If you believe the Western Sun
is falling down on everyone
If you're breaking free
And the morning's come
If you would know
Your time has come
If you believe the Western Sun
is falling down on everyone
And you feel it burn, don't try to run
And you feel it burn, your time has come
And I feel it
I feel another energy
and I feel power through it
I feel another energy
and I feel power through it
You feel another energy
and I feel power through it
If you believe the Western Sun
is falling down on everyone
If you're breaking free
And the morning's come
If you would know
Your time has come
If you believe the Western Sun
is falling down on everyone
And you feel it burn, don't try to run
And you feel it burn, your time has come
And I feel it
You feel another energy
And I feel power through it
You feel another energy
And I feel power through it
You feel another energy
And I feel power through it
Umm Naman Narayanna
Umm Naman Narayanna
Umm Naman Narayanna
And I feel it
And I feel it
And I feel it
I feel another energy
You feel another energy
And I feel power through it
You feel another energy
And I feel power through it


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  • +2
    General Comment

    The sun 'falls' in the west. It's a reference of end of day, a metaphor for destruction.

    Since the sun is always 'falling' in the West, there is death on the horizon... and as the sun rises on a new day, there is a birth of energy.

    Death is an inevitability. And in it's wake comes a rebirth. This song is about that cycle and the evolution of form it brings.

    StopDanceGoon February 01, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Om Naamah Narayana

    Om is the most sacred mystic syllable in Hindu, and is an invocation sort of chant in this sense Namaah means "the beautiful" Narayana is the Hindu creator god

    As far as meaning in the song; I see none...

    I know nothing of the members of the prodigy, but considering the religous reference in jericho and this song, I wonder if one of them might have a theological background

    sladeon July 02, 2003   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Crispian Mills wrote the lyrics and sang this song, not any member of the Prodigy. He was the lead singer for Kula Shaker. If you're familiar with them, you'll know that their music has a heavy Indian/Hindu influence, so this is no different. The song's about how the Western world is the dominant force in the world economically, politically, and therefore culturally, and effectively extinguishing other cultures simply because they can't coexist with our way of thinking. However, "death" in Hindu philosophy has not the negative connotation it has in the West; its more of an ascension to a higher state. The Sanskrit lyrics are just a simple prayer, a chant.

    One of the best songs on the album!

    galaxybluron September 04, 2007   Link
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    General Comment

    I also interpret it as a connection to the western culture (consumer culture) and the awakening from it like seeing its boundaries and the need for something more meaningful.

    I don't think it has to be one specific meaning, but the lyrics are strong quite cool.

    blueorange3060on April 06, 2014   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    The song is about the decline of western civilization. "I feel another power growing". This is the rise of Asia, which is why we have the reference to Eastern religion

    martinivhon December 19, 2016   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Narayana was the Hindu creator god

    sladeon July 02, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    To me this song is totally about inevitablility "And you feel it burn, don’t try to run And you feel it burn, your time has come"

    We all leave our physical bodies, it's painful, but we all gotsta do it!

    TacticalEliteon July 06, 2003   Link
  • 0
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    This is a great song, dunno if any of prodigy's songs actually mean anything, maybe they do. The part where the drums kick in is one of my favourite music monents ever.

    The Lopperon May 22, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    The bit about the "western sun" maybe a reference to distribution of wealth. I went travelling recently to Romania, and the Western Sun certainly wasn't falling down on many of the people there, whilst in the developed world it does.

    Rocksteadyon July 09, 2005   Link
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    I love the religious chanting... any particular reason why this song's title is "Narayan "instead of "Narayana"?

    hastalavictoriaon December 13, 2005   Link

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