I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
You're first I'm last
You're thirst I'm asked to justify
Killing our last heaven beast
Don't hunt the whale
In beauty vision
Do we offer much
If we reason with destiny, gonna lose our touch
Don't kill the whale
Rejoice they sing
They worship their own space
In a moment of love, they will die for their grace
Don't kill the whale
If time will allow
We will judge all who came
In the wake of our new age to stand for the frail
Don't kill the whale
CETACEI....
You're thirst I'm asked to justify
Killing our last heaven beast
Don't hunt the whale
In beauty vision
Do we offer much
If we reason with destiny, gonna lose our touch
Don't kill the whale
Rejoice they sing
They worship their own space
In a moment of love, they will die for their grace
Don't kill the whale
If time will allow
We will judge all who came
In the wake of our new age to stand for the frail
Don't kill the whale
CETACEI....
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Don't Kill the Whale Lyrics as written by Jon Anderson Chris Squire
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good song, no comments?
This song is awesome! Pretty obvious meaning. And yeah, where are all the comments?
The video for this song is simply the best ever though: youtube.com/watch I lol'd so hard...I had no idea Yes performed on the sea!
I'm not a big fan on this song. I think's it's kind of cheesy with an extremely direct message.
I can think of someone else who's a little cheesy tonight ;)
I like this song. One of my favorites from Yes. They probably have 8-10 songs I Really Like and this is amongst them.