Southern Sun
DJ Tiësto/Paul Oakenfold Lyrics
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I release
Once was mine
Now undone
Turned blue
Like New Orleans
And went down like
A southern sun
I still feel you
Beneath my skin
I am tempted
To throw my senses in
Cause it's easier to fly
Than to face another day
In Southern Sun
And your love is all around
Piece by piece
I release
Once was mine
Now undone
Turned blue like New Orleans
And went down like
A southern sun
I still feel you
Beneath my skin
I am tempted
To throw my senses in
Cause it's easier to fly
Than to face another day
In Southern Sun
And your love is all around
And in the air to set me free
Set me free
You last like a sun
I'm deflated
I am pieces on the wind
Unrelated
I still feel you
Beneath my skin
I am tempted
To throw my senses in
Cause it's easier to fly
Than to face another day
In southern sun
And your love is all around
In the air to set me free
Cause it's easier to fly
And in the air to set me free
The lyrics of DJ Tiësto/Paul Oakenfold's "Southern Sun" can be interpreted in many ways, but at its core, it's about releasing oneself from the hold of a past love. The first two lines, "Piece by piece, I release," sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer is slowly letting go of what was once theirs. The repeated line "turned blue like New Orleans and went down like a southern sun" can be interpreted as a metaphor for the end of a relationship, with the bright and warm southern sun finally setting on what once was.
The singer admits to still feeling the presence of the past love "beneath [their] skin," and is "tempted to throw [their] senses in," referencing the desire to give in to the emotions associated with the former relationship. However, they also acknowledge that "it's easier to fly than to face another day in Southern Sun," showing a longing to move on and enjoy the freedom that comes with releasing oneself from the past. The repeated line "and your love is all around" can be interpreted as the lingering effect the past love has on the singer, even after they have officially let go.
Line by Line Meaning
Piece by piece
Gradually and slowly
I release
I let go of my emotions and feelings
Once was mine
I used to own or have it
Now undone
It is no longer complete or perfect
Turned blue
It became sad and depressing
Like New Orleans
Similar to the way things went down in New Orleans
And went down like
It fell or failed similarly to
A southern sun
The sunsets in the south, sad and depressing
I still feel you
I still sense your presence
Beneath my skin
Deep inside me
I am tempted
I am eagerled drawn
To throw my senses in
To completely immerse myself in my feelings
Cause it's easier to fly
It is simpler to escape
Than to face another day
Than to confront the reality of another day
In Southern Sun
In my current hopeless state
And your love is all around
I feel your love surrounding me
You last like a sun
Your influence lasts long
I'm deflated
I am feeling low in spirits
I am pieces on the wind
I am scattered and directionless
Unrelated
Disconnected and separate
And in the air to set me free
Your love is everywhere, making me feel liberated and unburdened.
Set me free
Release me from this hopelessness and allow me to feel renewed.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CARMEN T. RIZZO JNR, JAMIE MUHOBERAC, PAUL OAKENFOLD, CARLA ROSANNE WERNER
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