King Missile is a band that has been led in various incarnations by poet/si… Read Full Bio ↴King Missile is a band that has been led in various incarnations by poet/singer John S. Hall since 1986. Their work, in the group's current configuration, is a type of Performance Art Rock with John S. Hall's spoken word. In their first inception, as King Missile(Dog Fly Religion), the band's sound was a neo-pyschedelic blend of Dada influenced music and occasional spoken word as well as conventional singing. Their music became more accessible with the departure of Dogbowl and the notable addition of former Bongwater guitarist Dave Rick . The group is probably best known for the 1993 radio hit Detachable Penis. They'd achieved a cult following via college radio with their 1986 song "Jesus Was Way Cool". They were an anchor band for the legendary independent label Shimmy Disc. Now known as King Missile III (pronounced "the third"), the group released its ninth album, Royal Lunch, in 2004.

King Missile III 1998 - present

* John S. Hall - vocals: singing and spoken word
* Sasha Forte - bass, violin, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
* Bradford Reed - pencilina, drums, percussion, synthesizer, backing vocals

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King Missile Lyrics

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Once there was nothing but nothingness
Then something happened and now there is somethingness
Now there is allness and tallness and smallness
Now there is roundness, profoundness and soundness
And silence and violence and now there are trees
And CD's and disease
And now there is now
Now there is now

Now there is now

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of King Missile's "Now" discuss the concept of existence and how everything we see in the world today came from nothing but nothingness. The first line, "Once there was nothing but nothingness," highlights the fact that before the universe existed, there was nothing. Then, something happened, and the Big Bang occurred, leading to the creation of the universe. This event led to the creation of everything in the world today, as the following lines explore.

The verses examine the various forms that exist now – from allness to smallness, from roundness to profoundness, from soundness to silence, and even violence. The line "and now there are trees and CD's and disease" is particularly interesting as it lists a variety of things that exist in the world, from nature to disease, and manmade items like CDs. However, the song goes on to say that "now there is now," highlighting that the present moment is all that truly exists, and everything else is simply a memory or a possibility.

In summary, "Now" is a philosophical song that explores the idea of existence and the present moment, reminding listeners that everything we see today came from nothingness and that the present is all that matters.

Line by Line Meaning

Once there was nothing but nothingness
In the past, there existed only a state of absolute emptiness and void

Then something happened and now there is somethingness
Following an event whose nature remains undisclosed, there arose a state of existence and being

Now there is allness and tallness and smallness
Currently, there coexists the presence of entities and concepts spanning across a spectrum of sizes and proportions

Now there is roundness, profoundness and soundness
There now exists a diversity of shapes, depths, and sonority

And silence and violence and now there are trees
In addition, the two opposite concepts of stillness and aggression coexist, and living organisms in the form of trees now have a place in this reality

And CD's and disease
Furthermore, technological innovations in the form of CDs and destructive viruses known as diseases have emerged

And now there is now
Lastly, it is important to emphasize that a new dimension of time, defined by a present moment constantly in flux, has come into existence

Now there is now
The existence of this new dimension, which is both ubiquitous and constantly fleeting, is significant enough to be reiterated

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROBERT HALL, JEREMY MCARTHUR, ARJUN IVATURY, AUTHOR UNKNOWN COMPOSER

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