear. This line reinforces the theme of existential dread and the uncertainty of what happens after death.


The third and final verse shifts to the idea of rebirth, questioning where the singer will be when the sun is burning and man is yearning for deliverance. The line "Faster than a bird, is this again the birth of the earth" suggests the possibility of reincarnation, of some sort of cycle where existence continues in some form after death. The song leaves the listener with a sense of curiosity and unease, questioning the unknown and uncertain nature of life after death.


Line by Line Meaning

Where will I be
Asking the question about one's whereabouts in the future


When the sun won't shine anymore
Wondering about the future when the sun ceases to shine


When the moon won't smile anymore
Wondering about the future when the moon won't light up the sky with its crescent smile


Maybe there's a place to hide from the frost
Speculating about the possibility of finding a place to escape from the harsh cold weather


A place where life can get lost
A hidden place that one can disappear to without leaving any traces of their existence


Until then the end is near
In the absence of such a place, things will come to an end soon


And the skies will never be clear
The dark clouds of misfortune will always loom overhead


When the sun ain't shining
Imagining a time when the sun stops shining


When the moon ain't smiling
Imagining a time when the moon stops hanging there with its crescent smile


When the children stop crying
Wondering about the future when children no longer cry


When the sun comes near flying
Imagining a future where the sun comes closer to the Earth than usual


Faster than a bird
Describing the speed of the sun's movement


Is this again the birth of the earth
Questioning the possibility of the Earth being reborn through some astronomical event


No place to hide from the warmth
Accepting the inability to escape the heat of the sun


Where the rays can do no harm
Speculating about a place where the sun's rays are benign and non-threatening


When the sun is burning
Imagining the sun at the peak of its power


When man is yearning for deliverance
Anticipating a future where humans seek salvation from the overwhelming heat of the sun


Where will I be
Asking about one's whereabouts in the midst of all these potential future events




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE KOOYMANS

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