Beneath the Savage Sun
Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators Lyrics
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One I can’t forget
When you took the one thing, all in this world I had left
For I will remember
Until the end of time
If it takes forever
Retribution will be mine
This I know
In the end
But I wanted you to know
That I won't forget
No
In the field you hear us crying
For the ones we lost and loved
Underneath the savage sun
How many killing seasons
Can you justify?
How many dead and bleeding
Only for an Ivory lie?
Was it for the money?
Or was it for the thrill?
If I can have my way no
Yours would be the blood I’d spill
But I wont, not today
'Cause revenge is best served cold
This I know, so I wait
Oh
In the field you hear us crying
For the ones we lost and loved, oh
'Cause the evil never stops
So we keep dying
Underneath the savage sun
Underneath the savage sun
How many bleeding and how many die?
All for the greed of an Ivory lie
When will they see what they’ve done is a lie
Blood that they spill could not be justified
How many bleeding and how many die?
Blood that they spill could not be justified
In the field you hear us crying
For the ones we lost and loved, oh
'Cause our evil never stops till we keep dying
Underneath the savage sun
Underneath the savage sun
The lyrics to "Beneath the Savage Sun" by Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators describe a blood-red summer that the singer can't forget. They reminisce about their loss, the only thing they had left in the world, and vow to remember it until the end of time. The singer desires retribution, but they won't act on it today because they believe revenge is best served cold. The song brings attention to the bloodshed and killing in the name of greed for ivory, and the cries of the bereaved beneath the savage sun. The lyrics suggest that this evil never stops, so people keep dying underneath the savage sun.
The song calls attention to the ivory trade and how it often leads to the senseless killing of animals, resulting in the loss of many lives. The lyrics criticize and question the justification for the killing of animals for their ivory, be it for the thrill of it, or for money. The lyrics suggest that as long as people continue to engage in such activities, the cries of those affected by it will continue to be heard underneath the savage sun. The song is more than just a commentary on ivory trade; it's also about loss and the desire for justice, painting a poignant portrait of the struggle with the circumstances that life throws at us.
Line by Line Meaning
It was a blood-red summer
The summer was filled with bloodshed, violence and chaos.
One I can’t forget
The experience was too traumatic and unforgettable.
When you took the one thing, all in this world I had left
The person is left with nothing after a traumatic event that they blame another person for.
For I will remember
The person has a long-lasting memory of the event.
Until the end of time
The memory will last forever.
If it takes forever
The person is determined to seek justice and retribution, no matter how long it takes.
Retribution will be mine
The person seeks revenge for the wrong they have suffered.
This I know
The person is sure and confident in their beliefs.
In the end
Ultimately.
But I wanted you to know
The person is addressing the person responsible for their trauma.
That I won't forget
The person will not forget what was done to them.
No
Definite refusal.
In the field you hear us crying
The person is a part of a group of people who have suffered loss and are in mourning.
For the ones we lost and loved
The group is mourning the loss of loved ones.
Underneath the savage sun
The violence and trauma occurred in a harsh and unforgiving environment.
How many killing seasons
The person questions and condemns the number of times that the violent events have occurred.
Can you justify?
The person is questioning whether there is any valid reason for the violence and bloodshed.
How many dead and bleeding
The person is horrified and saddened by the loss of life and suffering caused by the violence.
Only for an Ivory lie?
The person suspects that greed is the reason for the violence, specifically for ivory.
Was it for the money?
The person is questioning whether profit was the motive for the violence.
Or was it for the thrill?
The person is questioning whether the perpetrators found enjoyment in the violence.
If I can have my way no
The person wishes they could seek revenge violently, but they won't.
Yours would be the blood I’d spill
This is the person warning the perpetrators that they would have harmed them if they weren't more disciplined and level-headed.
But I wont, not today
The person decides to control their emotions and not seek revenge violently.
'Cause revenge is best served cold
The person believes that waiting to seek revenge is more effective.
Oh
An exclamation of emotion.
'Cause the evil never stops
The person acknowledges that the violence and suffering never ends.
So we keep dying
The person is a part of a group of people who keep suffering and dying due to the violence.
How many bleeding and how many die?
The person continues to question and condemn the loss of life and suffering caused by the violence.
All for the greed of an Ivory lie
The person believes that greed for ivory is the root cause of the violence and suffering.
When will they see what they’ve done is a lie
The person is questioning when those who perpetrate the violence will realise that what they are doing is wrong.
Blood that they spill could not be justified
The person believes that the violence and loss of innocent life cannot be justified.
'Cause our evil never stops till we keep dying
The person believes that the violence will continue until it is stopped forcibly.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MYLES KENNEDY, SAUL HUDSON
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