Masters of Reality is a rock band formed in 1981 by guitarist, producer and… Read Full Bio ↴Masters of Reality is a rock band formed in 1981 by guitarist, producer and singer Chris Goss and Tim Harrington in Syracuse, New York. The band is now part of the "Palm Desert Scene", which includes Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age and many other stoner rock or (as they prefer to call it) desert rock bands.

The band is named after the album "Master of Reality" by Black Sabbath.

After its first incarnation - which consisted of Chris Goss, Tim Harrington, Vinnie Ludovico and Googe - broke apart in 1989, the band developed into a band with alternating lineups. Masters of Reality resurfaced making headlines when former Cream drumming-legend Ginger Baker joined the band on their second album Sunrise on the Sufferbus which was recorded in 1992. Although the band landed a Top 10 chart hit with the single "She Got Me (When She Got Her Dress On)" Baker left the band only one year later. Victor Indrizzo, at that time drummer for Circus of Power, was asked to join and fill the vacant spot and agreed.

Goss' connection to Queens of the Stone Age resulted from producing Kyuss albums and in the collaborative CD Deep in the Hole in 2001, and two years later, in the release of the subsequent live album Flak 'n' Flight.

Since their formation, Masters of Reality has made very different kinds of music, ranging from Stoner metal over progressive art rock to Beatlesque pop music.

Besides his involvement with this "project", frontman Chris Goss is also a very important producer (Kyuss, Soulwax, Melissa Auf der Maur, The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster etc.) and has contributed to many other bands in the Palm Desert Scene and beyond.

Time To Burn
Masters of Reality Lyrics

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Time to burn again
Fire for my friends
Time for your shift to end
I'm back to jack again

Realistic crunchilicious
Everything is suck suspicious
Mindless times I'm feeling lazy

Turn me on and let's go crazy
Dress me up and uniform me
Let's pretend like you don't bore me

Time to burn again
Fire for my friends
Fear is in m.i.a.

All that doubt this may
Kiss my ass man

Overall Meaning

The song "Time to Burn" by Masters of Reality is about the desire to break free from the monotony of life and do something exciting. The lines "Time to burn again, Fire for my friends, Time for your shift to end, I'm back to Jack again" suggest that the singer is ready to party and have fun with their friends, after a long day of work. The lyrics convey a sense of rebellion against societal norms and the desire to indulge in pleasure.

The lyrics also hint at the singer's frustration with the mundane routines of life. The lines "Mindless times I'm feeling lazy, Turn me on and let's go crazy" suggest a need for stimulation and excitement. The chorus "Time to burn again, Fire for my friends, Fear is in M.I.A, All that doubt this may, Kiss my ass man" reinforces the idea of breaking free from fear and doubt and living life to the fullest.

Overall, "Time to Burn" celebrates the desire for hedonism and the rejection of conformity. It encourages the listener to embrace their desires and live life on their own terms.

Line by Line Meaning

Time to burn again
It's time to light up and smoke again

Fire for my friends
Sharing weed with friends to create a bonding experience

Time for your shift to end
Someone's work shift is over and it's time for them to join in on smoking weed

I'm back to Jack again
Referring to smoking weed and getting high

Realistic crunchilicious
The feeling of the weed's effects

Everything is suck suspicious
Paranoia and mistrust caused by the weed

Mindless times I'm feeling lazy
The feeling of being relaxed and not motivated

Turn me on and let's go crazy
Referring to getting high and experiencing the wild effects of the weed

Dress me up and uniform me
Preparing oneself to get high and be in the right mood

Let's pretend like you don't bore me
Trying to have fun with someone even if they aren't necessarily interesting or entertaining

Fear is in M.I.A.
All fear or worry has disappeared due to getting high