Southern Sun
Boy Bear Lyrics
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What was it that came down on me that night
A conjuring, I held on to that moment
And lie just to make it alive
I stood out there in the covering
In the baskings of a holy night
And I was lucid and conscious
My mind stretched out on the canopy
It put its arms out slow
And I heard the whispers of silence floating down from the radio
So come on, come on I'm ready now
I got the feeling honey like I'm ready to roll
You see I'm not gonna wait till the end of me
'Cause I got the burning fire in bed of my soul
I saw the light from a kettle gun
Sixteen days under a Southern Sun
And there were times when I thought that
I wouldn't mind it if I lost my mind out there
You wouldn't believe me if I told you so
The things I saw were enough to make the man in me
A man in me, make a man of me
So come on, come on I'm ready now
Go get your things out honey, let's get ready to roll
Oh I can feel the wave coming over me
I've been waiting for this day too long just to let it all go
As a child I was wonder-eyed at the thought that I might know
A life in the ecstasy of Rock'n Roll
O-oh-oh i'm not taking it slow
I'm an arrow in a bow
You think that I don't know, what it is that makes me glow
So come on, come on I'm ready now
I got the feeling honey like I'm ready to roll
You see I'm not gonna wait till the end of me
'Cause I got the burning fire in the bed of my soul
The song Southern Sun by Boy & Bear tells the story of a journey of self-discovery and finding purpose through a spiritual experience. The lyrics reference a life-changing moment that the singer experienced, which left him feeling charged up and ready to take on the world. The first two lines of the song allude to this mystical occurrence, which has stayed with him ever since. He calls it a conjuring and recalls how he held onto it to keep it alive in his memory.
The song describes a beautiful night with clear whispers of silence floating down from a radio. The singer feels lucid and conscious, as though in a dreamlike state, as he gazes up at the canopy of stars overhead. He talks about his awareness of the magic of that moment, staking a claim to it, and using it to propel himself forward. The song urges listeners to seize the day and live every moment to the fullest.
The lyrics also mention the singer's love for rock and roll, which has motivated him since childhood. He compares himself to an arrow in a bow, ready to fly, and talks about a burning fire in the bed of his soul, indicating his passion and drive. The song is an uplifting theme, inspiring listeners to take risks, embrace their passions, and believe in themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
In all you'll see
Everything I experienced that night, you will see through this song
What was it that came down on me that night
What happened to me that night?
A conjuring, I held on to that moment
It felt like I summoned something magical and I held onto that moment tightly
And lie just to make it alive
I even lied just to keep that moment alive
I stood out there in the covering
I stood outside in the open, under the sky
In the baskings of a holy night
In the midst of a peaceful and spiritual night
And I was lucid and conscious
I was fully aware and awake
And hovering like a firefly
I was floating just like a firefly
My mind stretched out on the canopy
My mind expanded out to fill the wide open space above me
It put its arms out slow
My mind spread itself out slowly
And I heard the whispers of silence floating down from the radio
I heard the sound of silence through the radio that was playing
So come on, come on I'm ready now
Let's go, I'm ready for anything now
I got the feeling honey like I'm ready to roll
I have an energizing feeling within me and I’m ready to get things moving
You see I'm not gonna wait till the end of me
I won’t wait until the end of my life to experience what I want
'Cause I got the burning fire in bed of my soul
I have a passion within me that burns like a flame
I saw the light from a kettle gun
I witnessed the light from a flare gun
Sixteen days under a Southern Sun
I spent sixteen days under the bright and warm Southern sun
And there were times when I thought that
At times I thought
I wouldn't mind it if I lost my mind out there
I wouldn't have minded losing my sanity during my experiences
You wouldn't believe me if I told you so
If I told you everything I saw and experienced, you wouldn't believe me
The things I saw were enough to make the man in me
The things I saw were powerful enough to transform me into a better man
A man in me, make a man of me
I became a better and stronger man because of those experiences
Go get your things out honey, let's get ready to roll
Get your things together, dear, we're going on an adventure
Oh I can feel the wave coming over me
I am feeling a great surge of energy
I've been waiting for this day too long just to let it all go
I've been waiting for this opportunity for a very long time and I won't let it slip away
As a child I was wonder-eyed at the thought that I might know
As a child, I was awestruck by the possibility of knowing
A life in the ecstasy of Rock'n Roll
A life filled with the excitement and thrills of rock and roll music
O-oh-oh i'm not taking it slow
I'm not going to take things slow
I'm an arrow in a bow
I'm ready to take off like an arrow from a bowstring
You think that I don't know, what it is that makes me glow
You might think I'm unaware of what makes me shine, but I know very well
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID HOSKING, JONATHAN HART, KILLIAN GAVIN, TIMOTHY HART
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LYRICS:
In all you'll see
What was it that came down on me that night
A conjuring, I held on to that moment
And lie just to make it alive.
I stood out there in the covering
In the baskings of a holy night
And I was lucid and conscious
And hovering like a firefly
My mind stretched out on the canopy
It put its arms out slow
And I heard the whispers of silence floating down from the radio
So come on, come on I'm ready now
I got the feeling honey like I'm ready to roll
You see I'm not gonna wait till the end of me
'Cause I got the burning fire in bed of my soul.
I saw the light from a kettle gun
Sixteen days under a Southern Sun
And there were times when I thought that
I wouldn't mind it if I lost my mind out there
You wouldn't believe me if I told you so
The things I saw were enough to make the man in me
A man in me, make a man of me
So come on, come on I'm ready now
Go get your things out honey, let's get ready to roll
Oh I can feel the wave coming over me
I've been waiting for this day too long just to let it all go
As a child I was wonder-eyed at the thought that I might know
A life in the ecstasy of Rock'n Roll
O-oh-oh i'm not taking it slow
I'm an arrow in a bow
You think that I don't know, what it is that makes me glow
So come on, come on I'm ready now
I got the feeling honey like I'm ready to roll
You see I'm not gonna wait till the end of me
'Cause I got the burning fire in the bed of my soul.
@kaylawikaryasz4356
THIS SONG DESERVED SO MUCH MORE HYPE THAN IT GOT I CANNOT EXPLAIN WHAT THIS SONG HAS GIVEN ME ALL THESE YEARS
@jesseeglington2602
I love it
@Portiakat
Saw them 3 weeks ago. Still absolutely brilliant. This song should’ve been an Aussie anthem.
@cassandrahood7665
OMG YES <33333
@raquelbrassfield7024
I think I was in a store, and this was playing in the background, and immediately stopped what I was doing, made note of the lyrics and went searching for it. It is probably now one of the most played songs on my favorites playlist, and my love affair with Boy and Bear was born. What a great band!
@karenglenn6707
Me too, still remember what shop I was in at the Bendigo Marketplace shopping centre. I just stood there listening until it finished and as soon as I got home I found it. Have loved it since!!
@lordgrimixb
I heard it in marks and Spencers. Love the song.
@russell-gt1dy
I've only done that for this song and and the War on Drugs-Pain
@suneman22
@@karenglenn6707there’s no way!!! I live in Bendigo and this was in Bunnings k-flat for me! What a coincidence :0
@karenglenn6707
@@suneman22 I was in Cotton On clothing I think, down near Best and Less I know KFlat Bunnings very well, worked a sausage sizzle there for our animal rescue when I lived in Quarry Hill. The world is smaller than we think.. I’m back home in Castlemaine now, much less blasted traffic 😂 but lived in Quarry hill,for over 10 yrs.