SUNSETZ
Cigarettes After Sex Lyrics
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We wander through a foreign town
Strangely, there's nobody else around
So you open your dress and show me your tits
On the swing set at the old playground
And when you go away
I still see you
The sunlight on your face in my rearview
Sunsets
I wanna hear your voice
A love that nobody could destroy
Took photographs like Brautigan's book covers
That we both adored
And when you go away
I still see you
The sunlight on your face in my rearview
This always happens to me this way
Recurring visions of such sweet days
And when you go away
I still see you
The sunlight on your face in my rearview
When you go away
I still see you
The sunlight on your face in my rearview
The lyrics to Cigarettes After Sex's song "Sunsetz" describe a beautiful intimacy between the singer and their lover, set against the backdrop of a foreign town and a deserted playground. The singer and their lover are alone, and they share a moment of vulnerability as she opens her dress to reveal her breasts. The scene is tinged with nostalgia and bittersweetness, as the singer knows their time together is limited, and they will soon have to part ways.
The lyrics also express the singer's longing for their lover after they have gone, and the way in which memories of their time together continue to haunt them. The image of the sunlight on their lover's face in their rearview becomes a recurring motif throughout the song, symbolizing the way that their memories of their time together are inexorably tied to the present. The lyrics are sensual and romantic, but also tinged with a sense of sadness and wistfulness, as the singer grapples with the transience of their feelings and the impermanence of human connection.
All in all, "Sunsetz" is a powerful exploration of love and desire, and the way that these emotions can both uplift and haunt us long after a relationship has come to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunsets
The beginning of the song starts with an introduction to sunsets. Setting the mood for the rest of the song.
We wander through a foreign town
The singer and their partner are walking around in an unfamiliar place.
Strangely, there's nobody else around
There is no one else in sight; it's just them two.
So you open your dress and show me your tits
The singer's partner undresses and reveals her breasts.
On the swing set at the old playground
The couple is on a playground, specifically a swing set.
And when you go away
The singer's partner leaves.
I still see you
The singer still thinks about their partner.
The sunlight on your face in my rearview
The image of their partner's face in the sun stays with them even as they leave.
I wanna hear your voice
The singer wants to hear their partner's voice.
A love that nobody could destroy
The singer has a strong love for their partner that can't be broken.
Took photographs like Brautigan's book covers
The singer and their partner took pictures like Richard Brautigan's book covers.
That we both adored
Both the singer and his partner loved the photos they took together.
This always happens to me this way
The singer remembers this keeps happening to them.
Recurring visions of such sweet days
The singer is constantly remembering the sweet moments they had with their partner, and it's become a recurring thought.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Gregory Steven Gonzalez
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Sunsets
We wander through a foreign town
Strangely, there's nobody else around
So you open your dress and show me your tits
On the swing set at the old playground
And when you go away
I still see you
The sunlight on your face in my rearview
Sunsets
I wanna hear your voice
A love that nobody could destroy
Took photographs like Brautigan's book covers
That we both adored
And when you go away
I still see you
The sunlight on your face in my rearview
This always happens to me this way
Recurring visions of such sweet days
And when you go away
I still see you
The sunlight on your face in my rearview
When you go away
I still see you
The sunlight on your face in my rearview
@strawberryyxcake
my biggest flex is that i've know this song and apocalypse for a long time now way before it even got onto tiktok bc we used to listen to them with my highschool best friend.
@Specklewing
I knew this song before Tik Tok. Crazy how platforms can expose people to songs like these.
@YASHp7
It's 'k' not apocalypse
@Specklewing
@@YASHp7 It's Sunsetz. They're talking about how they've listened to this song and Apocalypse.
@YASHp7
@@Specklewing oh ok
@LewisJamiaJohnson-dh6my
Joy Hendry 💜
@myke_369
This always happens to me this way.
Recurring visions of such sweet days.
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@gamingwithpedro2671
Real.
@sabinejaumann912
This group sings fantastic songs. The songs are amazing art. Very good voice.
@gongonblox5340
I love listening to this kind of music..... idk but a lot of people my age doesnt like this kind of music or idk (im 14)