The Cult - Sun King (Sonic Temple 1989)

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Mixture of the studio recording of Sun King and video of live performances.
Sun King lyrics
This is where it all ends
And the kinda dream that you've never seen
Well, yeah
Hot damn, ooh, mercy ma'am
What the hell you doing to me?
Ah, strutting round with your head held high
What you trying to prove, girl?
Black haired missy
Big brown eyes
On my knees, mama please
I'm a regal man
I'll do what I can
To take you off to the promised land
I'm a sun king, baby
Let me take you by the hand
Sun king, honey
We can rule across the land
I'm a sun king, baby
With you, I'll share my throne
A sun king, honey
I can't make it on my own, no
Hey, look out, little missy's about
Ripping up the town, well
Honey, I can't tie you down
Woman, you make me frown
Long legged lady with a black dress on
On my knees, mama please
I'm a regal man
I'll do what I can
To t-t-take you to the promised land
A sun king, baby
Let me take you by the hand
Yeah, sun king, honey
We can rule across this land
I'm a sun king, baby, baby
With you, I'll share my throne
A sun king, honey
I can't make it on my own, well
Well step back you sinners
Step back
Looking good now,yeah
Feelings real good now
Oww,now check this out one time
Oh yeah
Let me tell you people
Now, listen good
City crawling like a tired dog, yeah
Cult children in the house of the dawn, well
Time was wasted 'cause it's gone too fast
Time was wasted 'cause it's gone too fast
I see the sun begin to shine
I see the sun begin to shine
Sun king, baby yeah, oww
Let me take you by the hand
Oh, sun king, honey
We can rule across the land
I'm a sun king, baby, yeah yeah
With you, I'll share my throne
Sun king, honey
I can't make it on my own, well
Whoa Whoa Whoa Yeah
Whoa Whoa Whoa
I'm a sun king baby yeah
x 2 Whoa Whoa Whoa
Whoa Whoa Whoa, yeah yeah
Sun king
Wow,c'mon now
Sun king, baby...
Songwriters: ASTBURY/ DUFFY
Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

Пікірлер: 702

@joaquingibanel5976 4 ай бұрын

Sun king baby, let me take you by the hand. Nobody writes songs like this anymore. The Cult still reigns in 2024.

@chrishorst1318 4 ай бұрын

N 4ever.

@user-ry1jm9hw6w 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant band

@user-pv2cn5gs1c 3 ай бұрын

@@user-ry1jm9hw6wbest band ever, gnr second

@ericzeiner6470 2 ай бұрын

Sonic Temple was my first exposure to The Cult. Here in 2024 at 62 I still crank this album especially when I am feeling feisty. Music today is nothing like this. Rock on 💪

@denismaher1306 3 жыл бұрын

This album is a true classic.

@paoloamici7944 3 жыл бұрын

Un disco pazzesco, comprato nel 89 il vinile e ripreso nel 21 il cd ❤️😍

@MrsDrGonzo1971 2 жыл бұрын

I saw them on this tour, they opened for Metallica and blew them away! 🙂

@sandrafisherhayes3219 2 жыл бұрын

Undisputed! You'll get no argument from me Johnny Ringo!

@stivecutbank5108 2 жыл бұрын

@@paoloamici7944 ONE OF THEE VERY SPECIAL RECORDS EVER CUT THERS NO DIG IT NO BAND WITH THE MOJO SPRITIUAL VALUES AS THE CULTS SONIC TEMPLE

@faustoepis3576 Жыл бұрын

@@paoloamici7944 grandi the cult album love un disco fenomenale

@StevenKelly-sn7yu 2 ай бұрын

By far The Cult remains one of my most favorite bands of all time!

@leewayne1609 3 ай бұрын

Billy Duffy`s tone is killer. My fave Cult tune!

@mikebutcher5275 2 жыл бұрын

Sonic Temple was and is an absolute classic album. All killer no filler. Great band!

@jussitikkuri6991 2 жыл бұрын

Had it in my truck for over a year in the player

@Fender6215 2 жыл бұрын

Word...

@StepheMauro-kh1px Ай бұрын

One of the best albums ever put together- I totally agree

@destinysvoid4712 2 жыл бұрын

This song fucking kicks ass! No one does hard rock like this anymore. Love this entire album.

@NealDamiano 2 жыл бұрын

If you’ve never seen them live it’s a religious experience! Truly amazing. They should be in the R&R Hall of Fame. Criminally underrated

@sjdjjsjsjs3991 Жыл бұрын

When I was young, I often saw them live

@michaelloomisiii3475 Жыл бұрын

The R&R Hall of Shame has so many rappers to induct first. 😉

@user-sm9bl2vf7m Ай бұрын

How old are you ?@@sjdjjsjsjs3991

@ThePentagenarian 9 сағат бұрын

I agree completely. Still the best band I have ever seen live. 4 times - not once did they disappoint.

@rita821 10 ай бұрын

The most hansome singer ever ♥️,looks like Cherokee Indian.

@chemar67 2 жыл бұрын

Such a SEXY singer! Loved them then and still love them! Many good crazy nights listening to this album. Wish I had those years back again!

@ironlung7176 4 жыл бұрын

They were so bad ass back in the day. Love the Cult. This is when real music existed. Not this new wave rap and crap we have now days.

@jeffjeff979 4 жыл бұрын

The cult music will last 4ever!!

@Sbiper 3 ай бұрын

Still remember the 1st time I heard this song - I'd just bought Sonic Temple on cassette and slipped it into my walkman as I was waiting for the bus home. Blown Away....

@brucegitow731 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome song leading off the great Sonic Temple album.

@canaanatkinson7830 7 ай бұрын

This really is a wonderful piece of music. Still to this day.

@brainretardant 6 ай бұрын

What are you talking about? This rocks!

@JorgeGarcia-lw7vc Жыл бұрын

It's always been difficult to place The Cult, sometimes their rich woven musical tapestry reminds of The Cure, at times, their rhythm and anthem like lyrics of a classic hard rock legend. . . . But if there is one thing that no one can deny is the richness and power of their music--legends.

@gregorythompson6521 10 ай бұрын

Indeed ! Unique !

@brianfugate2822 Жыл бұрын

I remember when this first came out. The world was a much better place to live and rock n roll was still king

@WorldSpectator705 Ай бұрын

I think they call this rock'n'roll !! At it's finest I'd say! ;- )

@user-sm9bl2vf7m Ай бұрын

I would too❤pure fucking rock

@eddyreese4883 Ай бұрын

My favorite album

@michael2207 3 жыл бұрын

First track off of a KILLER record.

@larryblondin6351 2 жыл бұрын

Sadly went down hill after this.Awesome live.Still listen to them to this day,

@rhythmicbeast 2 жыл бұрын

This was heavy rock at its best, a masterpiece 😍🤘🇬🇧😍🤘🇬🇧

@blairm9000 2 жыл бұрын

These guys were a embraced by the batcave and punk back in the day before the metal heads...at least that's how I remember it

@newadventure5609 2 жыл бұрын

This song simply kicks ass from start to finish!

@brucegitow731 2 жыл бұрын

Damn, this song absolutely rocks. What an opener to Sonic Temple.

@EconAtheist 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best opening songs on an album, ever.

@vanhalenrulz9474 6 ай бұрын

A great song with an absolutely epic intro.

@floydthomas919 4 жыл бұрын

Killer band I've loved em since I first heard them

@nolawest5183 4 жыл бұрын

Hitting the Repeat is sooo Satisfying ~ hearing & watching Ian Perform 😎 SunKing! I need a release... Anyone With Me During Lockdown 2020???

@EconAtheist 4 жыл бұрын

Yes but I'm from the year 3000. Help!

@daniellevine9746 3 жыл бұрын

This song made my 1989 1.3 Escort drive like a 1.6. It’s that good.

@WayOfTheWatervole 3 жыл бұрын

Ffs

@NZfabrock 3 жыл бұрын

get a V8

@johngillespie3409 3 жыл бұрын

🤘

@RobDavisGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah! That’s what I learned on and jammed to this in! HELL YEAH!!!

@jeffjeff979 4 жыл бұрын

I cant believe how much i love the cult in 2020!! Im 48yr old lived thru there hay days!! Even seen them live it took me all these yrs to realize i love the fuckin cult!!!! Cant ask for more perfect music!!

@theFINNISHmonster1 4 жыл бұрын

Just found out about The cult recently. As a rock fan i cant believe i've never heard of them. Absolutely amazing songs!

@OsitoTejano 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome band. Every album is great and unique.

@73kenright 3 жыл бұрын

@@theFINNISHmonster1 You're not the only one!! I introduced The Cult to most of my friends....its like how have you never heard of them lol?!?! Started listening at 18, now 30 years later they still dominate my playlists!!👍

@kc71 3 жыл бұрын

Yip great band,seen them in 1985 as a youngster, the Love tour and it took me till 2019 to see them again .didnt disappoint just couldna bounce so much.

@summertime9963 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you see them live ? That is my dream for over 25 years. I bet it was a great show too.

@scottreiber6879 2 жыл бұрын

Probably the most underrated Rock Band of all time. Ian Astbury was a kick ass front man.

@jussitikkuri6991 2 жыл бұрын

I just said that to my wife earlier today

@mohammadrahman1862 2 жыл бұрын

Is a kick ass front man 🙂

@vojtechdivoky1760 9 ай бұрын

agreed!

@ziongp 2 жыл бұрын

The band most underrated on all time. Sun king live long!!!

@evelynleeaberdeen6108 4 жыл бұрын

The Cult will always have a special place in my heart - a band before their time and took me by the hand through my 20's ..

@rontyppo7193 11 ай бұрын

This was the album back then best summer of being a teenager

@shadowdancer1954 3 жыл бұрын

I come back to watch this every now and then and I’m still blown away at how well it’s put together!

@waltermathow3615 4 жыл бұрын

I will alway love this band , til I die

@TempleOfTheMartyrs 6 ай бұрын

WHEN WE STARTED OUR BAND, THE CULT WAS WHAT WE HAD IN OUR MINDS

@mpybals8002 2 жыл бұрын

Brings back the memories of driving with these guys cranked windows down mullet flowing with the breeze.

@troykruse5161 2 жыл бұрын

Back when music was good 👍🏻

@markkendrick7547 6 жыл бұрын

Such a great band........I saw Ian Ashbury in The Doors 2000 back in the day........He is one of the best frontman , lead singers......Billy Duffy is an amazing guitarist......They still are amazing....

@claudiadejong6771 4 жыл бұрын

Throwback in time🥰 The Cult is forever painted on my heart😎

@gypsylee73 4 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Epic that others are watching in 2020!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@walterbosisio411 4 жыл бұрын

Too Much!!! The cult rules

@summertime9963 3 жыл бұрын

2021 here.

@gdub3694 4 жыл бұрын

I saw Ian Astbury on vocals for The Doors 21st Century in '03. I always felt like The Cult and The Doors kindred spirits and my two favorite bands of all time.

@timpenfield5 4 жыл бұрын

Not a singer but always thought Ian was a Morrison clone, in a good way.

@jerrej1399 3 жыл бұрын

Gutted I wanted to see that tour, I felt that too.

@AshONegative 7 жыл бұрын

The best video I've seen for this song in years. Perfect.

@JonathanRingo 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@richardchambers3533 4 жыл бұрын

Billy Duffy on guitar🎸🎸🎙🎶🎵🎼👍

@thekraftyanimegirl5440 4 жыл бұрын

I cannot agree more!

@thekraftyanimegirl5440 4 жыл бұрын

WOW!!! This is THE BEST video for this song. BRILLIANT!!!

@niroshanfernando4784 4 жыл бұрын

DITTO! Almost makes me wonder why they never made an actual music video for this song for MTV. Could've filmed it using Jim Morrison-like imagery in it with the the whole band ripping it down a desert highway in the hot rod flame-painted '57 Chevy that's featured on both the Sonic Temple poster & inner sleeve of the album cover. You actually see the car in this video too! 🤘😷

@marcusconyersphd3315 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best live bands I have experienced.

@mikefurino5278 4 жыл бұрын

One evening back in 1992 I bought my first CD player (Denon) in addition to my new sound system. Stopped off at the 'record store' prior to heading home to set it up. I bought Sonic Temple by The Cult. What a great first purchase. Kick ass then. Kick ass now.

@Learnerofthings 2 жыл бұрын

This band should have been WAY bigger!

@nicholasmusick5897 2 жыл бұрын

One of my all time favorite rock albums

@gfgranja 5 жыл бұрын

Billy Duffy is the man! Superb guitar player

@hagnewton4255 9 ай бұрын

I've seen them twice once in 1987 with Billy idol at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre.The second time was in 2018 at the Greek theater in Los Angeles, California. They are a trip and there's no concert. Quite like it. You can hauler out but you won't be heard because they're such a roar.

@AndthenthereisCencorship-xc6yi 8 ай бұрын

Saw them in 1987, too. They opened for him.

@mariocooldude9092 10 ай бұрын

Ladies and gentlemen i present to you THE coolest mother fucking band EVER 🤘😎🤘

@DanielaVojvodicZ Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous Ian Astbury and what a powerful music! ❤❤❤

@davidjenkins2691 3 ай бұрын

Hardest rocking Cult tune, my personal fav.

@ThePentagenarian 9 сағат бұрын

Ooo... That title goes to "King Contrary Man" for me. 😂

@renemccrae484 2 жыл бұрын

2022 Iconic!

@mayscough72 Жыл бұрын

This is awesome, Sun King from Sonic Temple is without doubt the business

@tinafs9792 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite guy

@jimmyperkinsCHS1984 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, Fuck yeah! Miss these days!

@chrishorst1318 4 ай бұрын

Me 2.

@karinmattson9029 2 жыл бұрын

Damn. This kind of rock makes me feel young gain and weak in the knees.

@srpdesigns 4 жыл бұрын

Saw them on the Sonic Temple Tour at The Orpheum in Boston in 89... My God how much time has passed... What a great time for this band!!!

@michelfilion5482 4 жыл бұрын

Raw Power...I feel privileged to have seen them perform this live.

@Stormyweld05 4 жыл бұрын

Lucky, lucky you! 👍

@crowe2522 10 ай бұрын

Here's nothing else just pure Rock n Roll ! Awesome masterwork! Perfect!❤️‍🔥

@ej_8888 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this brings back beautiful nostalgic memories ! 🖤❤‍🔥🙏

@detroitcustom 5 жыл бұрын

Sick song👍2019

@blairm9000 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work @JohnnyRingo! I saw these guys in 1987. Ian Astbury was awesome!

@traciegraves8142 4 ай бұрын

Met them at the old French Quarter Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee during this tour. Nicest and most kindest people ever. Sadly the French Quarter Hotel is gone, and I’ve long moved to Texas since then. But damn straight, what a fantastic time that was. Great memories of that evening and thanks for the video! 🎉

@chrishorst1318 4 ай бұрын

Cool..I feel like moving to Texass may be a downgrade personally though.

@ExiledStardust 3 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest driving songs ever recorded.

@malcolmschnauzer1054 4 жыл бұрын

The greatest Cult song, ever!

@pannobhasa 4 жыл бұрын

I'd rank it 2nd after She Sells Sanctuary

@carinajohansson8696 3 жыл бұрын

Im in love fore sure with ian he is my dream man ❤️❤️❤️

@StepheMauro-kh1px 2 ай бұрын

One day driving with my dad who grew up in the 50s I threw in the cassette of Sonic Temple. - this song came on and my Dad was caught up in it !! After the intro he said “ what is this ?? I really like it !! “ I was blown away lol!!! Simply a phenomenal song and really gets going with Duffy’s thick chords and licks and really showcases Astbury’s insane vocals . SUN KING BABY !!!

@deborahcooper9085 2 жыл бұрын

This band got very little air time and that’s very sad. Most underrated band IMO!!

@chrissarles1686 23 күн бұрын

This could be released this week and be an instant hit.. Damn they were SO far ahead of their time. Put headphones on and crank this one.. The guitar is a wall of sounds.. and intertwined with Ian’s voice it’s like they each needed one another to become a complete thing… if that makes sense..

@mayscough72 Жыл бұрын

Sonic Temple is untouchable

@rontyppo7193 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of great memories

@davidjenkins2691 Жыл бұрын

Probably their most heavy song, and it's a keeper !!

@saralisa0071 Жыл бұрын

This album is the best ! Every song on it is so good. I love you Ian ...always!

@JohanDagermark-co4io 4 ай бұрын

Great Video Ringo! Loved the Cult since 1987! Thank!😊

@carinajohansson8696 3 жыл бұрын

Sun King is The best so beautiful and mysterious feels like im in love with ian so beautiful and cool ❤️🏹

@janiceherbon4090 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome Band!

@glenvalentine7355 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliantly put together and sounds awesome! nice job!

@JonathanRingo 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you......CFFC!!

@cnn108 6 ай бұрын

man these guys rock

@Skilldimi Жыл бұрын

The Cult and Danzig r 2 of the most underrated Rocks Band of the Planet

@fleedermouse Жыл бұрын

Lucifuge was an amazing album

@David-gf1eq Жыл бұрын

I think the cult is way better band then Danzig,I never gave them the chance though

@suzannemelnyk8042 Жыл бұрын

Im stoked that im gonna see them this Saturday night! 1st time seeing 👀 em,too..

@suzannemelnyk8042 Жыл бұрын

Next Saturday, I meant

@coondog209 Жыл бұрын

Me too , Clearwater!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘

@sorearm Жыл бұрын

hot damn how was it? I saw them in 1992 and they ABSOLUTELY ROCKED

@Jayhawk9 29 күн бұрын

Great song from a great album 👍🏼

@baddfingerz 2 ай бұрын

This song and it's terrific level of nostalgia make me feel compelled to dedicating the rest of my life, if need be, to perfecting a time machine, just so I could go back for a LONG revisit to that last few months of the 80's and the early 90's to experience this glorious album every day, and all the events and circumstances that came with it. It became the most epic soundtrack to a time in my life that was truly priceless and I know I would do it 100% all over again, even though some of it was downright painful and stupid and some of it even brought terrible consequences. Maybe it's all process and there really are no hard "good" or "bad" experiences, just things that we need to experience and lessons to be learned.

@matthiaska1138 Ай бұрын

I feel for you! I miss the 80s and 90s...

@tanjarepside9999 2 жыл бұрын

Still just one of the best.

@laural1784 7 жыл бұрын

love the video!..always thought Sun King had an AMAZING intro..✌💖🎸

@JonathanRingo 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@gilsomcirineu277 7 жыл бұрын

Salve salve galera rock and roll,Hard rock poderoso! Muito bom este álbum,Sonic com Smaiusculo

@edj.peinke5059 8 ай бұрын

Timeless!!!

@edwardmracek854 4 жыл бұрын

Sun King is their magnificent musical apex, with Sonic Temple, their Zenith in North America. A total wall of sound!!!!

@Anatoly353 10 ай бұрын

Отличный саунд, вокал суперский. Влюбился в Культов сразу

@darrenryan1161 2 жыл бұрын

Born to sing with voice like that pure classic original voice don't like sound like anything else for me 🙂

@robertlynch6052 Жыл бұрын

Sun King e Fire Woman. Those two are the best The Cult's Song

@paulknap5536 Жыл бұрын

I like American Horse great song.

@bttmdweller 2 жыл бұрын

This was their most commercial album, IMO. I loved it, still do. Helped tide me over during the musically barren period just before grunge hit.. this rocks hard

@kenklein9228 2 жыл бұрын

So then, was grunge a musical garden?

@richardwhite3458 2 жыл бұрын

@@kenklein9228 For Kurt Cobein yes.

@JohnGSchuur 7 жыл бұрын

Good one for ripping up the town, the Doors of the new age

@ACERAMGAD 6 жыл бұрын

lol yeh!

@michellevibonese5673 3 жыл бұрын

Still remember cruising the Shoreway in my red convertible with this song cranked……..great memories……

@gabrieledersch6003 3 жыл бұрын

Great. First saw them live in 1987. Definately one of my favourite rock bands. God bless you.

@rooliveira1495 3 жыл бұрын

Love the cult

@kratoleaf7619 2 жыл бұрын

Drummer has an iron cross, guitarist has a swastika on his shirt and Ian is sporting an SS deathhead on his cowbowhat! that is fucking rock and roll at its finest! Balls!

@alanstrom2221 2 жыл бұрын

SARCASTIC SYMBOLISM

@kratoleaf7619 2 жыл бұрын

@@alanstrom2221 Occultic symbolism

@kratoleaf7619 Жыл бұрын

Yes, the SS was knee-deep in the Occult.

@scotthargrove7995 4 жыл бұрын

Holy fuck! What a rock-and-roll throwdown! That album started in overdrive and never let up. Up to this point, it was rare to see a band put out three consecutive masterpieces such as LOVE, ELECTRIC & SONIC TEMPLE. And they still continue to hold the bar out of reach for most.

@OsitoTejano 4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Choice of Weapon is great, and Hidden City too.

@annnoel9819 3 жыл бұрын

@@OsitoTejano they lost their way after Sonic Temple found their way with Beyond Good and Evil

@Olegzyan 3 жыл бұрын

The Lonely Rocker digs this kinda music! kick ass stuff!

@goofyiest 11 ай бұрын

Love this band!!!!

@caesarsmith4711 5 ай бұрын

Nice to hear REAL drums too

@chrishorst1318 4 ай бұрын

Welcome to the world of true hard rock.

@IamPreacherMan Жыл бұрын

Ha. I bought this album the day it was released. I remember sitting in my little Nissan 200sx thinking whoa this is something different. In retrospect it’s very Jim Morrison’ish. Even tho they’re British it’s def got that Southern California bungalow party house vibe. Ha. As Boy George would say rolling around in spilt beer. What an awesome time to have been alive and kicking.