Sunset
The Rankin Family Lyrics


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I stand beside you
And I close my eyes
And for a moment I
See the light
You'll regret that I
Know you love me
You take for granted
What we should be
Its getting harder its getting dark
There's lots of smoke but there's no spark anymore
And I can feel you fade away
I can see you fading away
And I can feel you fade away
Into the sunset
I don't deserve this, this this- aggrivation
Could you tell me what's so hard about a- a conversation
So walk all over me, it's as flat as a board
Take what you need
Don't come around no more
Feel you fade away
I can feel you fade away
And I can see you fade away

You only want
What you can't have
And when I'm gone
You'll want me back

I find it hard
Just to see you, I'm
Lost for words, if I could
Only greet you
We were caught in a bad haze with no chance to be one
We're getting from the eye of the storm
Its getting harder it's getting dark
There's lots of smoke but there's no spark anymore
And I can feel you fade away
And I can see you fading away
And I can feel you fade away
Into the sunset





Into the sunset sunset fade away, sunset fade away
Into the sunset sunset fade away, sunset fade away

Overall Meaning

The Rankin Family's "Sunset" presents a deep sense of loss and regret in a strained relationship. The lyrics convey an emotional outburst from someone feeling abandoned, mistreated, and taken for granted by their partner. The persona insists that they have tried their best to make the relationship work to no avail. The line, "You'll regret that I know you love me" reflects a sense of resentment from the persona, indicating that their partner may realize what they had after losing it. The persona seems to be clinging onto the relationship, but it's evident that their partner has already moved on. The song suggests that the relationship is on its last leg, with no life or spark to make it work again.


The lyrics are constantly referring to the sunset, painting a picture of an ending. The sunset usually symbolizes the end of a day, and in the song, it represents the end of the relationship. The chorus highlights this idea with the line "into the sunset," indicating the relationship's demise. The phrase "I can feel you fade away" brings out the despair in the persona as they watch their partner slowly let go of the relationship. It's a song that emotionalizes the feeling of losing someone you love, and sometimes it's just too late to salvage the situation.


Overall, The Rankin Family's "Sunset" is a heartfelt song that conveys a sense of disappointment in a relationship. The persona demonstrates a deep sense of attachment to their partner, but it's apparent that the relationship is coming to an end. The use of the sunset to represent the relationship's end further emphasizes the message of the song, making it a poignant masterpiece.


Line by Line Meaning

I stand beside you
I am physically next to you


And I close my eyes
I shut my eyes


And for a moment I
For a brief period of time


See the light
Experience a fleeting moment of hope


You'll regret that I
Someday you'll be sorry that I


Know you love me
Realize that you do care for me


You take for granted
You don't appreciate


What we should be
The potential of our relationship


Its getting harder its getting dark
It's become increasingly difficult and bleak


There's lots of smoke but there's no spark anymore
There's still some semblance of what we had, but it lacks passion


And I can feel you fade away
I sense you drifting apart from me


I can see you fading away
I can observe you slipping away from me


Into the sunset
Towards an end


I don't deserve this, this this- aggrivation
I don't merit this annoyance


Could you tell me what's so hard about a- a conversation
Can you explain why having a dialogue is so challenging?


So walk all over me, it's as flat as a board
You can treat me with disrespect and I'll accept it


Take what you need
Help yourself


Don't come around no more
Don't visit anymore


You only want
You desire solely


What you can't have
What you cannot attain


And when I'm gone
And when I depart


You'll want me back
You'll desire my return


I find it hard
It's not easy for me


Just to see you, I'm
Simply by seeing you, I am


Lost for words, if I could
Unable to find the right words, but if I could


Only greet you
Just say hello to you


We were caught in a bad haze with no chance to be one
We were trapped in a difficult situation with little opportunity for unity


We're getting from the eye of the storm
We're moving away from the most difficult part of our relationship


Into the sunset sunset fade away, sunset fade away
Towards the end, fading away




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEZ DAVIDSON

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