Jaz Coleman’s fascination with ancient civilizations, religion, and nuclear technology comes together on ‘Asteroid’, the third track from Killing Joke’s 2003 self-titled LP.
In this podcast interview with Daniel P. Carter, Jaz talks about Robert Oppenheimer (in regards to his work on the Manhattan...
[Intro]
And the third angel sounded
And a star fell from heaven
Burning as it were a lamp
And it fell upon the third part of the waters
[Hook]
Asteroid
[Verse 1]
I'm a ball of fire
A fire from heaven
Terror from nowhere
You'll never shoot me down
[Chorus 2]
Days turns to minutes
Five seconds till it hits us
Three seconds to ground
One second to …
[Hook]
Asteroid
Asteroid
Coming in from the void
[Verse 2]
On the bed of the ocean
Where history lies
Strange civilisations
Vaporised
[Chorus 2]
Days turns to minutes
Five seconds till it hits us
Three seconds to ground
One second to …
[Hook]
Asteroid
Asteroid
Coming in from the void
[Bridge]
I-N-R-I
Nature renewed by fire, made whole
[Verse 3]
And I climb to the mountain
Light to dark
Behind time and space
A hole in your Ark
[Chorus 2]
Days turns to minutes
Five seconds till it hits us
Three seconds to ground
One second to …
[Hook]
Asteroid
Asteroid
Asteroid
(I'm a ball of fire, A fire from heaven)
Asteroid
Coming in from the void
[Verse 1]
I'm a ball of fire
A fire from heaven
Terror from nowhere
You'll never shoot me down
[Outro]
Asteroid
Never shoot me down
Asteroid was written by Jaz Coleman & Geordie Walker & Martin Glover & Andy Gill.
Asteroid was produced by Martin Glover & Andy Gill.
Killing Joke released Asteroid on Tue Aug 05 2003.