Orion
Hail the Sun Lyrics


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I'll shoot you down (nothing left)
All that you are (falls apart)
The life you give (burns away)
I'll shoot you down

I am the light that ends the night
Do you really have to kill me?
Do you really have to kill me?
Are you really going to burn us all?

I'll shoot you down (nothing left)
All that you are (falls apart)
The life you give (burns away)
I'll shoot you down

This is how it's meant to be
You've got problems if you're only fearing me

This arrow's pointed straight at you

Like a selfless supernova bows before black holes
I'm giving more and more
I'm burning at the core

I'm burning at the core

Burn us all, burn us all, burn us all
Quickly
Burn us all, burn us all, burn us all
Quickly alive

I dare you to try to end this fight
It's quite alright

It's better off this way
Blood spilt on this Earth
Can not be seen from space
You know it's better off this way
It's better off

This is how it has to be
There's no problem if you hide your fear from me

This arrow's pointed straight at you

I'll shoot you down (nothing left)
All that you are (falls apart)
The life you give (burns away)
I'll shoot you down
I'll shoot you down





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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Orion" by Hail the Sun seem to depict a battle between two entities. The first entity seems to be in control, shooting the other entity down, reducing all that it is, and causing its life to burn away. The second entity is asking if it's necessary to be killed or burned by the first entity. The first entity also seems to have the ability to end the night with its light, but it's unclear what that means in the context of the song. Both entities seem to be aware of each other's power, with the second entity daring the first entity to try and end the fight.


The song seems to be abstract with its lyrics and open to multiple interpretations. The lyrics could be a metaphor for a relationship or a person's battle with their own demons.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll shoot you down (nothing left)
I will bring you down and leave nothing in your wake


All that you are (falls apart)
Every aspect of you crumbles away under my power


The life you give (burns away)
Even your energy and vitality cannot withstand my onslaught


I'll shoot you down
I will not stop until I have completely destroyed you


I am the light that ends the night
I am the force that brings an end to the darkness and all that it represents


Do you really have to kill me?
Is it necessary for you to cause my demise?


Do you really have to kill me?
Am I truly a threat to you or are you acting out of fear?


Are you really going to burn us all?
Will you stop at nothing until everyone and everything is destroyed?


This is how it's meant to be
This is the natural course of events and cannot be changed


You've got problems if you're only fearing me
If I am the only thing you fear, then you have much bigger issues to deal with


This arrow's pointed straight at you
My attack is directly aimed at you and there is no escaping it


Like a selfless supernova bows before black holes
My power is so great that even I must submit to its force


I'm giving more and more
My power is increasing with each passing moment


I'm burning at the core
My strength is emanating from my very center and cannot be contained


Burn us all, burn us all, burn us all Quickly
Destroy everything and everyone at once, swiftly and without hesitation


Burn us all, burn us all, burn us all Quickly alive
End all life and existence instantly, without delay


I dare you to try to end this fight It's quite alright
You can try to fight back, but it won't matter in the end


It's better off this way
The outcome is desirable and will benefit everyone in the long run


Blood spilt on this Earth Can not be seen from space
The violence and destruction we cause is insignificant in the grand scheme of the universe


You know it's better off this way It's better off
Deep down, you understand that this is the only way forward


There's no problem if you hide your fear from me
As long as you keep your fear concealed, there will be no issues between us


I'll shoot you down (nothing left) All that you are (falls apart) The life you give (burns away) I'll shoot you down I'll shoot you down
I will continue to attack and dismantle you until you are nothing but a memory




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