Sunrise
Bingham Ryan Lyrics
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Hock my guitar out of a pawn shop jail
If I quit, I'm just rolling the dice
Couldn't pass up the red beans and rice singin'
Oh, my, my, see them girls shake their ass
Underneath the sunrise
Oh, my my, taste the sugar on their lips
Well, I've never met a devil with a one-eyed dog
Well, you could lead a blind man out of Vietnam
Cause everybody's beggin', well, everybody wants a chance
Stuck in a storm, we'll do a rain dance
Oh, my, my, see them girls shake their ass
Underneath the sunrise
Oh, my my, taste the sugar on their lips
Underneath that moonlight, ooh
Well, I'm taking my chances, I'm taking my sins
Throwin' 'em down the hill and I'll watch 'em come around again
Watched them fall, watched 'em rise up to the sky
Hundred miles an hour across the river to the other side
Oh, my, my, see them girls shake their ass
Underneath the sunrise
Oh, my, my, taste the sugar on their lips
Underneath that moonlight
Well, I've never met a devil with a one-eyed dog
Well, you could lead a blind man out of Vietnam
Cause everybody's beggin', well, everybody wants a chance
Stuck in a storm, do a rain dance
The song "Sunrise" by Bingham Ryan describes the story of someone who is just leaving a motel, where he had to pawn his guitar to get some money. He is admitting that if he were to quit, things could go either way for him. Despite his uncertain future, he couldn't miss the opportunity to enjoy the music around him and the red beans and rice. The song refers to women shaking their bodies and the sweetness of their lips in the sunrise and the moonlight.
The lyrics then switch to the story of meeting a devil with a one-eyed dog and being able to lead a blind man out of Vietnam. It is interesting to note the way he uses these metaphors to describe the struggles that people go through in life, especially when they are trying to achieve something. Despite the hardships and the odds against them, people continue to ask for a chance to prove themselves, and the song suggests that we should never give up just because it seems like no one is listening. Instead, we should dance in the rain and hope for a miracle.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I go again straight up out the motel
Starting another journey, leaving the motel behind
Hock my guitar out of a pawn shop jail
Retrieving my guitar from pawnshop
If I quit, I'm just rolling the dice
Taking a chance if I give up
Couldn't pass up the red beans and rice singin'
Enjoying the simple pleasures in life
Oh, my, my, see them girls shake their ass
Admiring the women dancing underneath the sunrise
Underneath the sunrise
Enjoying the beautiful morning
Oh, my my, taste the sugar on their lips
Savoring the experience
Well, I've never met a devil with a one-eyed dog
I have never met a person whom I consider evil
Well, you could lead a blind man out of Vietnam
It's possible to guide anyone out of difficult situations
Cause everybody's beggin', well, everybody wants a chance
Everyone is trying to succeed in their own way
Stuck in a storm, we'll do a rain dance
Finding ways to stay optimistic in tough situations
Well, I'm taking my chances, I'm taking my sins
Taking risks and accepting the consequences
Throwin' 'em down the hill and I'll watch 'em come around again
Letting go of past mistakes and seeing how things turn out
Watched them fall, watched 'em rise up to the sky
Watching things change and evolve
Hundred miles an hour across the river to the other side
Moving forward with a fast pace to reach my destination
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE RYAN BINGHAM
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