Sunset
Air Supply Lyrics


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Watching the sun set so low
Tells us that it's time, the day is too end
Nobody cries as it leaves
Or reaches for the light
But soon back again

But then I hear you sigh
And wish that you could stay
I'd like another day with you

Don't want to know where it ends
I'll live with either way
Just tell me what I have to do.

Where is the joy time forgets
You ask me if I know
It's still as before
Up on a breeze soaring high
It comes alive each day
Whenever you call
But now to lose your love
The charm throughout my day
To walk along our paths all alone

I have memories enough




To help me find my way
To bring back all the love we've known

Overall Meaning

The Air Supply song "Sunset" paints a surreal portrait of the beauty and impermanence of life. The opening line of "Watching the sun set so low" establishes a melancholy vibe as the singer reflects on the passing of time. He acknowledges that the setting sun signals the end of another day, but nobody cries or laments its departure. It's simply a fact of life that the sun rises and sets every day in a never-ending cycle.


However, the mood of the song changes when the singer hears his companion sigh, and he realizes that he's not ready for the day to end. He wishes he could have "another day with you," which suggests that his focus isn't so much on the passage of time as it is on the joy he's experiencing in the moment. He doesn't want to know where it ends; he just wants to stay in the present with the one he loves.


As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the memories that sustain him now that he's alone. The love that he and his companion shared was a "charm throughout [his] day," and now that he's lost it, he's left with memories to help him find his way. The final lines of the song express a yearning to "bring back all the love we've known," which suggests that even though the singer's relationship has ended, the memories of it still have the power to carry him forward.


Line by Line Meaning

Watching the sun set so low
Observing the sunset signifies the end of the day


Tells us that it's time, the day is too end
It reminds us that the day is about to end


Nobody cries as it leaves
No one cries when the sun goes down


Or reaches for the light
No one tries to hold the sunlight


But soon back again
The sun will rise again the next day


But then I hear you sigh
I hear you let out a deep breath


And wish that you could stay
You express your desire to stay longer


I'd like another day with you
I wish we could spend another day together


Don't want to know where it ends
I do not want to think about the end


I'll live with either way
I will accept whatever happens


Just tell me what I have to do.
Just inform me what I need to do


Where is the joy time forgets
Where did the happiness disappear over time?


You ask me if I know
You inquire if I have an answer


It's still as before
It remains the same as it was


Up on a breeze soaring high
As the wind blows, it takes us higher


It comes alive each day
Each day rejuvenates us


Whenever you call
Whenever you want me


But now to lose your love
But today, losing your love


The charm throughout my day
The thing that made my day lively


To walk along our paths all alone
To walk on our path all by myself


I have memories enough
I have ample memories


To help me find my way
To guide me on my journey


To bring back all the love we've known
To remind me of all the love we shared




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEZ DAVIDSON

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