My God Is the Sun
Queens of the Stone Age
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Far beyond the desert road Where everything ends up So good the empty space, mental erase Forgive, forgot Heal them, like fire from a gun Kneeling, my god is the Sun Heal them, with fire from above Kneeling, my god is the Sun I don't know what time it was I don't wear a watch So good to be an ant who crawls Atop a spinning rock Heal them, like fire from a gun Kneeling, my god is the Sun Heal them, with fire from above Kneeling, my god is the Sun Heal them, like fire from a gun Kneeling, my god is the Sun Healing, kneeling Godless heathens Godless heathens always waltz on the sky
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Written by: Dean Anthony Fertita, Josh Homme, Joshua Michael Homme, Michael Jay Shuman, Troy Dean Van Leeuwen
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Album"My God Is The Sun" is the lead single from Queens of the Stone Age's sixth studio album, "...Like Clockwork", released in 2013.
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Return of Band MemberThe song marked the return of former drummer and founding member Dave Grohl, who performed on the track and the entire album, after the departure of Joey Castillo.
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Grammy Nominations"My God Is The Sun" was nominated for Best Rock Performance at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014.
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Lyrics InspirationThe lyrics are heavily influenced by frontman Josh Homme's near-death experience during a surgery in 2010. The song reflects on themes of rebirth and introspection.
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Chart PositionThe song reached number 17 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and number 42 on the Rock Airplay chart in the U.S.
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Musical StyleThe song is categorized under the Desert Rock genre and is known for its blend of heavy metal, alternative rock, and stoner rock elements.
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ReleaseThe song and album were released under Matador Records, marking the band's first release with the label after splitting with previous label Interscope.
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First PerformanceQueens of the Stone Age debuted "My God Is The Sun" live at Lollapalooza Brazil in March 2013 before the song's official release.
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Animated Music VideoThe music video for the song is an animation directed by Boneface and Liam Brazier, which follows a cryptic narrative that links all of the videos from the "...Like Clockwork" album.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received widespread acclaim from music critics for its energetic performance, strong instrumentation, and Homme's powerful vocals.
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Record ProducerThe song was produced by frontman Josh Homme and British producer James Ford, who has previously worked with bands like Arctic Monkeys and Florence and the Machine.
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Band Collaboration"My God Is The Sun" marks the first time that all five then current members of the band recorded a song together.
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