1) THE ORIGINAL KUBLAI KHAN ( now som… Read Full Bio ↴2 different bands with this name:
1) THE ORIGINAL KUBLAI KHAN ( now sometimes called "Kublai Khan MN" ) was an American thrash metal/speed metal band, mostly known due to their connections with Megadeth (guitarist/vocalist Greg Handevidt was a member of Megadeth in 1984). They formed the same year Handevidt left Megadeth and released a demo called Rape, Pillage & Destroy. Their only album Annihilation was released in 1987 and it was also released as a split CD with Blood Feast's Kill for Pleasure (Shark Records, 1989 - very rare!) They reunited in 2003. Their Annihilation album was reissued in 2003 by the label Exit Only.
2) Energetic, aggressive, in your face music with no regret. a four piece metalcore/groove metal band based in the Texoma area. We say whats on our hearts to express how we feel, who we are, what we stand for, and wont stand for, as well as the problems of our generation. In hopes of tapping into the underground and revealing the unseen lives and feelings of the youth in modern American society. We are fighting to make an impact in a music scape bogged down with meaningless lyrics and recycled with mindless music. Trying to push our own messages of anti-racsim, building up the young American heart, struggles with depression and addiction as well as the familiar feeling of losing people you hold close. We out here to use our music to relate with everyone on a personal level.
A Brotherhood of Man
Kublai Khan Lyrics
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embers in the tail lights.
in the back seat hidden i rest my eyes
i hear the words
i follow the visions
imagine theres no heaven
or the hell that i live in
imagine theres no countries
hatred. violence. discord
no hell below us
aboves us, sky
nothing to kill for
none forced to die
no possessions
imagine if you can no greed no hunger
a brotherhood of man
virtue. justice. embrace
imagine all the people
sharing the earth
you may say im a dreamer
but im not the only one
i hope that one day
a day so soon
i can join you
and the world as one.
The lyrics in Kublai Khal's song "A Brotherhood of Man" describe the singer's nighttime journey, where they are a passenger in a car and watch as the glowing taillights mimic the appearance of embers. The singer rests their eyes in the back seat, but they hear words and follow visions. The lyrics then shift to an imagined world where there is no heaven or hell, no countries, and no possessions. The singer imagines a world without hatred or violence, where there is only an embrace of virtue and justice. They envision a world where people share the earth, and a brotherhood of man exists.
The song speaks to the concept of a utopian world, free from the chaos and violence that exists in the present. The repetition of the phrase "imagine" emphasizes the escapism in hopes for a better world. The lyrics are both hopeful and melancholic, as the singer acknowledges that this world may only exist in their dreams. The use of the phrases "no hell below us" and "above us, sky" is a reference to John Lennon's song "Imagine," which also speaks to the idea of a world absent of divisions and conflicts.
Line by Line Meaning
in the night glows mimic
The city's lights resemble the warm light of embers at nightfall.
embers in the tail lights.
The red lights of cars leaving resemble the glowing embers of a fire.
in the back seat hidden i rest my eyes
The singer is hidden in the back seat of a car, resting their eyes.
i hear the words
The artist is listening to the words of others.
i follow the visions
The artist is inspired by the ideas of others.
imagine theres no heaven
Visualize a world without an afterlife.
or the hell that i live in
The singer envisions a world without the struggles and pain they currently experience.
imagine theres no countries
Consider a world without borders dividing people.
it isnt hard to do imagine all the people you thought you knew
This dream of a united world is easy to imagine if you envision everyone you know coming together as one.
hatred. violence. discord
These fatal flaws of humanity have been eradicated from this dream world.
no hell below us
There is no place of punishment or suffering after death in this utopia.
aboves us, sky
Above the people is only the sky, free and open.
nothing to kill for
Without greed or conflict, there is no reason for anyone to take another's life.
none forced to die
No one is dying unjustly or against their will in this peaceful world.
no possessions
Property and material goods do not cause division or competition in this society.
imagine if you can no greed no hunger
Picture a world without poverty or the greed which creates it.
a brotherhood of man
All humans are united in this dream, living in harmony and cooperation.
virtue. justice. embrace
These positives traits are valued and fundamental parts of society in this utopia.
imagine all the people
Envision all humans united as one.
sharing the earth
As one human race, they share their world in peace and unity without division or conflict.
you may say im a dreamer
The artist acknowledges this dream may seem impossible and unrealistic to some.
but im not the only one
The artist is not the only person who envisions this united world.
i hope that one day
The singer desires and has faith that this dream will come true one day.
a day so soon
The artist hopes this dream can be realized in the near future.
i can join you
The singer wishes to be a part of this united world with everyone.
and the world as one.
A world where all people live in peace and harmony as one united human race.
Contributed by Evan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Janelle R
Favorite song in the album
Convince us
This is a fkn beauty
WykedGame
This is exactly what's been needed!
sam a
Breakdown at 1:13 makes me want to demo my whole house.
Black Belt Jones
Yeah that riff is fuckin brutal
Desi Thug
why would u give a demo of your house?
Robbie Timmons
Is Kublai Khan a side project of John Lennon's?
cobra-gladiator
john lennon faked his death to get life extension and started a SWOLEcore (listen,when you google it, google says metalcore.) band.
dvd bdly
Who the fuck killed John Lennon?
EvNick
Imagine all the people? ^_^