The idea of a sun or light refers to a god, this stems from the idea of the bible quote “let there be light.” This means that “I love everyone” refers to the concept of omnibenevolence (infinitly kind) which contrasts the harsh imagery presented in the song. This is most likely meaning ‘I will nullify my true love’, the true love being creation. As the singer is, ‘The Sun’, and that the Sun is treated as a great and powerful object of destruction, we can assume this is simply a middle finger to creation. The sun is saying ‘All you’ve worked for, in an instant, is destroyed. Nullifie… read more
The idea of a sun or light refers to a god, this stems from the idea of the bible quote “let there be light.” This means that “I love everyone” refer… read more
The idea of a sun or light refers to a god, this stems from the idea of the bible quote “let there be light.” This means that “I love everyone” refers to the concept of omnibenevolence (… read more
Swans are an American experimental rock band from New York, United States, active from 1982 to 1997, reformed in 2010, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. Marginally associated with the no wave scene at first, their original sound was slow and extremely heavy, with live performances that were often so brutal and physical that in a number of instances certain audience members were made ill, police were called and venues were shut down. This early physical sound is possibly best heard on the live album Public Castration Is A Good idea. Their initial style… read more
Swans are an American experimental rock band from New York, United States, active from 1982 to 1997, reformed in 2010, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. Marg… read more
Swans are an American experimental rock band from New York, United States, active from 1982 to 1997, reformed in 2010, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. Marginally associated with the no wave scene at fi… read more