SUNNY
C. Spendel feat. Lisa Shaw Lyrics
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On a stomach so bare
Sunny, my life's gone easy
To tell the truth, I don't dare
Met your mother in an early
Couldn't focus on a thing
Suddenly my life was clouded
Until a ring was surely called for
(Until a ring was surely called for)
Until a ring was surely called for
(Until a ring was surely called for)
Until a ring was surely called for
(Until a ring was surely called for)
Until a ring was surely called for
Afraid I couldn't make the cut, boy
And it makes me very sad
You'd sooner draft me as a soldier
Then you'd have me for a dad
Into a dream I was tilted
Into a dream I fell
Suddenly my life's gone easy
Where I was I can't tell
Now I don't even see them
Now I don't even see
Happy's living in a closed eye
That's where I like to be
Where I was I can't tell
Where I was I can't tell
Where I was I can't tell
Where I was I can't tell
Where I was I can't tell
Where I was I can't tell
Where I was I can't tell
(Met your mother in an early)
Where I was I can't tell
(Couldn't focus on a thing)
Where I was I can't tell
(Met your mother in an early)
Where I was I can't tell
(Couldn't focus on a thing)
Where I was I can't tell
(Met your mother in an early)
Where I was I can't tell
(Couldn't focus on a thing)
Where I was I can't tell
(Met your mother in an early)
Where I was I can't tell
The lyrics to C. Spandeld feat. Lisa Shaw's song "Sunny" convey a sense of confusion, fear and uncertainty in the singer's life, despite it seeming easy on the surface. The opening lines describe the singer seeing someone, likely a love interest, walking in the daytime with an exposed stomach. This can be interpreted as a vulnerable and open state, possibly mirroring the singer's own vulnerability. The following lines are then self-reflective, as the singer admits that their life seems easy, but they are afraid to tell the truth. This internal struggle continues as the singer describes meeting their love interest's mother and feeling clouded, potentially overwhelmed by the seriousness of the relationship. The repetition of "Until a ring was surely called for" suggests that the singer is waiting for a commitment but unsure if it will come.
The second part of the song shifts to dream-like imagery, suggesting a desire to escape reality. The singer admits their fear of not being able to "make the cut" to become a father. This fear is contrasted with the dream-like state of falling into a dream and a life that seems easy, without the responsibilities of adulthood. The repeated phrase "Where I was I can't tell" is indicative of the singer's lack of direction or sense of self, as they seem to have drifted away from reality and into their own world. The final lines of the song repeat again the meeting of the love interest's mother and the singer's inability to focus, further emphasizing the confusion and uncertainty in the singer's life.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sunny" convey a sense of fear, confusion and escapism in the face of a seemingly easy life that the singer is afraid to admit they are unsure of. It is a reflective and poignant exploration of the complexity of human emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Saw you walking in the daytime
I saw you out and about during the day
On a stomach so bare
You seemed quite open and vulnerable
Sunny, my life's gone easy
Since meeting you, life has become more peaceful and simple.
To tell the truth, I don't dare
I'm afraid to admit it, but things have been good for me.
Met your mother in an early
I met your mother early on in our relationship
Couldn't focus on a thing
She was distracting me from everything else
Suddenly my life was clouded
I became confused and unsure about everything
The phone would all but ring
I was expecting a call from you or someone else, but it never came.
Until a ring was surely called for
I was waiting for a sign that something good was going to happen.
Afraid I couldn't make the cut, boy
I doubted my ability to be a good father figure to you.
And it makes me very sad
The thought of not being good enough for you is heartbreaking.
You'd sooner draft me as a soldier
You would choose me to fight in battle before choosing me as your father.
Then you'd have me for a dad
You would rather have anyone else but me as your father.
Into a dream I was tilted
I slipped into a dreamlike state
Into a dream I fell
I became lost in my thoughts
Now I don't even see them
My problems and worries have disappeared
Now I don't even see
I am free from my past troubles and struggles
Happy's living in a closed eye
Happiness is found when one is at peace in their own thoughts
That's where I like to be
I feel most content in my own mind
Where I was I can't tell
I am unable to pinpoint where I was in my mind before this feeling of peace.
Where I was I can't tell
My mind was clouded before, and I am not sure where I was then.
Where I was I can't tell
I am unsure where I was mentally before experiencing this inner peace.
Where I was I can't tell
The state of mind I was in before is a mystery to me.
Where I was I can't tell
I am unable to recall what state of mind I was in prior to this experience.
Where I was I can't tell
The place mentally that I was in before is unknown to me.
Where I was I can't tell
I am unsure of where I was mentally in the past.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Grian Alexander Chatten, Carlos Ramos O'Connell, Conor Patrick Deegan, Conor Patrick Curley, Thomas Patrick Coll
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