Sunset
The XX (Jamie XX Remix) Lyrics


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I saw you again, it felt like we had never met
It's like the sun set in your eyes and never wanted to rise
And what have you done with the one I love?
When I look into your eyes, I see no surprise

I always thought it was sad
The way we act like strangers
After all that we had
We act like we had never met

We make believe, I've never seen your face, you neither mine
And catch my eye, don't register a smile
You were more than just a friend, oh but the feeling
It never came to an end, I can't bear to see you

I always thought it was a shame
That we have to play these games
It felt like you really knew me
Now it feels like you see through me

When I see you again
I'll know not to expect
Stay one step away
We will have to wait

When I see you again
And I'm greeted as a friend
It is understood
That we did all we could

I always thought it was sad
The way we act like strangers
After all that we had
We act like we had never met

I always thought it was a shame
That we have to play these games




It felt like you really knew me
Now it feels like you see through me

Overall Meaning

The XX's Sunset (Jamie XX Remix) is a song that explores the complex and confusing nature of relationships. The lyrics illustrate the painful feeling of seeing someone you once loved, but who has now become a stranger to you. The singer describes how meeting this person again makes them feel like they have never met before, as if the sun has set in their eyes and never wants to rise again. The feelings of confusion and sadness are evident throughout the song: "I always thought it was sad, the way we act like strangers / After all that we had, we act like we had never met."


The lyrics also express a feeling of regret and longing for what could have been: "When I see you again, I'll know not to expect / Stay one step away, we will have to wait." The singer seems to understand that the relationship has ended and that there is no going back, but there is still a sense of sadness and loss: "It felt like you really knew me / Now it feels like you see through me."


In conclusion, Sunset (Jamie XX Remix) shows the complexities of relationships, the pain of loss, and the difficulty of seeing someone you once loved turn into a stranger.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw you again, it felt like we had never met
Meeting you again seemed like meeting a stranger for the first time


It's like the sun set in your eyes and never wanted to rise
Your eyes seem dull and sunken, as if they've lost their former light


And what have you done with the one I love?
What happened to the person I used to love, who seems different now?


When I look into your eyes, I see no surprise
I can't discern any emotion or excitement in your expression


We make believe, I've never seen your face, you neither mine
We pretend as if we've never met each other before


And catch my eye, don't register a smile
Even when we make eye contact, there's no hint of a smile on your face


You were more than just a friend, oh but the feeling
Our relationship went beyond friendship, but now it's lost its meaning


It never came to an end, I can't bear to see you
Our bond is still present, but seeing you now is painful for me


When I see you again, I'll know not to expect
I won't have any expectations when we meet again


Stay one step away, we will have to wait
Let's keep our distance for the time being, and wait to see what happens


And I'm greeted as a friend, it is understood
If we greet each other as friends, it's clear that we did what we could


That we have to play these games
It's unfortunate that we have to go through these pretenses


It felt like you really knew me, now it feels like you see through me
You used to understand me, but now it seems like you can see right through me


The way we act like strangers, after all that we had
It's strange to behave like we don't know each other, despite our shared history


I always thought it was a shame
I always found it regrettable




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GRANGER SMITH, MATT CALDWELL

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