Black Hole Sun
Soundgarden
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In my eyes, indisposed In disguises no one knows Hides the face, lies the snake The sun in my disgrace Boiling heat, summer stench 'Neath the black the sky looks dead Call my name through the cream And I'll hear you scream again Black hole sun Won't you come And wash away the rain Black hole sun Won't you come Won't you come (won't you come) Stuttering, cold and damp Steal the warm wind tired friend Times are gone for honest men And sometimes far too long for snakes In my shoes, a walking sleep And my youth I pray to keep Heaven sent hell away No one sings like you anymore Black hole sun Won't you come And wash away the rain Black hole sun Won't you come Won't you come Black hole sun Won't you come And wash away the rain Black hole sun Won't you come Won't you come (black hole sun, black hole sun) Won't you come (black hole sun, black hole sun) Won't you come (black hole sun, black hole sun) Won't you come (black hole sun, black hole sun) Hang my head, drown my fear Till you all just disappear Black hole sun Won't you come And wash away the rain Black hole sun Won't you come Won't you come Black hole sun Won't you come And wash away the rain Black hole sun Won't you come Won't you come (black hole sun, black hole sun) Won't you come (black hole sun, black hole sun) Won't you come (black hole sun, black hole sun) Won't you come (black hole sun, black hole sun) Won't you come (black hole sun, black hole sun) Won't you come (black hole sun, black hole sun) Won't you come Won't you come
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Written by: Chris Cornell
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Black Hole Sun" is a mixture of grunge, psychedelic rock, and alternative rock music. It has some elements of Indian music too.
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Creation and ReleaseChris Cornell reportedly wrote the song in about 15 minutes. It was released as the third single from Soundgarden's fourth studio album "Superunknown" in 1994.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number one on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, peaking at number two on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Soundgarden their first and only top 10 single on that chart.
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ByproductsThe song won the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1995. Many bands and artists have since covered "Black Hole Sun."
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Title OriginsChris Cornell said that he got the title from something he heard on the news. He thought he heard "black hole sun" but the anchor actually said something else.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Black Hole Sun," directed by Howard Greenhalgh, is surreal and dystopian, with images of a black hole swallowing up everything in a suburban neighborhood. The video was a staple on MTV and won the Best Metal/Hard Rock Video at the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Lyrical MeaningDespite its bleak title, the meaning of "Black Hole Sun" is not specifically dystopian. Cornell said he simply liked the words "black hole sun" and built the song around them, not intending any specific interpretation.
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LegacyThe song became an anthem of the 1990s grunge movement and remains one of Soundgarden's most popular and enduring songs.
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InstrumentationThe song is known for its unusual, spinning bridge section where the guitar tuning goes into a spiral sound. The song also makes use of unusual time signatures.
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Posthumous PerformanceAfter Chris Cornell's death in 2017, the song received renewed attention as musicians and fans alike paid tribute to his work.
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