Exploding Suns
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Lyrics


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Exploding golden sun (bursting radiation)
Get on your feet and run (for the shelter)
A change is gonna come (eight minutes and twenty seconds)
Over before begun

And all that was green is fire and dust
And all that was blue has dried up
And all that we knew has dropped off the edge of waterfalls
What's after armageddon?

Giant star, a thousand tears
Liquid moon, a billion years
Music of the brightest spheres
A gong for re-modelled frontiers
Vibrates like the string of time
Dissonant storyline
The past and future intertwine
The sun explodes at any time

Exploding sun erupts (causing deadly destruction)
The time has come redux (final endgame)
A burning fireball (no more white dwarf)
Our sins to be absolved

And all that was green is fire and dust
And all that was blue has dried up
And all that we knew has dropped off of the edge of waterfalls
What's after Armageddon?

Giant star, a thousand tears
Liquid moon, a billion years
Music of the brightest spheres
A gong for re-modelled frontiers
Vibrates like the string of time




Dissonant storyline
The past and future intertwine
The sun explodes at any time

The sun explodes at any time
The sun explodes at any time
The sun explodes at any time
The sun explodes at any time

The sun explodes at any time
The sun explodes at any time
The sun explodes at any time
The sun explodes at any time

Overall Meaning

In "Exploding Suns," King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard creates a futuristic and apocalyptic vision of a world on the verge of destruction. The lyrics use metaphorical language to convey the imminent cataclysm. The exploding golden sun represents a burst of radiant energy and destructive force, signifying the end of the world as we know it. The urgency to escape the impending doom is emphasized with the line "Get on your feet and run, for the shelter."


The song explores the aftermath of this apocalypse, where everything that was once vibrant and full of life has turned to fire and dust. The references to what was once green and blue symbolize the eradication of nature and beauty. The line "And all that we knew has dropped off the edge of waterfalls" suggests the loss of familiar landscapes and the breaking of fundamental laws of nature.


Despite the bleakness of the situation, the lyrics also touch on the grandeur and mystery of the universe. The mention of a giant star, liquid moon, and music of the brightest spheres paints a picture of cosmic phenomena that exist beyond human understanding. This juxtaposition of destruction and cosmic wonder adds a layer of existential questioning, asking "What's after Armageddon?"


Overall, "Exploding Suns" reveals King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's reflection on the fragility of our existence, the destructive potential inherent in the universe, and the beauty that exists even amidst chaos.


Line by Line Meaning

Exploding golden sun
A sun bursting with intense radiation


Get on your feet and run
Seek shelter immediately


A change is gonna come
A significant transformation is imminent


Over before begun
It will be over quickly


And all that was green is fire and dust
Everything that was once flourishing is now destroyed


And all that was blue has dried up
All the water has evaporated


And all that we knew has dropped off the edge of waterfalls
Our previous knowledge and understanding have vanished


What's after armageddon?
What comes next after the apocalyptic event?


Giant star, a thousand tears
An enormous star shedding countless tears


Liquid moon, a billion years
A moon made of liquid material existing for billions of years


Music of the brightest spheres
Harmonious sounds produced by the most radiant celestial bodies


A gong for re-modelled frontiers
A ceremonial instrument signaling the creation of new boundaries


Vibrates like the string of time
Resonates akin to the very fabric of time


Dissonant storyline
A narrative filled with conflicting elements


The past and future intertwine
The previous and upcoming events are intertwined


The sun explodes at any time
The sun can unleash its destructive power unpredictably




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ambrose Kenny Smith, Stuart Mackenzie

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