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Soundgarden — Black Hole Sun
Album: Superunknown
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Released: 1994
Length: 5:15
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In my eyes
Indisposed
In disguises no one knows
Hides the face
Lies the snake
And 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
Sometimes, far too long for snakes

In my shoes
Walking sleep
In my youth, I pray to keep
Heaven send
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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GREAT TUNE!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 pankman wrote:
Chris, you will be missed but not forgotten. R.I.P.

 
{#Cheers}
Posted 7 years ago by hindsightseer    [ Reply ]
Chris, you will be missed but not forgotten. R.I.P.
Posted 7 years ago by pankman    [ Reply ]

Chris Cornell 8 by ~Satanarchist
©2007-2010 ~Satanarchist



Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
No, the black hole sun wont come, so give it up!  Geeesh.
Posted 14 years ago by mrandrew    [ Reply ]
Love to chase this with some Screaming Trees.
Posted 14 years ago by j7    [ Reply ]
Sublime...genius...what the hell went wrong?
Posted 15 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]

Chris Cornell


Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
Excellent song
Posted 15 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]
Grunge is good. {#Notworthy}

Posted 15 years ago by Bazooka    [ Reply ]
 SCJoniguy wrote:
Awesome - Now I'm gonna have to play "Fell On Black Days" when I get home.
 
"Burden In My Hand" is my favorite. {#Wave}
Posted 15 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
 ronshock wrote:
OK, I'm a Soundgarden fan.  But jeez-louise, can we play something else besides this song and the only other two tracks RP has in its collection?  There's a ton of good stuff out there off "Badmotorfinger", this album ("Superunknown"), and "Down on the Upside".  I'd be happy to upload some if that's what it'll take.  {#Wink}
 

Then why don't you upload some great tracks from your collection?
Personally I dig this one just fine, it was ages I heard it last (mainly because I rarely listen to commercial radio)
Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Great band, great song, brilliant video! I remember introducing my kids to Soundgarden when they were 2&3, didn't do them any harm!
Posted 15 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
OK, I'm a Soundgarden fan.  But jeez-louise, can we play something else besides this song and the only other two tracks RP has in its collection?  There's a ton of good stuff out there off "Badmotorfinger", this album ("Superunknown"), and "Down on the Upside".  I'd be happy to upload some if that's what it'll take.  {#Wink}
Posted 15 years ago by ronshock    [ Reply ]

Ah....reading the comments, I see I'm not the only one who always hated this song.
Posted 15 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
My wife once asked me (we both were in the higher teens in the early 90s) "What was that band with that video called again?". My immidiate response was "Soundgarden with black hole sun". Of course, the answer was correct.

Was played to death. Didn't help me liking it.
Posted 15 years ago by TanteJensen    [ Reply ]
Here Comes the Sun would be a great followup to this.
Posted 15 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]

 

yes, one of the bands who made me to look at with "other eyes", since 1984, the work that came marginally been produced for the called bands alternative, yes, this band was necessarily the "Soundgarden", and with all the merit, therefore Soundgarden is perhaps of the bands most succeeded and more recognized of in this area where they had to tame for its account the risk, and had always obtained!

Black Hole Sun in album "Superunknown" (1994)

** 6  /  7 **



Posted 16 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
jenseda wrote:
In the summer of 1994, I was dating a girl who made the remark about how this song was evil and awful. My response was to say that the song reminded me of her. I haven't spoken to her since that day. Thank you Soundgarden.



that is just beautiful

Posted 16 years ago by velvetglove    [ Reply ]
 tupicetti wrote:
Never understood why or what the heck is the fascination with this song (not in the 90s, and not now certainly). To me is oddly pretentious and I really think is PAINFULLY AWFUL. Be happy if i never hear it again.
  Isnt pretentious a good thing for music?


Posted 16 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
The lame guy screaming a strained "black hole sun" repeatedly - like he's unsuccessfully trying to pass something stuck in his colon - annoys me to no end. Come to think of it, I feel the same with the lead singer.
Posted 16 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]
{#Puke}
Posted 16 years ago by Welly    [ Reply ]
Faux Beatles + Mediocre Grunge = Black Hole Sun

Am I supposed to think it's DEEP because it's a BLACK HOLE sun? I mean, that's sooooo ironic.

Sorry - never got Soundgarden, never got (as others have pointed) why some people think this song is the bee's knees. If Soundgarden were erased from music history I can't imagine anyone would notice...maybe Nickleback never would have existed but that might just be optimism on my part.

Posted 16 years ago by TJOpootertoot    [ Reply ]
 tupicetti wrote:
Never understood why or what the heck is the fascination with this song (not in the 90s, and not now certainly). To me is oddly pretentious and I really think is PAINFULLY AWFUL. Be happy if i never hear it again.
 
Ugh. I second that. And doubt it's coincidence that this song hasn't been played in 3 years.

Posted 16 years ago by notremotely    [ Reply ]
There was no Cornell (solo) played on RP? Ever? How can that be?
Posted 16 years ago by shape5    [ Reply ]
Never understood why or what the heck is the fascination with this song (not in the 90s, and not now certainly). To me is oddly pretentious and I really think is PAINFULLY AWFUL. Be happy if i never hear it again.
Posted 18 years ago by tupicetti    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
So very, very overplayed. I remember I even called the local radio station to complain about how many times I was hearing this one--something I'd never done before and have never done since.
It seems you have found a new outlet for your "very overplayed" complaints and other rants - it's hard to find anything positive you have contributed to the RP forums... (Sorry about feeding the troll, but I like Soundgarden so much that I'm happy for any of their songs that makes it into the RP playlist, overplayed or not)
Posted 18 years ago by spaceman    [ Reply ]
Prefer the steve and edie version
Posted 19 years ago by bmo    [ Reply ]
Hilarious! Last night in the "Post Your '1' Ratings" forum, I mentioned this track, and how I've for years had to explain why I hate it (not sure). Then, here it is, well after a year since last play! Coincidence? Anyway, glad I missed it! :P
Posted 19 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Awesome - Now I'm gonna have to play "Fell On Black Days" when I get home.
Posted 19 years ago by SCJoniguy    [ Reply ]
In the summer of 1994, I was dating a girl who made the remark about how this song was evil and awful. My response was to say that the song reminded me of her. I haven't spoken to her since that day. Thank you Soundgarden.
Posted 19 years ago by jenseda    [ Reply ]
ThesHunter wrote:
Originally Posted by Eric_Halfa_Bee: Of the top 10 radio-friendly songs to come out of the 1990s. This was one of the first CDs I bought as a child, as a child? Either I'm old or you're young. :D As a child the first album I remember buying was Ozzy's The Ultimate Sin. :oops:
sheesh, I must be a crone then, because the first album I bought was a FogHat 45 Also, if RP will play this, why not play some TooL??
Posted 19 years ago by anniebear    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
thank you for not playing the paul anka version.
Amen. Preach it, brother/sister!
Posted 19 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
So very, very overplayed. I remember I even called the local radio station to complain about how many times I was hearing this one--something I'd never done before and have never done since.
Posted 19 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
Good choice!
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
thank you for not playing the paul anka version.
Posted 19 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
Chris Cornell's voice turns me on. Soundgarden was the greatest mid-90s Band :!:
Posted 20 years ago by t66tah    [ Reply ]
Superunknown was a great album. 1994, I worked a show at the Kitsap fairgrounds where Eleven, Tad(I think they played --forgive my memory), and Soundgarden all played. Cobain had died. The Puget Sound area was pretty tense. It was an amazing outside show. 5000 -7000 people. When Soundgarden came out, I just took out my earplugs and watched on-- which wasn't exactly what I was paid to do, but, whatever. For new folks that like Soundgarden, look to *Flower*, Ultramega OK. (seattle 1988, when Mudhoney would put mud on the stage and wallow in it for all our enjoyment. it was great.) *Fopp*, Screaming Life/Fopp/. *Get On The Snake*, Louder Than Love. *Hands All Over*, Louder Than Love. *Mind Riot*, BadMotorFinger. *Drawing Flies*, BadMotorFinger. (Drawing Flies is right after Mind Riot, and while it is a lesser track, the combination of both songs played in sequence is quite high.) *New Damage*, BadMotorFinger. *The Day I Tried To Live*, SuperUnknown. *Fell On Black Days*, SuperUnknown. *Kickstand*, SuperUnknown. *Rhinosaur*, Down on the Upside. small list
Posted 20 years ago by OfficeUseOnly    [ Reply ]
Spliff wrote:
Best music video of all time.
Yes! A great flashback to mid-90s rock and video. Love it!
Posted 21 years ago by ireneect    [ Reply ]
This is still one of my favourite albums of all time. Darkly kickass.
Posted 21 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
Best music video of all time.
Posted 21 years ago by Spliff    [ Reply ]
That was one weird video ....
Posted 21 years ago by frankydee    [ Reply ]
Allyson wrote:
Someone earlier mentioned Temple of The Dog - Hunger Strike - please play it lots!! I miss Soundgarden...
Try Audioslave. It's a decent substitute. :nodhead:
Posted 21 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
Even though it got played out, I still love this song and welcome it here! Thanks Bill.
Posted 21 years ago by archrrone    [ Reply ]
Great song from a great album! Takes me back to the summer of 94...
Posted 21 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
newwavegurly wrote:
The first one I vividly remember buying is Pink Floyd's "The Wall".
Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack here. Wouldn't ya just know it? Soundgarden
Posted 21 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
rpfan wrote:
I WOULD like to hear the Pat Boone version and the Weird Al version, though only once.
why not throw in another Johnny Cash cover while we're at it.
Posted 21 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Someone earlier mentioned Temple of The Dog - Hunger Strike - please play it lots!! I miss Soundgarden...
Posted 22 years ago by Allyson    [ Reply ]
Great to hear the fantastic Soundgarden on RP. I\'d love to hear some Chris Cornell\'s solo work. His CD Euphoria Morning is pretty damned good.
Posted 22 years ago by Heathen    [ Reply ]
Interesting lyrics. But nothing lyrically, or musically to give it any more than a good fence sitting. (rated a 5 just for you, BCNH, but it's my truth, too)
Posted 22 years ago by Mot    [ Reply ]
I love Chris Cornell\'s voice & the minor key he sings in.
Posted 22 years ago by triviagal    [ Reply ]
The first one I vividly remember buying is Pink Floyd's "The Wall".
Originally Posted by ThesHunter: as a child? Either I'm old or you're young. :D As a child the first album I remember buying was Ozzy's The Ultimate Sin. :oops:
Posted 22 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
This is probably my least favorite Soundgarden song. I love the loud, angry stuff on Badmotorfinger (my pissed-off music), but that probably wouldn\'t work well for RadioParadise.. Chris Cornell has a very nice, quiet, sad song called \"Sunshower\". Unfortunately, the bit rate on my mp3 is too low :(
Posted 22 years ago by phiagurl    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by rpfan: I WOULD like to hear the Pat Boone version and the Weird Al version, though only once.
There was a parody floating around credited to Weird Al that was actually Bob Rivers.. Although there is a bit of BHS (real lyrics) in the "Alternative Polka" medley on the "Bad Hair Day" Album. Geez, did that just label me a major geek, or what
Posted 22 years ago by TheLoneIguana    [ Reply ]
great band but why play the song that\'s been played to death on fm?
Posted 22 years ago by vozdic    [ Reply ]
Where\'s solo Chris Cornell? I haven\'t heard any of that on here. He really has one of the best voices out there today
Posted 22 years ago by Roto    [ Reply ]
This song grates on my ears and nerves every time I hear it, no matter what kind of mood I am in.
Posted 22 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Eric_Halfa_Bee: Of the top 10 radio-friendly songs to come out of the 1990s. This was one of the first CDs I bought as a child,
as a child? Either I'm old or you're young. :D As a child the first album I remember buying was Ozzy's The Ultimate Sin. :oops:
Posted 22 years ago by ThesHunter    [ Reply ]
I WOULD like to hear the Pat Boone version and the Weird Al version, though only once.
Posted 22 years ago by rpfan    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by BC_Night_Heron: Beaten into banality by overplay on mainstream radio.
true - and besides, there are a number of other RP-friendly Soundgarden tunes that are infinitely better.
Posted 22 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
good stuff! :) :)
Posted 22 years ago by jesco    [ Reply ]
Beaten into banality by overplay on mainstream radio.
Posted 22 years ago by BC_Night_Heron    [ Reply ]
I\'m obviously missing something, but to me this song is extremely repetitive, thrashy, pompous, and ultimately pointless.
Posted 22 years ago by ncollingridge    [ Reply ]