World
King's X Lyrics


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Fire's burning, smoke is hurling all across the sky
Cross the water, past the border, ain't nowhere to hide
Summer's coming, rainy season, guess it passed us by

World keep turning
World, round and round it goes

Mud sliding, oceans risin', hurricanes and tides
Earth quaking, mountains shakin, ain't nowhere to hide
Hard breathing, lots of sneezing, waters in my eyes

White racists, black hatred, never gonna die
Religion, facisim, Armageddon time
Doomsdayin', God savin', everybody dies





World keep turning
World, round and round it goes

Overall Meaning

King's X's song "World" is a commentary on how our planet is in a perpetual state of turmoil. The lyrics highlight the different forms of natural and man-made disasters and the futility of hiding from them because they are everywhere. The first verse talks about the air pollution caused by a fire, and the second one talks about natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and landslides. In the third verse, they talk about diseases like the flu and how it can impact our breathing and cause discomfort. The fourth verse touches on social and political issues such as racism and religious extremism, where differences between people are highlighted, leading to conflict.


The chorus of the song, "World keep turning, World, round and round it goes" reinforces the idea that these disasters and issues are cyclical and ongoing. The song's title 'World,' which repeatedly appears in the chorus also reinforces the concept that the issues discussed in the lyrics are global and affect everyone, regardless of their location or social status.


Line by Line Meaning

Fire's burning, smoke is hurling all across the sky
There are wildfires burning and smoke is spreading through the air.


Cross the water, past the border, ain't nowhere to hide
If you cross the water or the border, you can't escape from what's happening in the world.


Summer's coming, rainy season, guess it passed us by
The summer and rainy seasons have come and gone without much to show for it.


World keep turning
Despite all the chaos and uncertainty, the world keeps moving forward and revolving.


World, round and round it goes
The world keeps turning and moving in circles, with no end in sight.


Mud sliding, oceans risin', hurricanes and tides
Natural disasters like mudslides, rising oceans, and hurricanes are happening all around us.


Earth quaking, mountains shakin, ain't nowhere to hide
Even the land itself is unstable, with earthquakes and shaking mountains happening constantly.


Hard breathing, lots of sneezing, waters in my eyes
People are struggling to breathe and are experiencing allergies, while others are crying due to the effects of the world on them.


White racists, black hatred, never gonna die
Racism and hatred is still pervasive in our society and doesn't seem to be disappearing anytime soon, whether it be white or black-instigated.


Religion, facisim, Armageddon time
People's strong beliefs in religion or fascism are leading us towards the end of the world, the Armageddon.


Doomsdayin', God savin', everybody dies
People are predicting the end of the world, but whether it be God or something else, in the end, everyone will die.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BARRY GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB

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