Children of the Sun
Native Young Lyrics
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little time for gazing upwards but could you tell us something about what the sky
actually looks like from the Moon – the Sun, the Earth and the stars if any and so
on?
Well I take another drag and let my mind unwind
staring deep into my father's eyes
He says "Young Man, the world is in your hands".
Looking up into clear blue skies
a mirror for all of human kindness.
I say, old man you are just like I am,
He says "Young Man, the world is in your hands".
We are the stars of golden galaxies,
travelling hearts move by electricity.
We are, we are the lucky ones,
we are, we are the children of the sun.
Escape down this dark and winding road,
looking for gold, I am never coming home.
Old man you are just like I am,
He says "Young Man, the world is in your hands".
Unbreak my heart, fix these holes,
I'm just a boy with a lonely soul.
I say, "Old Man you are just like I am",
He says "Young Man, the world is in your hands".
We are the stars of golden galaxies,
travelling hearts move by electricity.
We are, we are the lucky ones,
we are, we are the children of the sun.
Children of this galaxy, open up your eyes and you will see.
We are, we are, we are, we are the children of the sun.
We are the stars of golden galaxies,
hearts move by electricity.
We are, we are, we are, we are the children of the sun.
The song "Children of the Sun" by Native Young begins with a spoken word excerpt from a NASA interview with astronaut Neil Armstrong. The singer takes a drag and starts to unwind his mind, looking up into clear blue skies and finding a mirror for all of human kindness. He sees his father's eyes and feels a connection to him, saying, "Oh Man, you are just like I am." His father responds, saying that the world is in his hands as a young man. The chorus repeats the phrase "we are the lucky ones, we are the children of the sun," suggesting that the singer and his generation have the power to create positive change in the world.
In the second verse, the singer speaks of escaping down a dark and winding road, looking for gold and never returning home. He asks to have his heart fixed and feels like a lonely boy searching for something more. Again, his father reassures him that the world is in his hands. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, encouraging listeners to open their eyes and see that they too are children of the sun, with the power to create positive change.
The lyrics in this song encourage listeners to take control of their lives and make a positive impact on the world. The song draws upon imagery of the stars and galaxies, as well as relationships and personal connections, to convey this message. The repetition of the chorus creates a sense of empowerment and unity among listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I take another drag and let my mind unwind
staring deep into my father's eyes
I said "Oh Man, you are just like I am".
The singer takes a moment to relax and introspect while looking at their father, realizing they are similar to him.
He says "Young Man, the world is in your hands".
Looking up into clear blue skies
a mirror for all of human kindness.
The singer's father encourages them to take control of the world they live in while looking at the sky which represents the kindness of humanity.
We are the stars of golden galaxies,
travelling hearts move by electricity.
We are, we are the lucky ones,
we are, we are the children of the sun.
The singer identifies themselves and humanity as beings with immense potential and lucky to have the sun as a source of energy and life.
Escape down this dark and winding road,
looking for gold, I am never coming home.
Old man you are just like I am,
He says "Young Man, the world is in your hands".
The artist expresses a desire to take risks and explore the unknown but acknowledges they have inherited important values and responsibilities from their father.
Unbreak my heart, fix these holes,
I'm just a boy with a lonely soul.
I say, "Old Man you are just like I am",
He says "Young Man, the world is in your hands".
The artist asks for emotional healing but again acknowledges their similarities to their father and his wise words about taking charge of one's life.
Children of this galaxy, open up your eyes and you will see.
We are, we are, we are, we are the children of the sun.
The singer calls on all of humanity to awaken to their potential and recognize that they are children of the sun.
We are the stars of golden galaxies,
hearts move by electricity.
We are, we are, we are, we are the children of the sun.
The singer reiterates the theme of humanity being capable of greatness and powered by the sun's energy.
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