After the Sex Pistols broke up in 1978, he started Public Image Ltd. also called PiL. The group lasted for fourteen years with John Lydon as the only consistent member. In 2010, Lydon reassembled PIL and embarked on a successful tour of Europe, as well as re-visiting the United States for the first time in 18 years.
In 1997 he released a solo album on called Psycho's Path. He wrote all the songs and played (almost) all the instruments on the album.
Besides music, John has written a book called "Rotten - No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs", been in British reality television show, "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!", hosted the short-lived VH1 show "Rotten TV", co-starred in the movie "Copkiller" along with Harvey Keitel and hosted "It's a Rotten Day", a minute-long, syndicated US radio feature, in which he would offer cynical commentary on the day's headlines.
Sun
John Lydon Lyrics
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Lucky for some that nature hates me
I miss the car park, I miss the concrete
I miss the city, I miss the rain and sleet
I want my climate, I want remote control
Plenty of water in every single hole
I'm never happy with what surrounds me
(In the sun, in the sun)
The idiot dance, let me dance, let me dance
I'm never happy with what surrounds me
We're pulling apart at the seams
It's never as good as the dream
I like the chorus and postcard scenery
We're falling apart at the seam
We're falling apart at the seam
(In the sun, in the sun)
The idiot dance, let me dance, let me dance
I'm never happy with what surrounds me
I like the choices and all the scenery
I want my climate, I want remote control
Plenty of water, in every single hole
(In the sun, in the sun)
The idiot dance, let me dance, let me dance
In the sun,
Good natured
The lyrics of John Lydon's song "Sun" are reflective of a person who is discontent with his surroundings and wants to escape to a different environment. In the opening lines, the singer highlights his desire to "sit in the sun" and let nature take over. However, he also remarks that "nature hates" him, suggesting that he is not cut out for a life in the outdoors. The following lines reveal that he misses the urban environment, including car parks, concrete, and rain, indicating that city life is more suited to him.
The singer then expresses his desire for climate control and an abundance of water, suggesting that he wants to have control over his environment. He notes that he is never happy with what surrounds him and likes the choices he has in selecting his scenery. The chorus of the song uses the metaphor of "falling apart at the seams" to suggest that the singer's life is not ideal and that he is struggling to keep it together. The repeated phrase "The idiot dance, let me dance, let me dance" seems to indicate a desire to let go and escape through movement, akin to an "idiot dance."
Overall, the song is a commentary on the difficulty of finding contentment in life and the desire to escape to a different environment, whether physical or emotional. It speaks to the universal human longing for something better, for a life that is fulfilling and free from stress and dissatisfaction.
Line by Line Meaning
Sit in the sun, let nature take me
I am sitting in the sun and enjoying nature's beauty
Lucky for some that nature hates me
Unfortunately, nature does not always treat me kindly
I miss the car park, I miss the concrete
I long for the familiarity of the city and the man-made structures it offers
I miss the city, I miss the rain and sleet
I miss the hustle and bustle of city life, including the weather it brings
I want my climate, I want remote control
I would like to have the power to control my environment, such as the weather
Plenty of water in every single hole
I desire an abundance of resources, even in the smallest places
I'm never happy with what surrounds me
I am constantly dissatisfied with my current surroundings
I like the choices
However, I do enjoy having a variety of options
(In the sun, in the sun)
I continue to bask in the sunlight
The idiot dance, let me dance, let me dance
I am free to dance foolishly and joyously
We're pulling apart at the seams
Society is beginning to unravel and fall apart
It's never as good as the dream
Reality can never live up to our perfect fantasies
I like the chorus and postcard scenery
I appreciate the beauty of simple things like music and picturesque views
We're falling apart at the seam
Our society is continuing to disintegrate
(In the sun, in the sun)
Despite it all, I still take pleasure in the sun's warmth
The idiot dance, let me dance, let me dance
And I will continue to dance joyfully and without a care
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOHN LYDON
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