Radio 1 DJ John Peel brought The Misunderstood to the UK in 1966 and also managed them. The band were forced to split up prematurely when singer Rick Brown was drafted to fight in Vietnam.
Children of the Sun
The Misunderstood Lyrics
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Close your eyes and drift away
When you wake again tomorrow
You'll be born again to stay
Thus the word of love has spoken
You've joined the children of the Sun
You've joined the children of the Sun
Relax yourselves and drift
Into the regons of your mind
As understanding glows before you
All thats left of you is kind
Thus the word of love has spoken
You've joined the children of the Sun
You've joined the children of the Sun
The lyrics of "Children of the Sun" by The Misunderstood invite the listener to let go of their fears and concerns and allow themselves to be carried away by the music. The song encourages listeners to close their eyes and drift away into a different reality, where they can be reborn and start anew. The song also speaks of a word of love that has spoken, which presumably refers to the transformative power of music and its ability to heal and bring people together.
The lyrics of "Children of the Sun" are enigmatic and open to interpretation. Some listeners may hear a call to transcend the limitations of everyday life and connect with a higher spiritual reality. Others may see the song as a tribute to the power of youthful creativity and the ability of young people to dream and imagine new possibilities for themselves and the world.
Overall, "Children of the Sun" is a song that celebrates the transformative power of music and encourages listeners to let go of their inhibitions and embrace their inner childlike spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
Let go lovely children
Relax and let go of your worries, dear children.
Close your eyes and drift away
Just let yourself go and dream.
When you wake again tomorrow
After you wake up from your nap.
You'll be born again to stay
You can start anew from this day forward.
Thus the word of love has spoken
This is the message of love.
You've joined the children of the Sun
You're now one of us, the children of the Sun.
Relax yourselves and drift
Let yourself go and float away.
Into the regions of your mind
Travel deep into your mind and explore.
As understanding glows before you
As comprehension becomes clearer in your mind.
All that's left of you is kind
All that remains of you is your kindness and compassion.
Thus the word of love has spoken
This is the message of love.
You've joined the children of the Sun
You're now one of us, the children of the Sun.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: ANTHONY HILL
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@nataliacarolina97
Let's go lovely children
Close your eyes and drift away
When you wake again tomorrow
You'll be born again to stay
Thus the word of love has spoken
You've joined the children of the Sun
You've joined the children of the Sun
Relax yourselves and drift
Into the regons of your mind
As understanding glows before you
All thats left of you is kind
Thus the word of love has spoken
You've joined the children of the Sun
You've joined the children of the Sun
@SWINTN1
@Dirigible46 - Hi! Stephen from The Misunderstood here. To answer your question, no, none of us are still in Riverside, CA, and, of course, the band has L-O-N-G since perished except for the memories and a handful of recordings. Greg T. is still in SoCal, RMoe lives (I think) in NoCal, Tony is in the UK, GRC lives in NZ, RB is in Thailand and I live in TN. Thanks for you interest in our band and music. ENJOY!!! :)
@aloral100
I grew up in Riverside CA, then moved in 1980. Riverside has produced many, many excellant musicians. I guess because there wasn't much to do there! I was friends with Glen and Babs and you couldn't find 2 better people. I was sad when they moved to NZ, Glen's woek was sheer genius. It's a shame that they didn't more acclaim because they surely deserved it!
@balloonfarm5903
Gone but not forgotten. Psychedelia at it’s finest. Thanks for posting.😎✌🏽☮️🎸
@strawberrylemonadekristina
The Misunderstood were America's best answer to the Jeff Beck lineup of the Yardbirds. They even have the classic Yardbird rave up down to a fine art. Kudos to John Peel for arranging for The Misunderstood to travel to England and record and play there. 1966 was a fantastic year for music and culture in general and this killer track exemplifies that.
@5micky2
They sound like a marriage between The Yardbirds and The Who. Great!
@SWINTN1
@jeddrinnan - Actually, the entire band 'The Misunderstood' was inducted into the IE Hall of Fame. Not to take anything away from Glenn, but we were recognized as a whole for our musical creation/contribution.. Glenn, as well as Greg Treadway, were the two band members present to receive the award, which may account for the 'misunderstanding' (pun intended... :) As always, thanks for your interest ~ Stephen Whiting/Bassist/The Misunderstood
@trevorstokes5070
Championed by John Peel but largely ignored. One of the most underrated bands of the sixties who certainly had a massive impact on other musicians of the time.
@Godscoolbiker
This was classic, classic classic. I was there, I heard it on radio over and over. Nothing, nothing came near it at the time. Nobody was making this sound with this depth and confidence. Ace, ace ace. Sans pareil.
@truetothegame2928
sounds dodgy
@mr.magister5531
One of the great long lost bands of the sixties, love this band.