Sam Fender - Hypersonic Missiles (Lyrics)

“This song started out when I saw the term ‘Hypersonic Missiles’ in a newspaper. It’s a newly developed Russian missile that travels at something like nine times the speed of sound, which is essentially unstoppable. America currently has no defence against such a weapon, they would be helpless in the wake of an attack, as you have roughly six minutes from the time it is launched to the time it strikes. 

In many ways, Hypersonic Missiles is an unorthodox love song. Its main focus is on the world around the narrator, who is a complete tin foil hatter. They are convinced the world is on its last legs; they know that it is rife with injustice but feel completely helpless and lacking the necessary intelligence to change it while remaining hopelessly addicted to the fruits of consumerism.

Amongst all the chaos is love and celebration, there is this glimmer of hope that runs through the song, a little notion that no matter what happens, these two people are gonna have a fucking good time regardless of the tyrants that run their world, and regardless of the imminent doom from these ‘Hypersonic Missiles’.” - Sam Fender [Taken from Vents Magazine]

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Dutch kids huff balloons in the parking lot
The golden arches illuminate the business park
I eat myself to death, feed the corporate machine
I watch the movies, recite every line and scene
God bless America and all of its allies
I'm not the first to live with wool over my eyes

I am so blissfully unaware of everything
Kids in Gaza are bombed, and I'm just out of it
The tensions of the world are rising higher
We're probably due another war with all this ire
I'm not smart enough to change a thing
I've no answers, only questions, don't you ask a thing

Oh, silver tongue suits and cartoons, they rule my world
Singing, it's a high time for hypersonic missiles
And when the bombs drop, darling
Can you say that you've lived your life?
Oh, this is a high time for hypersonic missiles

The cities lie like tumours all across the world
A cancer eating mankind, hitting it on blindside
They say I'm a nihilist, 'cause I can't see
Any decent rhyme or reason for the life of you and me
But I believe in what I'm feeling, and I'm falling for you
This world is gonna end, but 'til then, I'll give you everything I have
I'll give you everything I have

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh
(C'mon)

Oh, silver tongue suits and cartoons, they rule my world
Singing, it's a high time for hypersonic missiles
When the bombs drop, darling
Can you say that you've lived your life?
Oh, this is a high time for hypersonic missiles

Then you'll do the same, only the names change, honey
You can join their club if you're born into money
It's a high time for hypersonic missiles
And, oh, this is a high time for hypersonic missiles
And, oh, this is a high time for hypersonic missiles
Oh, this is a high time for hypersonic missiles
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Nadazy.

[magnolia]

this man is gonna change the music industry with the way he writes and im so excited to watch it happen

[hanaxhamza]

My mom was watching ‘The Graham Norton Show’ in the room next to mine and he was performing this song on the show! I couldn’t get up because my dog was sleeping on me, so i yelled at my mom to bring the volume up, so that i can catch the fucking lyrics to this amazing song! AND I DID IT GUYS. Im so happy rn. Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.

[louisemimnagh]

How the hell he has only 2 albums is beyond me, so much potential with the way he writes songs. Endless inspiration from the type of stuff he writes

[geordiejordan]

This song couldn't be any more relevant than today

[louisahill]

Anyone not here because of Louis Tomlinson and has been a fan of this talented artist for a while wow just wow

[rogerspinkglitterconverse]

I love this song. Is anyone else getting The Killers vibes at the chorus?

[itsonlyaj]

"I am so blissfully unaware of everything"

so me. so fucking me.

[dmalonez]

Hooked on this guy at the moment, incredibly potent lyrics for our times and he sounds absolutely fantastic.

[UncleFenris]

Loving this jam. Dude sounds like Bruce Springsteen and Brandon Flowers had a woke baby. Anyone speaking truth to power about the sociopathic assholes that plunge us into Forever War is cool in my book.
Great voice, great lyrics, keep it up, Sam.

[Happyheart]

Desert island discs brought me here. Totally refreshing, can't get enough of it! Definitely going to learn this one

[theyoungmagician]

This is the only time I’ve connected so much with an artist through his music and lyrics, yeah I’ve connected to others through maybe one song or that, but Sam has me feeling so much shit through every song, what a special talent I hope he goes to the very top

[ducki]

“kids in gaza are bombed and i’m just out of it”

i’ve been listening to this song for years and i mean YEARS and especially these last few months i’ve been listening to it, but just now after listening to it again randomly on my playlist, i hear this line. i do a double take, thinking “no way i could have missed this, i’ve listened to this song like at least 20 more times in the past 6 months.” and i check this lyric video. and i see that gaza is mentioned and i start crying. this song has been out for awhile and even now in 2024 it’s all the more relavent.

this song has also been my comfort song for so long so honestly this revelation brings a whole other layer to this song and i love it.

and as always, free palestine 🫶🇵🇸

[lorigrace]

I was here before Louis Tomlinson and have been a fan of Sam and his music for a while! Absolutely love it

[leejt]

And then this drops.. there are no words to describe how f' Awesome this is! And through it all 2025 also the best love song ever! The genius of the man ❤🎶

[PoeticSonic]

I was listening to a music playlist and focusing on my work whe I was suddenly unconsciously agreeing with things, then I started focusing on the lyrics and I was surprised which the truth behind the words....mad respect!✌

[derm]

The irony "feed the corporate machine" he is now part of an industry that IS the corporate machine and youthful idealism will be hegemonised by a record industry that will bend him to their will.

[hollywarnaby]

Can't believe I've just found a Geordie artist from me own county. What a shook. And he's mint. Upset it took us this long to discover him like but at least I've found him.

[bonnieuk]

The spirit of Bruce Springsteen is emanating throughout this song, ... beautiful.

[MrFraccobaldo]

this song
screams from start to finish and it's amazing

[senorxcoldhands]

Wtaf. He's amazing!!!! Great work Sam Fender, and the entire band!!!
Keep doing what you're doing, and thank you so much for sharing your talents with us. We, I personally, are honoured 😊