Every Shining Time You Arrive
Sunny Day Real Estate Lyrics
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We were counting on forces we could not control
Oh and all those things you realized
Were nothing more than a memory displaced through
So the story's told beyond our grasp
We were climbing on forever an infinite task
Shoulders straining with the endless toil
We're nothing more than a feather moving in the wind
I want to change everything
I want to change everything
I want to blame everything on
Oh and all these seeds will grow anyway
Even though the outcome we cannot say
So you'll always have your time to shine
Even in the winter of your darkest hour
I want to change everything
I want to change everything
I want to blame everything on
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
In the depths of my gloom
I crawl out for you
From the peaks of my joy
I crawl back into...
Lay me down every time you smile
Every shining time you arrive
You arrive
You arrive
Two Promiseslong days caught in his room
trapped in the gloom of the dying light
his heart pleads through the wounds that he bleeds
the wounds he never can close
wrong way mind in a haze
never know what he could do
he thinks i gave her my heart she tasted my soul
now she's gone again
he thinks i gave her my heart she tasted my blood
now she's gone again
long days alone with his shame
fanning the flames of desire
his heart breaks as his memory plays
images of her betrayal
wrong way his mind in a rage
never know what he could do
he thinks i gave her my heart she tasted my soul
now she's gone again
he thinks i gave her my heart she tasted my blood
now she's gone again
why did you leave me here?
how could you lead me down here?
he can't decide where to go then
two promises one imperfect
walls he's building keep on crumbling down
walls are falling try to keep them sound
long days he thinks the time will be soon
pacing his room with his dark thoughts
his heart breaks at the road he must take
the road that will lead to the end
wrong way he thinks it's right for release
he'll never know peace in his lifetime
he thinks i gave her my heart she tasted my soul
now she's gone again
he thinks i gave her my heart she tasted my blood
now she's gone again
he can't decide where to go then
two promises are imperfect
walls he's building keep on crumbling down
walls have fallen now there is no sound
The lyrics of Sunny Day Real Estate's "Every Shining Time You Arrive" talk about the passage of time and how people change due to it. The first stanza talks about how people's desires change and how sometimes we believe that we have control over things that are uncontrollable. The second stanza is about how life becomes an endless task that one can only try their best to keep up with. It also talks about how we are nothing but a feather in the wind, which can be meant in a positive or negative light, as it could represent freedom or lack of control. The chorus that repeats throughout the song talks about wanting to change everything and blaming everything in order to attempt to regain control.
In the third stanza, the lyrics take a more positive turn, as they talk about how life continues to go on and grow, even if the outcome is uncertain. It talks about how everyone has their time to shine and how there is always hope even in the darkest of times. The last section talks about how the singer crawls back and forth between despair and joy, before ending with the repetition of "You arrive," possibly referring to the arrival of hope or positivity after a period of darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Change in every little desire
Our desires and wants are constantly changing
We were counting on forces we could not control
We relied on things we couldn't influence
Oh and all those things you realized
You came to understand certain things
Were nothing more than a memory displaced through
Those things only exist in your memory now
So the story's told beyond our grasp
The story has evolved beyond our comprehension
We were climbing on forever an infinite task
We were working towards an endless goal
Shoulders straining with the endless toil
We're working hard under immense pressure
We're nothing more than a feather moving in the wind
We're extremely fragile and influenced by external forces
I want to change everything
I have the desire to make a complete overhaul
I want to blame everything on
I want to attribute all my problems to something or someone
Oh and all these seeds will grow anyway
All these actions will have consequences, whether good or bad
Even though the outcome we cannot say
We can't predict the outcome, despite our actions
So you'll always have your time to shine
You will always have the opportunity to show your worth
Even in the winter of your darkest hour
Even during the toughest times
La la la la la la la la
Vocals with no meaning
In the depths of my gloom
During the lowest point in my life
I crawl out for you
I make an effort for you
From the peaks of my joy
During the happiest moments in my life
I crawl back into...
I retreat into myself
Lay me down every time you smile
Your smile is comforting to me
Every shining time you arrive
Whenever you come around
You arrive
You come
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JEREMY ENIGK
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