Zodiac
The Lillingtons Lyrics


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London, 1935
An eclipse sun is on the rise
Feel the wrath of every ray
As you are swiftly cast away

Sometimes, at night their screams are turned to fog
As they gather around the demagogue
Battle the night, the wind was oh so cold
Now, the chosen variable's controlled

Sometimes, at night their screams are turned to fog
This night will be their epilogue




They light their torches and they all descend
This is how the trial [world] will end

Overall Meaning

The Lillingtons' song Zodiac tells a story that takes place in London in 1935, when an eclipse sun is rising, and every ray of it carries a certain wrath that swiftly casts people away. The lyrics create an eerie atmosphere and suggest that something sinister and ominous is about to happen. The song describes a gathering of people around a demagogue, who seems to be their leader. The lyrics imply that the demagogue's followers scream at night, and their screams turn to fog, highlighting the mysterious and supernatural nature of the events that are taking place.


The lyrics of Zodiac are cryptic and open-ended, but they seemingly describe how the chosen variable is now under control. The lyrics suggest that something dangerous and unpredictable has been tamed and brought under control, but the cost may be high. The final lyrics suggest that the trial, or perhaps the world itself, is coming to an end. The overall meaning of the song remains somewhat ambiguous, but the lyrics paint a vivid picture of a world where supernatural forces and dangerous cults are at work.


Line by Line Meaning

London, 1935
The time and place where the story of the song unfolds.


An eclipse sun is on the rise
An ominous and foreboding sign that something bad is about to happen.


Feel the wrath of every ray
The intense and harmful effects of the sun's rays serve as a metaphor for the danger that is approaching.


As you are swiftly cast away
The sense of being abandoned or left to fend for oneself in the face of an impending disaster.


Sometimes, at night their screams are turned to fog
The confusion and terror in the midst of chaos is so intense that it feels like all reality is dissolving and turning into a dense fog.


As they gather around the demagogue
The dangerous figure at the center of the chaos who has the power to control and manipulate the crowd.


Battle the night, the wind was oh so cold
A sense of struggle and resistance in the midst of a harsh and unforgiving environment.


Now, the chosen variable's controlled
The ominous feeling that the outcome of the situation is predetermined and that the characters are powerless to stop it.


This night will be their epilogue
The sense that the events of this night will mark the end of a particular era or story.


They light their torches and they all descend
The terrifying image of a mob descending upon their target, consumed by rage and blinded by their desire for justice.


This is how the trial [world] will end
The sense that justice, or at least a form of it, will ultimately be served in the wake of the chaos and violence.




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