3 A.M. Eternal
The KLF Lyrics


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This is Radio Freedom
KLF, a-ha, a-ha, a-ha, a-ha

KLF is gonna rock ya (are you ready?)
(Ancients of Mu Mu) A-ha, a-ha, a-ha, a-ha
(Here we go, ancients of Mu Mu)
KLF is gonna rock ya (are you ready?)
(Ancients of Mu Mu) KLF, KLF is gonna rock ya

KLF (are you ready?)
(Ancients of Mu Mu)
Eternal

KLF is gonna rock ya 'cause you have to
Move to the flow of the P.D. Blaster
Bass ballistics, I'm gonna kick this hard
And you can catch it
Down with the crew-crew, talking 'bout the Mu Mu
Justified Ancient Liberation Zulu
Got to teach and everything you learn
Will point to the fact that time is eternal

It's 3 A.M., 3 A.M.
It's 3 A.M. Eternal (eternal)
KLF is gonna rock ya
(Are you ready?)
(Ancients of Mu Mu) A-ha, a-ha, a-ha, a-ha
Eternal (here we go)
(Ancients of Mu Mu)
KLF (are you ready?)
(Ancients of Mu Mu) A-ha, a-ha, a-ha, a-ha
Eternal

Sample city through Trancentral
Basic face kick elemental
Swings brings new technology
The 'K' the 'L' the 'F' and the ology
Da Force coming down with mayhem
Looking at my watch time 3 A.M.
Got to see that everywhere I turn
Will point to the fact that time is eternal

It's 3 A.M., 3 A.M.
It's 3 A.M. Eternal (eternal)

(Are you ready?)
(Ancients of Mu Mu)
(Here we go)
(Ancients of Mu Mu)
(Are you ready?)
(Ancients of Mu Mu) A-ha, a-ha, a-ha, a-ha
Eternal

KLF, a-ha, a-ha, a-ha, a-ha
KLF, a-ha, a-ha

KLF is gonna rock ya (are you ready?)
(Ancients of Mu Mu) A-ha, a-ha, a-ha, a-ha
(Here we go, ancients of Mu Mu)
KLF is gonna rock ya (are you ready?)
(Ancients of Mu Mu) KLF, KLF is gonna rock ya

(Are you ready?)
(Ancients of Mu Mu) A-ha, a-ha, a-ha, a-ha
Eternal (here we go)
(Ancients of Mu Mu)
KLF (are you ready?)
(Ancients of Mu Mu) A-ha, a-ha, a-ha, a-ha
Eternal (here we go)

(Are you ready?)
(Ancients of Mu Mu) A-ha, a-ha, a-ha, a-ha
Eternal (here we go, here we go)
(Ancients of Mu Mu, are you ready? Are you ready?)

Got to see that everywhere I turn
Will point to the fact that time is eternal (ancients of Mu Mu)
Eternal (here we go)

KLF




Ladies and Gentlemen
The KLF have now left the building

Overall Meaning

The KLF's "3 A.M. Eternal" is a combination of house rhythms and rap vocals, but what makes the lyrics stand out is the references to the mythology of the KLF, including the Ancients of Mu Mu, the Justified Ancients of Mu Mu (JAMs), and the seminal text The Illuminatus! Trilogy by Robert Anton Wilson and Robert Shea.


The song opens with "This is Radio Freedom," which is a nod to the pirate radio stations that became popular in the UK in the 60s and 70s. The KLF's own self-styled mythology is then established through the repeated use of the phrase "Ancients of Mu Mu" and "KLF is gonna rock ya." The "Mu" in "Ancients of Mu Mu" is a reference to the mythical continent of Mu, which is supposed to have sunk into the Pacific Ocean thousands of years ago, and the band has described it as standing for "music."


The song takes on a more philosophical tone with the lyrics "Got to teach and everything you learn/Will point to the fact that time is eternal." This reflects the band's interest in the occult, numerology, and synchronicity, as well as their desire to create a sense of mysticism around their music.


The chorus, "It's 3 A.M. Eternal," speaks to the idea that music can transcend time and space, and that the energy created by the performance of the song can exist forever. The use of the phrase "eternal" emphasizes this idea.


Overall, "3 A.M. Eternal" is an energetic and memorable song with lyrics that incorporate the KLF's own mythology and philosophical beliefs.


Line by Line Meaning

This is Radio Freedom
We are Radio Freedom


KLF, a-ha, a-ha, a-ha, a-ha
We are KLF


KLF is gonna rock ya (are you ready?)
We are going to entertain you through our music (and are you ready for that?)


(Ancients of Mu Mu) A-ha, a-ha, a-ha, a-ha
We, the Ancients of Mu Mu, are here to support KLF


(Here we go, ancients of Mu Mu)
We, the Ancients of Mu Mu, are ready to support KLF and begin the show


KLF is gonna rock ya (are you ready?)
We are going to entertain you through our music (and are you ready for that?)


(Ancients of Mu Mu) KLF, KLF is gonna rock ya
We, the Ancients of Mu Mu, are acknowledging that KLF is going to entertain the audience through their music


KLF (are you ready?)
We are KLF and we want to check if you are ready for our music


(Ancients of Mu Mu)
We, the Ancients of Mu Mu, are present


Eternal
We are emphasizing the concept of eternity


KLF is gonna rock ya 'cause you have to
We are going to entertain you through our music because it is necessary


Move to the flow of the P.D. Blaster
Allow yourself to get lost in the vibe of the music


Bass ballistics, I'm gonna kick this hard
Our bass is strong and will hit you hard


And you can catch it
You can feel the bass


Down with the crew-crew, talking 'bout the Mu Mu
We are talking about the Mu Mu group that we are a part of


Justified Ancient Liberation Zulu
We are members of the Justified Ancient Liberation Zulu group


Got to teach and everything you learn
We must teach others and everything we teach is a lesson


Will point to the fact that time is eternal
The lessons that we teach reflect the eternal concept of time


It's 3 A.M., 3 A.M.
It is currently 3 A.M.


It's 3 A.M. Eternal (eternal)
The time is eternal as it is always 3 A.M. somewhere in the world


(Ancients of Mu Mu) A-ha, a-ha, a-ha, a-ha
We, the Ancients of Mu Mu, are here to support KLF


Eternal (here we go)
We are emphasizing the concept of eternity as we begin the show


KLF (are you ready?)
We are KLF and we want to check if you are ready for our music


(Ancients of Mu Mu) A-ha, a-ha, a-ha, a-ha
We, the Ancients of Mu Mu, are here to support KLF


Eternal
We are emphasizing the concept of eternity


Sample city through Trancentral
We are taking samples from the city and incorporating them into our music


Basic face kick elemental
Our music is elemental and will impact you


Swings brings new technology
Our music is innovative and incorporates new technology


The 'K' the 'L' the 'F' and the ology
We are KLF and our music has a unique style and approach


Da Force coming down with mayhem
We are approaching this show with force and energy


Looking at my watch time 3 A.M.
We are acknowledging that it is currently 3 A.M.


Got to see that everywhere I turn
We must recognize that our surroundings reflect the eternal concept of time


Will point to the fact that time is eternal
Our surroundings reflect the eternal concept of time


(Ancients of Mu Mu) A-ha, a-ha, a-ha, a-ha
We, the Ancients of Mu Mu, are here to support KLF


(Here we go, ancients of Mu Mu)
We, the Ancients of Mu Mu, are ready to support KLF and begin the show


(Ancients of Mu Mu) KLF, KLF is gonna rock ya
We, the Ancients of Mu Mu, are acknowledging that KLF is going to entertain the audience through their music


(Ancients of Mu Mu)
We, the Ancients of Mu Mu, are present and will continue to support KLF


(Are you ready?)
We want to make sure that everyone is ready for the show


Eternal (here we go)
We are emphasizing the concept of eternity as we begin the show


(Ancients of Mu Mu)
We, the Ancients of Mu Mu, are present


KLF
We are KLF


Ladies and Gentlemen
We are addressing the audience


The KLF have now left the building
We are now finished with the show and are leaving




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Francis Cauty, William Ernest Drummond, Ricky Lyte

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