Hail The Sun formed with four friends who have been playing together for almost a decade. The sound they formed has a seductive touch, that invites ones ears to come along. Each band member brings their own style to the party, which forms a chemistry that is much more than a compound. Influences include only life, and modern mishaps and rendezvous. Musically and lyrically these guys go at it more than rabbits, more and more defining a unique sound. As the globe keeps turning, the sun keeps shining, and they keep hailing, harder than ice.
Members:
Donovan Melero - Lead vocals, drums
Aric Garcia - Guitar, backing vocals
Shane Gann - Guitar, vocals
John Stirrat - Bass
Discography:
Demo (2009)
POW! Right In The Kisser! (2010)
Elephantitis (EP, 2012)
Wake (2014)
Culture Scars (2016)
Secret Wars (EP, 2017)
Mental Knife (2018)
New Age Filth (2021)
Divine Inner Tension (2023)
Paranoia
Hail the Sun Lyrics
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Terrified
Hate when the voices talk
Running my mind amok
Social Lies
Paranoia in my conscience
And when it talks
I don't care at all
I'm a book with different endings
If my exes talk
Should I care at all?
Guess my character is flawed!
Sometimes I have trouble being honest
Follow my moral compass it
leads to a dead end
Leveraged words sound absurd
I'll convert social curves
(This is fucked I wish it wasn't. I question my own involvement.)
Paranoia of the masses
And when they talk
I don't care at all
Moral fentanyl
Innocence a distant memory
When my exes talk
Should I care at all?
Guess my character is flawed!
I'm using justifying lines, always the good ones
Cue from the black lung: time to step outside
Out of spite
I want you to be honest
Does the energy I harness make you feel alright?
Leveraged words sound absurd
I'll convert social curves
(This is fucked I wish I wasn't questioning my moral compass.)
If twisted thoughts were poison I'd be dead
Paranoia in my conscience
And when it talks
I don't care at all
Moral fentanyl
I'm a book with different endings
If my exes talk
Should I care at all?
Guess my character is flawed!
The lyrics of Hail the Sun's song "Paranoia" speak to the internal struggle the singer is having with their own thoughts and the outside world's perception of them. The singer is admitting to having paranoia and feeling like their mind is running amok. They hate when people talk about them and their social lies. The mention of "moral fentanyl" suggests that the singer might be addicted to or reliant on their own justifications and rationalizations. They mention being a "book with different endings," indicating that they recognize their ability to change their own narrative. The singer questions their own character and struggles to be honest, even with themselves. The line "out of spite, I want you to be honest" suggests that the singer is seeking truth from others but perhaps lacks the ability to be truthful themselves. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of inner turmoil and self-doubt.
Line by Line Meaning
Hate when they talk
I dislike when other people speak
Terrified
I am extremely scared
Hate when the voices talk
I hate when the voices in my head speak
Running my mind amok
Causing my mind to be chaotic
Social Lies
Falsehoods spread through social interactions
Paranoia in my conscience
Unfounded worry and suspicion within myself
And when it talks
Referring to the paranoia within myself
I don't care at all
I am indifferent to its existence
Moral fentanyl
An analogy for how morality can be dangerous and addictive
I'm a book with different endings
My personality is complex and has various interpretations
If my exes talk
If my former romantic partners gossip about me
Should I care at all?
Do I need to be concerned about their opinions?
Guess my character is flawed!
Implying that their opinions would likely not be kind
Sometimes I have trouble being honest
I struggle with telling the truth
Follow my moral compass it leads to a dead end
Trusting my sense of right and wrong often results in negative consequences
Leveraged words sound absurd
Manipulative language is ridiculous to me
I'll convert social curves
I will change unhealthy societal patterns
(This is fucked I wish it wasn't. I question my own involvement.)
An aside expressing frustration with the state of things and self-doubt
Paranoia of the masses
A general sense of paranoia among the population
And when they talk
When people speak in general
I don't care at all
I am indifferent to their opinions
Innocence a distant memory
My naivety is long gone
If my exes talk
Referring again to gossip from past romantic partners
Should I care at all?
Is their opinion relevant or important?
Guess my character is flawed!
Assuming once again that their opinion would be negative
I'm using justifying lines, always the good ones
I make excuses for myself, often with righteous reasoning
Cue from the black lung: time to step outside
Referring to a sign that it's time for me to leave the situation
Out of spite
With the intention of being spiteful
I want you to be honest
I desire sincerity from others
Does the energy I harness make you feel alright?
Asking if my behavior is positively or negatively affecting those around me
Leveraged words sound absurd
Manipulative language is ridiculous to me
I'll convert social curves
I will work towards changing social patterns and norms
(This is fucked I wish I wasn't questioning my moral compass.)
Expressing frustration with their own moral confusion
If twisted thoughts were poison I'd be dead
If my negative thoughts had real-world consequences, I would be in a dire situation
Paranoia in my conscience
A continuation of the theme of unfounded worry and suspicion within myself
And when it talks
Referring to the paranoia within me
I don't care at all
I am indifferent to its existence
Moral fentanyl
A repeated analogy for the addictive and dangerous nature of morality
I'm a book with different endings
A repeated line describing the complexity of their personality
If my exes talk
Another repetition of the potential gossip from past romantic partners
Should I care at all?
A repeating question about the relevance of their opinions
Guess my character is flawed!
A recurring implication that their former partners' opinions would reflect negatively on them
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: RENATO CUNHA GARCIA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
David Johnston
any drummer should appreciate this vocalist
Friday Junior Junior Frizzle
I think it’s the other way, any vocalist should appreciate their drummer
Ramsey L
Love Hail The Sun, it's always so damn impressive to see him sing his ass off while laying down some amazing drum work!
2018 Student Mario Grandinetti
+Ramsey L i agree. i cant sing and drum to save my life
Zakk
i love that this band keeps getting better but doesn't completely abandon ship on their "sound".
kackwin ä
Good job with the mixing, I like that the bass is really audible in this, not in the foreground, but still decipherable!
datNERO17
what a fantastic voice, just blew me away! and the mixing is absolutely incredible, definetly getting this album
Jason Clarke
Wow, sounds so different. Awesome song and awesome video!
Solizore
Extremely talented band. Glad they are getting a bit more notification now.
Mugs
i know its a small detail, but i love how he actually enunciates "at all" and not mushed together like in the demo.