Sunset
Fatboy Slim Lyrics


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Bird of prey,
Bird of prey,
Flying high,
Flying high.

In the summer sky,
Flying high.
Gently passing by,
Flying high.





Take me on your flight.
Flying high.

Overall Meaning

In Fatboy Slim's song "Sunset," the repeated phrase "Bird of Prey, Flying high" serves as a metaphor for a sense of freedom and escape. The song is an instrumental track that relies heavily on its hypnotic and repetitive beat to create a sense of movement and lift. The soaring quality of the lyrics helps to reinforce this feeling, as the listener is invited to imagine themselves taking flight alongside the mythical bird.


The verse "In the summer sky" helps to emphasize the carefree and recreational nature of this escape. The bird of prey is not on some urgent mission, but is simply enjoying the pleasures of the natural world. The repetition of "Flying high" further cements this idea of a state of being rather than a specific action or destination. The line "Gently passing by" emphasizes the effortless grace of the bird and invites us to imagine ourselves moving through the world with similar ease and calm.


Overall, Fatboy Slim's "Sunset" is a meditation on the idea of release, escape, and freedom. The bird of prey serves as a powerful symbol for these ideas, and the song's repetitive and hypnotic structure help to reinforce them. Through its use of simple, poetic language, "Sunset" invites the listener to imagine themselves soaring through the sky with a sense of purpose and fulfillment.


Line by Line Meaning

Bird of prey,
Majestic hunter of the sky,


Bird of prey,
Dominant creature soaring above,


Flying high,
Gliding through the clouds with ease,


Flying high.
Reaching great heights without limit,


In the summer sky,
Amidst the warmth and brightness of the season,


Flying high.
Ascending upwards with freedom and power,


Gently passing by,
Gracefully moving through the air with elegance,


Flying high.
Sailing through the atmosphere with precision and control,


Take me on your flight.
Allow me to experience the thrill and beauty of your journey,


Flying high.
Soaring to new heights and exploring the vastness of the skies.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Quentin Leo Cook, John Paul Densmore, Robert A. Krieger, Raymond D. Manzarek, Jim Morrison

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@cartcartman5965

Who's listening in 2024??????)

@user-fo4er1mt7d

Актуально 😂

@mikiorik

@@user-fo4er1mt7d Это что-то)!)!)!)!
Актуально и по тексту , и по обстановке в мире, и по жанру, и по стилистике .....)!

@johnhawkins973

loads of folks... sleep easy❤

@jamesmarst0n

Yes now. We must all see eye to eye and comprmise now or we are destined to fail and end up with nothing but failure.

@NathanAlgren-in1eu

WIR. 😎😎😎

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@kevinharper5489

This still blows my mind in 2022, an absolute Classic with stunning video....

@dmitriyponasenko9326

Чмо чсс чо чсс бля, почти Моцарт, бля!

@codaalive5076

Same in 2023, the only difference from last year is massive deleting of anti-war or USA posts. This is anti-war song so i expect they will delete mine too. USA must go home and stay there forever and ever like dB sings in a song about the Eastern Germany.

@govetter

Imagine. Actually Bailing-Out at high-altitude! Then you gotta drop/play with the Wind coming UP at YOU! I'd be playing with my hands & arms Too! (I always thought that If I found myself falling from THAT height. I'd be aimimg for a Lake? But, that UNIVERSAL truth kicks in! ... 'it's not the Fall, it's the sudden STOP, that matters!

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