Album: Superunknown (1994)

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• Shower in the dark day
  Clean sparks diving down
  Cool in the waterway
  Where the baptized drown
  Naked in the cold sun
  Breathing life like fire
  Thought I was the only one
  But that was just a lie
  
  'Cause I heard it in the wind
  And I saw it in the sky
  And I thought it was the end
  And I thought it was the fourth of July
  
  Pale in the flare light
  The scared light cracks and disappears
  And leads the scorched ones here
  And everywhere no one cares
  The fire is spreading
  And no one wants to speak about it
  Down in the hole
  Jesus tries to crack a smile
  Beneath another shovel load
  
  'Cause I heard it in the wind
  And I saw it in the sky
  And I thought it was the end
  And I thought it was the fourth of July
  
  Heard it in the wind
  And I saw it in the sky
  And I thought it was the end
  And I thought it was the fourth of July
  Fourth of July, July
  
  Now I'm in control
  Now I'm in the fall out
  Once asleep but now I stand
  And I still remember your sweet everything
  Light a roman candle
  And hold it in your hand
  
  Heard it in the wind
  And I saw it in the sky
  And I thought it was the end
  And I thought it was the fourth of July
  
  Heard it in the wind
  And I saw it in the sky
  And I thought it was the end
  And I thought it was the fourth of July, yeah Writer/s: Chris Cornell
  Publisher: Hipgnosis Songs Group, Universal Music Publishing Group
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 14

• The Soundgodens from West Coast Best CoastI find myself listening to this song over and over. Melodic, foreboding, and absolutely genius! It makes complete sense that Chris was tripping on a reservation and then singing through the darkness of his soul with the most beautiful voice.
• Damn East from New ZealandThe guitar riff is like struggling to wade through thick mud yet the vocal melody is sweet and foreboding...
• Jamie (cannabis Farmer) from California, But Moving Out Of The Fires To Ohio This song opens my soul and let’s all the darkness pour out from all of my past lives. The people following him, I’ve seen these people. It’s like they’re always there. They hear every thought you think. Maybe Chris is one of them now. Maybe he’s listening. Maybe he’s singing a new song. This is the darkest song I I’ve ever heard. Love every word.
• Steve from FloridaYou don't get Shadow on the Sun and Like a Stone without this song.
• Mike from MissouriI've been listening to this song since this album came out in the 90's ,This is my ring tone , one of soundgardens best songs ,I love the dark grungy guitar the lyrics and of course Chris's unique vocals
• Kirk from Texas1 of 6 discs I manage to remove this week from my CD changer I found that hasn't been opened since I totaled a car, removed the changer and placed in a storage box 20 yrs ago. I'm guessing around 1998-1999 time frame. Nothing beats a true digital copy of this and this song still gives me chills in 2020. Today is June 25 and next weekend is the 4th...
• T from UsaListen to an isolated vocals of this song and prepare to have your mind blown
• Connor from PhiladelphiaThis is seriously one of my favorite songs and i need more discussion boards about it. No song has ever brought out such emotions in me
• Allen from Seattle, WaSaw Chris play solo in Yakima, WA last summer (2016). He said this song took place on the Maka Reservation in Neah Bay. This blew my mind because I've been fishing there for the 4th twice and it is CRAZY. Literally on the edge of the West Coast and the middle of beautiful wilderness. The locals have a firework show that lasts until the sun comes up. Look up this location and it's splendor and I assure you that your paradigm will be moved.
• Daniel from Indianapolis, InThis is such an underrated song. It is soooo good.
• Qbas from Krk, PolandGives me goosebumps and makes me wanna go out trippin'.
• Pete from Los Angeles , CaIn my opinion this is the best song on the album. It's one of the few songs that identify the bands versatility. Their roots of metal/hard rock are evident here. Chris Cornell's insane vocal range(the dueling vocals give it such a unique sound) and Kim Thayil's guitars seductively engage you in the song.
  
  Brilliant song from the "Knights of the Soundtable".
• Lisa from Eveleth, Mni cant believe more ppl havnt commented, i love his song
• Adrian from Gettysburg, PaYeah, this song sounds like an acid trip. The guitars and drums sound different from the rest of the album, but in a good way.

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