Southern Sun
Boy & Bear Lyrics
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What was it that came down on me that night
A conjuring, I held on to that moment
And lie just to make it alive
I stood out there in the covering
In the baskings of a holy night
And I was lucid and conscious
And hovering like a firefly
My mind stretched out on the canopy
It put its arms out slow
And I heard the whispers of silence floating down from the radio
So come on, come on I'm ready now
I got the feeling honey like I'm ready to roll
You see I'm not gonna wait till the end of me
'Cause I got the burning fire in bed of my soul
I saw the light from a kettle gun
Sixteen days under a Southern Sun
And there were times when I thought that
I wouldn't mind it if I lost my mind out there
You wouldn't believe me if I told you so
The things I saw were enough to make the man in me
A man in me, make a man of me
So come on, come on I'm ready now
Go get your things out honey, let's get ready to roll
Oh I can feel the wave coming over me
I've been waiting for this day too long just to let it all go
As a child I was wonder-eyed at the thought that I might know
A life in the ecstasy of Rock'n Roll
O-oh-oh i'm not taking it slow
I'm an arrow in a bow
You think that I don't know, what it is that makes me glow
So come on, come on I'm ready now
I got the feeling honey like I'm ready to roll
You see I'm not gonna wait till the end of me
'Cause I got the burning fire in the bed of my soul
The lyrics in Boy & Bear's song Southern Sun feature themes of self-discovery, adventure, and the search for meaning in life. The opening lyrics speak of a transformative experience that the singer underwent one night, something that was so powerful it changed their perspective on life. They feel as though they were conjured by this experience and will lie to keep the feeling of being alive. The second verse then describes a moment of clarity where the singer is out in the open, surrounded by nature and the holy night. They feel lucid and conscious, hovering like a firefly with their mind stretched out as they hear the whispers of silence coming from the radio. This experience has been significant for them, they can't let it go, and they feel ready to take on the world.
The chorus of the song is a call to action. The singer is ready to go on an adventure and fully embrace life. They have been waiting for this moment to come for too long and won't let it pass them by. The third verse talks about the experiences that the singer has had on their journey so far, including seeing the light from a kettle gun and spending sixteen days under a Southern Sun. Although there were times when they were unsure, the singer feels it was worth it as they have gained a new perspective and feel more alive than ever before. The song ends with the singer expressing their desire to live life passionately and fully, to pursue their dreams with everything they have because they know what makes them glow.
Line by Line Meaning
In all you'll see
You will witness everything.
What was it that came down on me that night
I am recalling a specific event that happened to me that night.
A conjuring, I held on to that moment
It was like I witnessed some magical spell and I held on to that moment.
And lie just to make it alive
Sometimes I just make up things to spice up the story a bit.
I stood out there in the covering
I was standing outside, under some sort of shelter.
In the baskings of a holy night
It was a calm and spiritual night.
And I was lucid and conscious
I was aware of my surroundings and sober.
And hovering like a firefly
I felt like I was floating around like a firefly.
My mind stretched out on the canopy
My mind was free to wander and explore my thoughts and feelings.
It put its arms out slow
It felt like my mind was embracing the moment.
And I heard the whispers of silence floating down from the radio
I could hear faint sounds coming from the radio, almost like a whisper.
So come on, come on I'm ready now
I am eager to get started and take action.
I got the feeling honey like I'm ready to roll
I am confident and excited to begin.
You see I'm not gonna wait till the end of me
I am not going to waste any more time and will seize the moment.
'Cause I got the burning fire in bed of my soul
I have a passion and drive deep within me.
I saw the light from a kettle gun
I saw a bright light coming from a specific object.
Sixteen days under a Southern Sun
I spent sixteen days in a place where the Southern Sun shone.
And there were times when I thought that
I had moments where I considered
I wouldn't mind it if I lost my mind out there
I felt like I was in a place where I could lose myself.
You wouldn't believe me if I told you so
The things I saw were almost too unreal to believe.
The things I saw were enough to make the man in me
The things I experienced changed something within me.
A man in me, make a man of me
Those experiences helped me become a better version of myself.
Go get your things out honey, let's get ready to roll
Let's gather our belongings and get moving.
Oh I can feel the wave coming over me
I sense a great energy and excitement building up within me.
I've been waiting for this day too long just to let it all go
I have been anticipating this day for so long, I won't let it go to waste.
As a child I was wonder-eyed at the thought that I might know
When I was younger, I was fascinated at the idea of knowing something special.
A life in the ecstasy of Rock'n Roll
I dreamt of a life full of the happiness and excitement that comes with Rock'n Roll.
O-oh-oh i'm not taking it slow
I am not slowing down and am ready to chase after my dreams.
I'm an arrow in a bow
I am aimed and focused on my target.
You think that I don't know, what it is that makes me glow
You may doubt me, but I am fully aware of what drives me and makes me shine.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID HOSKING, JONATHAN HART, KILLIAN GAVIN, TIMOTHY HART
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LYRICS:
In all you'll see
What was it that came down on me that night
A conjuring, I held on to that moment
And lie just to make it alive.
I stood out there in the covering
In the baskings of a holy night
And I was lucid and conscious
And hovering like a firefly
My mind stretched out on the canopy
It put its arms out slow
And I heard the whispers of silence floating down from the radio
So come on, come on I'm ready now
I got the feeling honey like I'm ready to roll
You see I'm not gonna wait till the end of me
'Cause I got the burning fire in bed of my soul.
I saw the light from a kettle gun
Sixteen days under a Southern Sun
And there were times when I thought that
I wouldn't mind it if I lost my mind out there
You wouldn't believe me if I told you so
The things I saw were enough to make the man in me
A man in me, make a man of me
So come on, come on I'm ready now
Go get your things out honey, let's get ready to roll
Oh I can feel the wave coming over me
I've been waiting for this day too long just to let it all go
As a child I was wonder-eyed at the thought that I might know
A life in the ecstasy of Rock'n Roll
O-oh-oh i'm not taking it slow
I'm an arrow in a bow
You think that I don't know, what it is that makes me glow
So come on, come on I'm ready now
I got the feeling honey like I'm ready to roll
You see I'm not gonna wait till the end of me
'Cause I got the burning fire in the bed of my soul.
@kaylawikaryasz4356
THIS SONG DESERVED SO MUCH MORE HYPE THAN IT GOT I CANNOT EXPLAIN WHAT THIS SONG HAS GIVEN ME ALL THESE YEARS
@jesseeglington2602
I love it
@Portiakat
Saw them 3 weeks ago. Still absolutely brilliant. This song should’ve been an Aussie anthem.
@cassandrahood7665
OMG YES <33333
@raquelbrassfield7024
I think I was in a store, and this was playing in the background, and immediately stopped what I was doing, made note of the lyrics and went searching for it. It is probably now one of the most played songs on my favorites playlist, and my love affair with Boy and Bear was born. What a great band!
@karenglenn6707
Me too, still remember what shop I was in at the Bendigo Marketplace shopping centre. I just stood there listening until it finished and as soon as I got home I found it. Have loved it since!!
@lordgrimixb
I heard it in marks and Spencers. Love the song.
@russell-gt1dy
I've only done that for this song and and the War on Drugs-Pain
@suneman22
@@karenglenn6707there’s no way!!! I live in Bendigo and this was in Bunnings k-flat for me! What a coincidence :0
@karenglenn6707
@@suneman22 I was in Cotton On clothing I think, down near Best and Less I know KFlat Bunnings very well, worked a sausage sizzle there for our animal rescue when I lived in Quarry Hill. The world is smaller than we think.. I’m back home in Castlemaine now, much less blasted traffic 😂 but lived in Quarry hill,for over 10 yrs.