Look Up at the Sun
Prong Lyrics


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Look Up At The Sun
Turning
Eleven Thousand Degrees
Burning there's No Siren
No Firemen
Is It Night Or Day
Ninety Three Million Miles Away
He's Got A Gun
Pulled Out From Behind
A Thousand Mistakes
Generalizations




He Was Beyond Reason
He Fired Three Shells (7x)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Prong's "Look Up At The Sun" are intense and full of contradictions. The opening line, "Turning eleven thousand degrees," is a reference to the temperature of the sun's surface. It's an interesting start to the song because it sets a tone of intensity, danger, and heat. The chorus questions whether it's day or night, and this could be interpreted as a sense of disorientation and confusion.


The lyrics then take a dark turn with the line, "He's got a gun, pulled out from behind." This suggests that the singer is witnessing some kind of violent event. The lines that follow, "A thousand mistakes, generalizations, he was beyond reason," paint a picture of a man who is mentally unstable and dangerous. The repetition of "fired three shells" at the end of the verse adds to the tension and sense of impending violence.


Line by Line Meaning

Look Up At The Sun
Direct your gaze towards the sun


Turning
The sun is revolving


Eleven Thousand Degrees
The sun's temperature is extremely high


Burning there's No Siren
Despite the intense heat, there is no alarm or warning.


No Firemen
There are no people employed to put out the sun


Is It Night Or Day
As the sun is always shining, it's impossible to tell if it's day or night just by looking at the sky.


Ninety Three Million Miles Away
The sun is exceptionally distant.


He's Got A Gun
An individual is holding a firearm.


Pulled Out From Behind
The gun was hidden and then revealed.


A Thousand Mistakes
Numerous errors have been committed.


Generalizations
Overly generalized statements have been made.


He Was Beyond Reason
The person firing the gun was unreasonable.


He Fired Three Shells (7x)
The person fires multiple rounds from the gun.




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Comments from YouTube:

Theodore Parsons

One of Best Videos we ever did !

Gregory Diggs

Great song

MANASYt

amazing ;)

KRN1VOR

the bonehead from yesteryear - the real deal

Fredache Hammerhead

THIS was the real fucking good Prong...

vevanega

Hey! Cool one of the videos I Produced, Directed, Shot and Edited back in the late 80's early 90's. This was the first in a series of three; Prong "Look Up At The Sun" featuring original Bass Player, Mike Kirkland. #2 Was Cop Shot Cop, "Shine on Elizabeth" and #3 Helmet, "Blacktop". Thanks for sharing! Roni Evanega Blazing Girder Productions

SaznastiK75

one of my favorite songs also check out the jesus lizard

cthulhugamete

nice upload