Pulling together the biblical sound and isolation of the bygone days of revelation with an atmosphere filled with hope and salvation, King Dude has woven his own brand of American music. He brandishes many varied influences in his songwriting. Everything from British Folk, Americana, Country and Blues can be heard in his songs. Even the heavier sounds of Heavy Metal tend to sneak and slither it's way into the King Dude canon. The resulting songs are much more of a modern day hymn then average pop song.
Lucifer's the Light of the World
King Dude Lyrics
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Tell me what's that light? Lucifer's the light
Tell me what's that light? Lucifer's the light
Lucifer's the light of the world
Tell me what's that sun? Lucifer's the sun
Tell me what's that sun? Lucifer's the sun
Tell me what's that sun? Lucifer's the sun
Eve walked down to the garden,
Serpent said shall we begin?
If God up above wants you so dumb
What kinda devil does that make him?
Tell me what's that light? Lucifer's the light
Tell me what's that light? Lucifer's the light
Tell me what's that light? Lucifer's the light
Lucifer's the light of the world
Tell me what's that sun? Lucifer's the sun
Tell me what's that sun? Lucifer's the sun
Tell me what's that sun? Lucifer's the sun
Lucifer's the sun of the world
Adam's scorn was upon Eve,
He said woman you made me sin
Eve said the true God came down from above,
Took a snake just to let the light in
Tell me what's that light? Lucifer's the light
Tell me what's that light? Lucifer's the light
Tell me what's that light? Lucifer's the light
Lucifer's the light of the world
Tell me what's that sun? Lucifer's the sun
Tell me what's that sun? Lucifer's the sun
Tell me what's that sun? Lucifer's the sun
Lucifer's the sun of the world
God came down from heaven,
Said what have you two done?
Snake said if that's the kind of God you're gonna be
Maybe heaven ain't so much fun.
Tell me what's that light? Lucifer's the light
Tell me what's that light? Lucifer's the light
Tell me what's that light? Lucifer's the light
Lucifer's the light of the world
Tell me what's that sun? Lucifer's the sun
Tell me what's that sun? Lucifer's the sun
Tell me what's that sun? Lucifer's the sun
Lucifer's the sun of the world
Tell me what's that love? Lucifer's the love
Tell me what's that love? Lucifer's the love
Tell me what's that love? Lucifer's the love
Lucifer's the love of the world
Lucifer's the love of the world
The lyrics to King Dude's song "Lucifer's the Light of the World" are filled with religious and philosophical themes. The song begins with the repeated chorus of "Tell me what's that light? Lucifer's the light" and "Tell me what's that sun? Lucifer's the sun," portraying Lucifer as a source of light and illumination. The lyrics then introduce the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, with the serpent asking Eve if they should begin. The serpent questions why God would want them to be "so dumb," which challenges the idea of an all-knowing and benevolent God.
The chorus is repeated throughout the song, highlighting the role of Lucifer as a figure who challenges traditional beliefs and brings light to the world. The next section of the lyrics features the conflict between Adam and Eve, with Adam blaming Eve for their fall from grace. However, Eve counters by saying that the true God came down to let the light in through a snake. This idea conflicts with the mainstream Christian narrative that views the snake as a deceptive and evil figure.
The final section introduces God coming down from heaven to confront Adam and Eve. However, the snake questions the kind of God that would punish them for seeking knowledge and suggests that heaven may not be as fun as they thought. The song concludes by adding a new lyric - "Tell me what's that love? Lucifer's the love," which suggests that love and enlightenment can come from unexpected sources.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me what's that light? Lucifer's the light
King Dude is asking the listener to recognize that the light they see is actually coming from Lucifer, who is often associated with darkness and evil.
Lucifer's the light of the world
This line emphasizes that Lucifer is not only a source of light, but is the primary source of light for the entire world. It challenges traditional religious beliefs about good and evil, and suggests that Lucifer may have a more important role to play than typically thought.
Tell me what's that sun? Lucifer's the sun
King Dude is making the same point about the sun as he did about the light earlier, suggesting that people often associate certain things with good and others with evil without truly understanding their essence. In this case, Lucifer is the sun rather than some kind of demonic force.
Lucifer's the sun of the world
This line builds on the previous one and further emphasizes that Lucifer is a fundamental force that helps sustain the entire world.
Eve walked down to the garden, Serpent said shall we begin?
King Dude is referencing the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden to suggest that Lucifer played an important role in the creation of humanity and the world as we know it.
If God up above wants you so dumb, What kinda devil does that make him?
This line challenges traditional religious beliefs by suggesting that God may not be completely benevolent or all-knowing, and that Lucifer may actually be a force for good rather than evil.
Adam's scorn was upon Eve, He said woman you made me sin
King Dude is referencing the misogyny present in many traditional religious stories, and possibly criticizing it for scapegoating women for the sins of men.
Eve said the true God came down from above, Took a snake just to let the light in
This line suggests that there is more to the story of Adam and Eve than traditionally thought, and that the characterization of Lucifer as a snake and trickster may be part of a larger plan to bring light and truth to humanity.
God came down from heaven, Said what have you two done?
This line references the story of Adam and Eve being cast out of the Garden of Eden, and suggests that questioning authority and seeking knowledge can have consequences.
Snake said if that's the kind of God you're gonna be, Maybe heaven ain't so much fun.
This line suggests that the traditional view of God as an all-knowing and benevolent figure may be misguided, and that there may be other ways of thinking about the divine that are more liberating and empowering.
Tell me what's that love? Lucifer's the love
King Dude is using the concept of love to challenge traditional beliefs about good and evil, suggesting that even Lucifer can be a source of love and compassion.
Lucifer's the love of the world
This line emphasizes that love is a fundamental force in the world, and that even entities associated with evil can be capable of love and compassion.
Contributed by Sarah W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.