Sunset explores folk roots songcraft and incorporates a variety of musical and recording influences into the process.
You
{{{Sunset}}} Lyrics
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There's no time to look and laugh
The empty lies that wicked laugh
A bed of nails across my back
Pleased to meet you step inside
You've found the perfect place to hide
Wake up call at twelve is fine
Woah I'm falling in your trap
I want you to hit me as hard as you can
Maybe then I might relax
Lying wide awake until the night begins to hide
Rewinding my mistakes bottle the memories deep inside
Another journey overhearing pin drops losing time
Hearing pin drops loosing time
Tried to escape
A shadow of my former self
Take a hold
Or you'll become somebody else
And maybe you could see the pain
And maybe one day you'll feel the same
Lying wide awake until the night begins to hide
Rewinding my mistakes bottle the memories deep inside
Another journey overhearing pin drops losing time
Hearing pin drops losing time
The lyrics of Sunset's song "You" is an introspective piece that shows the struggle of the singer against an irresistible force symbolized by the person addressed in the song. The opening line "Cemented shoes, I'm sinking fast" is a metaphor for the feeling of being trapped, weighed down and hurt, like sinking into quicksand. The singer expresses a sense of urgency, telling the person not to waste any time, as he is sinking fast. The "empty lies and wicked laugh" suggest deceit, and the "bed of nails across my back" signifies intense pain that is difficult to relieve.
Further into the song, the singer portrays the person as a trap, saying "I'm falling in your trap" and that he won't resist it. The line "Do what you want I won't talk back" shows his vulnerability and submissiveness. The lyrics then become more reflective as the singer acknowledges his past mistakes, regrets, and unfulfilled desires. He speaks of "rewinding my mistakes" and bottling up memories within him, suggesting that he has not yet come to terms with them. The lines "Take a hold or you'll become somebody else" seems like a plea for the person to rescue him from becoming a different person, one that he doesn't want to be. The singer's journey is marked by pin drops, quiet but significant moments that pass unnoticed. The repetition of the phrase "hearing pin drops, losing time" implies the irreversibility of time, the inevitability of change, and the need to seize opportunities while they are still available.
Overall, Sunset's song "You" embodies a sense of vulnerability, pain, and regret. It speaks of the danger of submitting to one's weaknesses and the importance of taking control of one's life before it's too late. The song emphasizes the inevitability of the passage of time, something one cannot control, but can only learn to deal with.
Line by Line Meaning
Cemented shoes I'm sinking fast
I feel like I'm drowning and I can't escape.
There's no time to look and laugh
I'm in a dire situation and there's no room for amusement.
The empty lies that wicked laugh
People are fooling me with their deceitful laughter and dishonesty.
A bed of nails across my back
My life is filled with pain and suffering.
Pleased to meet you step inside
Welcome to my life, let me show you how miserable it is.
You've found the perfect place to hide
You're welcome to stay here and escape your own problems for a while.
Wake up call at twelve is fine
I'm used to being awake at odd hours because of my problems.
Woah I'm falling in your trap
I'm being lured into someone else's problems instead of facing my own.
Do what you want I won't talk back
I'm so exhausted from my own problems that I can't even argue or stand up for myself anymore.
I want you to hit me as hard as you can
I'm so numb to life that I need extreme experiences just to feel something.
Maybe then I might relax
Experiencing pain might help me forget my own problems for a while.
Lying wide awake until the night begins to hide
I'm too anxious and worried to fall asleep until the darkness covers everything up.
Rewinding my mistakes bottle the memories deep inside
I keep replaying my mistakes over and over in my head and trying to forget them with alcohol.
Another journey overhearing pin drops losing time
I'm stuck in another situation where I can only hear my own thoughts and waste time.
Hearing pin drops losing time
I'm so lost in my own thoughts and problems that I'm wasting time instead of living life.
Tried to escape
I've tried to run away from my problems.
A shadow of my former self
My problems have changed me so much that I don't recognize myself anymore.
Take a hold
I need to take control of my life again.
Or you'll become somebody else
If I don't take control of my life, I'll become someone who I don't want to be.
And maybe you could see the pain
I wish others could see the pain I'm going through.
And maybe one day you'll feel the same
I hope others never have to feel the same pain that I'm feeling.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Billy Dean, Declan Briggs, Joel Haddon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@Xyliaaa
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His voice 🌈
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