sundown
Charlie Simpson Lyrics


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Girl, I've seen your dreams and they were filled with darkness
Your eyes turn white in the bright light
I know there's torment in your heart
Oh, and it's swimming around your body like a shark

Can you not see me anymore?
Or are you just hiding beneath the floor?
'Cause I can't feel empty anymore

Oh, just hide your heart anywhere
Please hide your heart anywhere from me
'Cause I'm just not ready for
No I'm just not ready for all this

I'll just throw a stone into the wishing well
Oh, walk down to the water's edge and push me into the swirl
As I walk down the stairs to face another day
I don't think I drank enough to make your faith go away

'Cause I have been waiting here from the start
Hoping the sunlight would rise through the dark
'Cause my heart is yearning for you dear

Oh just hide your heart anywhere
Please hide your heart anywhere from me
'Cause I'm just not ready for
No I'm just not ready for all this

Oh, well the nights are so cold, and I'm breathing you in
Well there's blood on the streets, and it's darker than sin
I don't where I am going, I don't want to know anyway




I just need you here, 'cause you are my sundown
You are my sundown, you are my sundown, you are mine

Overall Meaning

In Charlie Simpson's Sundown, the singer is trying to come to terms with the darkness he sees in his loved one's dreams. He describes her eyes turning white in the bright light and senses the torment in her heart. The pain seems to be permeating her very being like a shark swimming around her body. He is desperately trying to understand her and be there for her but is struggling to do so. He wonders if she even sees him anymore or if she is just hiding from him. The singer is hoping for a bright future with her but feels ill-equipped to handle the turmoil and emotions that come with it.


He implores her to "hide your heart anywhere" from him as he feels he is not ready to take on such a responsibility just yet. He feels overwhelmed by the weight of it all and needs time to process his emotions. He describes throwing a stone into the wishing well, a traditional act of making a wish and hoping it comes true. He further paints a picture of walking down to the water's edge and pushing himself into the swirl, seemingly unable to escape or find direction. Despite this uncertainty, he is still holding out hope that the sunlight will eventually break through the dark and that he and his loved one will find a brighter future together.


Line by Line Meaning

Girl, I've seen your dreams and they were filled with darkness
I have seen your subconscious mind and your thoughts are gloomy and hopeless.


Your eyes turn white in the bright light
Your eyes’ color fades away when faced with happy things.


I know there's torment in your heart
You are suffering emotionally and you feel pained deeply.


Oh, and it's swimming around your body like a shark
The emotional turmoil is consuming you and feels like it’s devouring you alive.


Can you not see me anymore?
Do you not notice me anymore?


Or are you just hiding beneath the floor?
Are you hiding your feelings from me and running away?


'Cause I can't feel empty anymore
I can no longer handle the emptiness that I feel.


Oh, just hide your heart anywhere
Please keep your heart hidden away from me.


Please hide your heart anywhere from me
I am not yet ready for it.


'Cause I'm just not ready for
I am not prepared for the emotional intensity.


No, I'm just not ready for all this
I am not emotionally strong enough for this.


I'll just throw a stone into the wishing well
I will make a wish for our relationship by throwing a stone in a wishing well.


Oh, walk down to the water's edge and push me into the swirl
I will walk to the edge of the river and let the water represent my turbulent and unstable emotions.


As I walk down the stairs to face another day
I prepare to face another day with my fears and worries.


I don't think I drank enough to make your faith go away
I haven't had enough alcohol to forget your love and what we share.


'Cause I have been waiting here from the start
I have been here with you since the beginning of this relationship.


Hoping the sunlight would rise through the dark
Hoping that things will get better with time and by the grace of God.


'Cause my heart is yearning for you dear
I am emotionally starved for your affection, my love.


Oh, well the nights are so cold, and I'm breathing you in
The nights without you are unbearable and I feel nostalgic, so I breathe in your memories.


Well there's blood on the streets, and it's darker than sin
There is violence happening around me, and it's ominous and sinister.


I don't know where I am going, I don't want to know anyway
I do not care where I am headed anymore.


I just need you here, 'cause you are my sundown
I just need you with me because you complete me and are the perfect ending to my day.


You are my sundown, you are my sundown, you are mine
You are my love and my source of peace, dear.




Writer(s): CHARLES SIMPSON

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Stefan

Massively underappreciated musician.

JuanluWolstenholme

When the song ends
Charlie: Was that cool?
Me: Fuck me dead Charlie it was bloody amazing

Sophie Spencer

His voice does things to me that no other man will EVER be able to do. 

Kaleb Cotter

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Imee MA - The Aging Millennial

BEAUTIFUL. Makes me cry nearly every time I listen to it. And this unplugged version is just as amazing. When Charlie asks at the end, "Was that cool?" haha Chaz you need not ask. Everything you sing turns to gold.

Tyira

I went to see him live and on this song i cried- his voice is that beautiful! <3 i love him and his music so much!

Melanie

I love how he sounds just as brilliant live as on young pilgrim. Best CD I had bought in a good long while =)

Bianca Santarém

I miss so much this song on Spotify. Please upload this hole album on it.

Emmanuela

I NEED THIS IN SPOTIFY!! MAKE THIS HAPPEN !!!!!!!!1

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