Lyric discussion by Brinjen 

Cover art for Always The Sun lyrics by Stranglers, The

This song is actually about Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, who, at the time of this song's release was Premier of Queensland in Australia's north east.

He was known for turning Queensland into a police state and for changing the boundaries of the electorates to help him win elections. He also played a role in bringing down the Whitlam government.

It was also from the album 'Dreamtime', the title track inspired by Australian Aboriginal beliefs.

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Also, Queensland is often referred to as "The Sunshine State".