This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Well I took my lady and my rifle and my truck
And I drove to the top of the hill
I took my gun and I shot down the sun
But the sun it ain't so easy to kill
So I pushed out my skis, left my lady in the trees
Started swingin' like an old-time saloon
Had an all-day kickdown dragout fight
With the sun and his brother the moon
So daddy don't you stop but daddy don't you sleep
Til the sun is but a beggar throwin' tricks up in the street
So daddy don't you stop but daddy don't you sleep
For the moon is but a mirror and the sun is dead asleep
You ain't nothin' but a street fightin' sun
You ain't nothin' but a street fightin' sun
You ain't nothin' but a street fightin' sun
Well I woke up on the street with the shadows at my feet
Thinkin' maybe I should call it a day
Till I heard the rooster call sittin' up on the wall
I guess he had him something to say
So I wandered all around in the mountains in the dark
Gettin' silly by the light of the moon
For the sun had gone away, guess I whipped him anyway
Now I'm thinkin' that I spoke too soon
So daddy don't you stop but daddy don't you sleep
Til the sun is but a beggar throwin' tricks up in the street
So daddy don't you stop but daddy don't you sleep
For the moon is but a mirror and the sun is dead asleep
You ain't nothin' but a street fightin' sun
You ain't nothin' but a street fightin' sun
You ain't nothin' but a street fightin' sun
And I drove to the top of the hill
I took my gun and I shot down the sun
But the sun it ain't so easy to kill
So I pushed out my skis, left my lady in the trees
Started swingin' like an old-time saloon
Had an all-day kickdown dragout fight
With the sun and his brother the moon
So daddy don't you stop but daddy don't you sleep
Til the sun is but a beggar throwin' tricks up in the street
So daddy don't you stop but daddy don't you sleep
For the moon is but a mirror and the sun is dead asleep
You ain't nothin' but a street fightin' sun
You ain't nothin' but a street fightin' sun
You ain't nothin' but a street fightin' sun
Well I woke up on the street with the shadows at my feet
Thinkin' maybe I should call it a day
Till I heard the rooster call sittin' up on the wall
I guess he had him something to say
So I wandered all around in the mountains in the dark
Gettin' silly by the light of the moon
For the sun had gone away, guess I whipped him anyway
Now I'm thinkin' that I spoke too soon
So daddy don't you stop but daddy don't you sleep
Til the sun is but a beggar throwin' tricks up in the street
So daddy don't you stop but daddy don't you sleep
For the moon is but a mirror and the sun is dead asleep
You ain't nothin' but a street fightin' sun
You ain't nothin' but a street fightin' sun
You ain't nothin' but a street fightin' sun
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Street Fighting Sun Lyrics as written by Eric Earley
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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I don't know what it really truly means, but when you live in the desert like I do, this song is exactly how it feels in summer.
hey! I'm pretty sure the lyrics are this:
Well I took my lady and a rifle and my truck And I drove to the top of the hill I took out my gun and I shot down the sun But the sun it ain't so easy to kill
So I pushed up my sleeves, left my lady in the trees Started swingin' like an old-time saloon Had an all-day kick-down drag-out fight With the sun and his brother the moon
You ain't nothing but a street fighting sun You ain't nothing but a street fighting sun You ain't nothing but a street fighting sun
So darlin' don't you slumber, darlin' don't you sleep Til the sun is but a beggar doing tricks up in the street Darlin' don't you slumber, darlin' don't you sleep For the moon is but a mirror and the sun is fast asleep
You ain't nothing but a street fighting sun You ain't nothing but a street fighting sun You ain't nothing but a street fighting sun
Well I woke up on the street with the shadows at my feet Thinking maybe I should call it a day Til I heard the rooster call sittin' up on the wall I guess he had him something to say
So I wandered all around in the mountains and the ground Gettin' silly by the light of the moon For the sun had gone away, guess I whipped him anyway Now I'm thinking that I spoke too soon
So darlin' don't you slumber, darlin' don't you sleep Til the sun is but a beggar doing tricks up in the street Darlin' don't you slumber, darlin' don't you sleep For the moon is but a mirror and the sun is fast asleep
You ain't nothing but a street fighting sun You ain't nothing but a street fighting sun You ain't nothing but a street fighting sun
epic face-melting slide guitar solo
:D
Hey thanks, I just updated & edited to add your version. :)