Rock Dust Light Star Lyrics

Lyric discussion by cynicroute 

Cover art for Rock Dust Light Star lyrics by Jamiroquai

Rock, dust, light, star And it’s coming at you, baby.

I'm the man on the moon; I hope I don't come back too soon Am I the only one to see light? No use in getting down upon your knees tonight

So I don’t feel love, because I got no faith I’ve seen those twisted lies thrown back into my face I’ve heard the crazy doctrines of the human race I must be alone

How could it be, your gift to me the salvo of heavy artillery? It’s nothing but your war — you can call it what you like I know where i’m from and it’s cold and dark ‘Cause all the sinners are just saints without the sparks I’m having trouble telling them apart, oh yeah

I’m coming out to Rock, dust, light, star Coming at you baby, 36,000 miles an hour Rock, dust, light, star Coming at you baby, what you’re made of is what you are

Now look and see those stars for you and me Waiting like silent killers in the night Atomic legions you can never fight I’ve never felt I ever prayed Don’t have to join in with the other slaves I’m not the only one who feels betrayed

See, the more I think about it, i’m going against the grain Oh, I won’t be born again Salvation’s coming from up high (Coming at you baby, through the sky from up high)

Rock, dust, light, star Coming at you baby, 36,000 miles an hour Rock, dust, light, star Coming at you baby, what you’re made of is what you are

Rock, dust, light, star Rock, dust, light, star

I’m a square peg in a round hole Maybe there’s place left for my wounded soul Maybe the king of kings has finally lost control of it

Coming at you baby Rock, dust, light, star Coming at you baby, 36,000 miles an hour

Chin up, salvations coming Coming at you baby, 36,000 miles an hour Chin up, salvations coming Coming at you baby, what you’re made of is what you are

Look up and see Rock, dust, light, star


This track is a narrative of an individual who feels hopeless about the state of humanity of late and a sense of despair that the only way out is to abandon earth.

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