Sunset
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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 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
The xx's song "Sunset" is a heartbreaking track about reuniting with an ex-lover and realizing that the chemistry that once existed between them has vanished. The lyrics express a sense of sadness and regret as the singer sees their former partner again, but it feels like they are strangers. The line "It's like the sun set in your eyes and never wanted to rise" perfectly captures the mood of the song, using metaphor to describe the chill and distance felt between the two people.
The song's message is about how strange it feels to meet someone you used to be so close to, only to have them feel like a complete stranger. The lyrics suggest a feeling of loss and nostalgia, yet also a sense of resignation, as if the singer knows that it's time to move on. The chorus is particularly poignant, with the repeated line "I always thought it was sad, the way we act like strangers," highlighting the sadness of the situation.
In terms of musicality, "Sunset" is a moody, atmospheric track, and the production is minimalistic which emphasizes the rawness of the lyrics. The sparse instrumentation creates a sense of isolation, like two people trapped in a memory together. The xx's signature sound can definitely be heard in the song's simple, yet effective guitar riff and the understated, but powerful drumming.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you again, it felt like we had never met
Meeting you again after separating for so long made me feel like we never even knew each other.
It's like the sun set in your eyes and never wanted to rise
Looking into your eyes, I can see that the light that used to radiate from them has faded away, and it seems like it will never come back.
And what have you done with the one I love?
I wonder what you have done with the person I loved and shared intimate moments with.
When I look into your eyes, I see no surprise
I can see that you are not surprised to see me and it is as though you were expecting me to come back.
We make believe, I've never seen your face, you neither mine
We pretend like we have never seen each other before, as if we are complete strangers.
And catch my eye, don't register a smile
You look at me, but you don't smile in recognition like you used to do.
You were more than just a friend, oh but the feeling
You used to be more than just a friend to me, but now I can't seem to find that special feeling between us anymore.
It never came to an end, I can't bear to see you
Even though our relationship faded away, I still can't bear to see you because deep down I still have feelings for you.
When I see you again, I'll know not to expect
Next time I see you, I won't expect anything from you, as it seems like we are now strangers.
Stay one step away, we will have to wait
Let's keep our distance for now and wait for the right moment to reconnect.
And I'm greeted as a friend, it is understood
If we do reconnect, it will only be as friends, and we both understand that our past relationship is now behind us.
That we did all we could
We both did our best in our past relationship, but it simply wasn't meant to be.
I always thought it was sad
It always broke my heart to see us act like strangers after having such a meaningful relationship.
The way we act like strangers
It's painful to see us treat each other like we never even knew each other before.
After all that we had
After all we've been through, it seems strange that we would act like strangers.
It felt like you really knew me
There was a time when I felt like you understood me better than anyone else in the world.
Now it feels like you see through me
But now, it seems like you can see right through me, like we are completely different people who never really knew each other at all.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Romy Anna Madley Croft, James Thomas Smith, Oliver David Sim
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
GABRIEL RIVER
Te volví a ver
Se sentía como si nunca nos hubiéramos conocido
Es como la puesta de sol en tus ojos
Y nunca quiero que suba
Qué has hecho
Con el que amo
Cuando te miro a los ojos
No veo sorpresa
Siempre pensé que era triste
La forma en que actuamos como extraños
Después de todo lo que tuvimos
Actuamos como si nunca nos hubiéramos conocido
Hacemos creer
Nunca he visto tu cara
Tú tampoco el mío
No me llames la atención
No registres una sonrisa
Eras más que solo un amigo
Oh, pero la sensación
Nunca llegó a su fin
No puedo soportar que veas
Siempre pensé que era una pena
Que tenemos que jugar estos juegos
Se sentía como si realmente me conocieras
Ahora se siente como si vieras a través de mí
Cuando te vea otra vez
Sabré no esperar
Mantente a un paso de distancia
No tendremos que esperar
Cuando te vea otra vez
Y me saludan como amigo
Se entiende
Cuando hicimos todo lo que pudimos
Siempre pensé que era triste
La forma en que actuamos como extraños
Después de todo lo que tuvimos
Actuamos como si nunca nos hubiéramos conocido
Siempre pensé que era una pena
Que tenemos que jugar estos juegos
Se sentía como si realmente me conocieras
Ahora se siente como si vieras a través de mi...
The Vibe Guide
I never said he didn't produce it, I'm saying he probably didn't have the final word in the production as it feels like he had more ideas but they didn't come through. Now it seems as he's turning those ideas into remixes and they sound much more interesting then the original songs. The fact is he's putting out a quite a few remixes of the Coexist tracks in a rather short period of time and you gotta wonder if he had the final say in the production of Coexist or was he held back somehow.
nick sanders
the mark of the beast is coming!
desbest
When you collaborate you always compromise.
Derek Staroba
Thank you for sharing that interesting
Armageddon Speaking
often time when you create you have many ideas for a project. many of which won't be reflect in the outward product but are still very much valid which you still have a deep burning desire to get out to the world.
brubs camila
As músicas dessa banda faz a gente viaja aaa muito bom
Uli
This guy is very impressive, the ambient coming out from this track sound magical... especially at the beginning when there are no lyrics
Grant Girle
why just guy? y not just girle also?
Камелия Магиярова
Волшебно ❤️
Nathan Hammond
I adore the original version so much. The Jamie mix just takes it to another level. Sounds like 3 guitars: bass, throaty baritone, and a sixer. Great electro-bass and some truly cool drum sounds. They are a talented bunch. At some times, the string work is a little akin to Stellastarr*. A thought. Regardless, pure brilliance 😉