Sunday
Billy Porter Lyrics
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Order, design, attension, balance, harmony
Sunday, by the blue, purple, yellow, red water
On the green, purple, yellow, red grass
Let us pass through our perfect park
Pausing on a Sunday
On the soft, green, elliptical grass
As we pass through arrangements of shadows
Towards the verticals of trees, forever
By the blue, purple, yellow, red water
On the green, orange, violet mass of the grass
In our perfect park, made of flecks of light
And dark and parasols
People strolling through the trees
Of a small suburban park
On an island in the river
On an ordinary Sunday
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday
White, a blank page or canvas
His favorite, so many possibilities
The lyrics to Billy Porter's song "Sunday" are an ode to the beauty and simplicity of spending a Sunday in a perfect park. The first verse highlights the importance of order, design, attention, balance, and harmony, setting the tone for the rest of the song. The rest of the lyrics dive into the imagery of a peaceful day spent in a park, with colors and shapes being described in almost poetic detail. The repetition of certain colors and shapes emphasizes the natural beauty that can be found in an ordinary scene.
The chorus of the song, which repeats "Sunday, Sunday, Sunday," adds to the peacefulness of the scene. The video for the song further emphasizes the theme, as it shows Billy Porter walking through a park and interacting with other people peacefully enjoying their Sunday. Overall, this song is a reminder to slow down and find beauty in the simplicity of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember, George
Let's take a moment to remember someone named George (not mentioned who they are)
Sunday, by the blue, purple, yellow, red water
This song is taking place on a Sunday, near a body of water that has a colorful reflection (blue, purple, yellow, and red)
On the green, purple, yellow, red grass
The grass nearby is also colorful, with shades of green, purple, yellow, and red
Let us pass through our perfect park
We can walk through this beautiful park that we consider perfect
Pausing on a Sunday
We'll take a moment to pause and enjoy this Sunday in the park
By the cool, blue, triangular water
The water is described more vividly as being cool, blue, and having a triangular shape
On the soft, green, elliptical grass
The grass is also described more specifically as being soft, green, and having an elliptical shape
As we pass through arrangements of shadows
As we walk through the park, we'll pass by different shadows cast by the trees and other objects
Towards the verticals of trees, forever
Our walking through the park will lead us towards the tall, vertical trees that seem to go on forever
In our perfect park, made of flecks of light and dark and parasols
We're still in this perfect park, and now it's described more abstractly as being made up of small pieces of light and dark, as well as parasols (which may imply a sunny day)
People strolling through the trees
This park seems to be a popular spot for people to walk through and enjoy
Of a small suburban park
This park is specifically described as being in a suburban area
On an island in the river
The park is not only in a suburban area, but it's also on an island in a river
On an ordinary Sunday
This Sunday is not particularly special or different from any other ordinary Sunday
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday
The repetition of 'Sunday' emphasizes that this is the day this song takes place on
White, a blank page or canvas
This line seems to be a shift away from the park and more towards a metaphorical image of a blank canvas, which is white and empty but has endless possibilities for creation
His favorite, so many possibilities
The person (not specified who they are) has a fondness for this blank canvas because of the many possibilities that can come from it
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHEN SONDHEIM
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@kay-meganwashington1358
Thanks for being here with this today, Billy. RIP, Steve.
@miriampotter9730
Wow, the crescendos are amazing. This is exhilarating music. it really brings that famous picture to life.
@SoulfulSoul5
Chills. Tears. Moving. This is epic.
@YatesNYC
I'm usually a purist when it comes to Sondheim, but Oh My God, this was AMAZING!
@christopherdiaz4298
This is my favorite interpretation of a song by Billy Porter.
@INeverMetaphorIDidntLike
thank you SO Much for uploading this..... i bought this cd at barnes and noble back in 2005 and listened to it driving home... when it got to this song i had to pull my car over because i started crying so hard. still my favorite arrangement to this day <3
@darrylgaines2540
MAGNIFICENT
@ppeglar
Does anyone know where I could find the vocal arrangement for this track? The choral backings and builds break me every time.
@user-ps1fn7vi8e
wow the song is perfect
@calvinlyons6026
Life is music, music is life. Enuf said.