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Sunset Strip
J.E. Sunde Lyrics


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Plane touched down
I read your text
Baggage claim at LAX
Nights will claim the days regrets

Sunset on the Sunset Strip
Sunset on the Sunset Strip

First set I sweat PBR
Heartache sung to electric guitar



Sung to the one who knows who you are

Sunset on the Sunset Strip
Sunset on the Sunset Strip

Yes I did wrong but you know I confessed it
I wrote this song just to prove that I meant it
But now you're gone and I feel empty
I feel empty
I feel empty

Yes I did wrong but you know I confessed it
I wrote this song just to prove that I meant it
But now you're gone and I feel empty
I feel empty
I feel empty

Overall Meaning

The song "Sunset Strip" by J.E. Sunde has a strong theme of regret and heartache woven throughout. The lyrics specifically detail a trip to Los Angeles that ends in disappointment and the emptiness that follows. The first verse describes the arrival at LAX and the feeling of regret that creeps in when one is left alone with their thoughts at night. The Sunset Strip is a famous street in L.A that is known for its nightlife and club scene. It is a place where visitors expect to have a fun time, but the lyricist describes it as a place where "nights will claim the day's regrets," an ominous warning of the pain that can accompany partying and indulgence.


The second verse describes a live show, where tears mix with sweat and beer to create a cathartic experience for the singer and the audience. However, the performance is directed towards one person who knows who they are. The chorus repeats the sentiment of the first verse, but with more emphasis on the Sunset Strip itself. The third verse reveals that the heartache sung at the show was caused by the singer's own actions, and he is left to contemplate his mistakes and the emptiness left behind.


Overall, the song is a melancholic reflection on a trip that didn't live up to its expectations and the resulting pain that followed. It emphasizes the consequences of our actions and the regret that can follow.



Line by Line Meaning

Plane touched down
The singer has arrived at their destination after a journey.


I read your text
The singer has received a message from someone they know.


Baggage claim at LAX
The singer has reached the location where they can retrieve their luggage.


Nights will claim the days regrets
During the night, people are more likely to feel regret for their actions or decisions made during the day.


Sunset on the Sunset Strip
The time of day when the sun is setting on the street in West Hollywood known as the Sunset Strip.


First set I sweat PBR
The singer is performing or watching a musical performance, during which they are drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon beer and sweating.


Heartache sung to electric guitar
The music being performed or listened to is expressing emotions related to heartache, accompanied by an electric guitar.


Sung to the one who knows who you are
The music being performed or listened to is directed towards someone who understands the artist's emotions and identity.


Yes I did wrong but you know I confessed it
The artist has made a mistake or done something wrong, but they have admitted their fault to someone else.


I wrote this song just to prove that I meant it
The artist has written a song to demonstrate their sincerity and conviction in their words or actions.


But now you're gone and I feel empty
The person to whom the singer's words or actions were directed is no longer present, and the singer is experiencing a sense of emptiness or loss.


I feel empty
The artist is expressing a feeling of emptiness or sadness.


I feel empty
The singer is expressing a feeling of emptiness or sadness.


I feel empty
The singer is expressing a feeling of emptiness or sadness.




Lyrics © DistroKid, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ANDREW WILLIAM THOREEN, JONATHAN EDWARD SUNDE, SHANE LEONARD

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