The Sun
Delight Lyrics


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I am the sun
That from the plinth of shadow
Looks at something that was yesterday tomorrow

If you went the paths of my thoughts
You could say a few words
That are missing
In the late summer

... a lazy late summer

I am the Star
That knows somewhere there is someone
Shining like my sorrow
He's looking at yesterday tomorrow

He know the paths of my thoughts
He would say a few words
That are missing
In the last summer

Thinking about the inessential
Daydreaming about the reality
Makes me build while destroying
Without the skin's shield
Naked flesh is bleeding
Like the touch of knife in a drawer
Not expecting the awakening





... a lazy late summer

Overall Meaning

The song "The Sun" by Delight explores the themes of time, memory, and imagination. The opening line "I am the sun" is a metaphor for someone who is the center of their own thoughts and experiences. The reference to the "plinth of shadow" suggests a sense of being grounded or anchored by past experiences, while the line "looks at something that was yesterday tomorrow" speaks to the idea of memory and the blurring of time. The song seems to be set in late summer, a season that is often associated with nostalgia and the passing of time.


The second verse introduces another character, referred to as "the Star." This figure is also looking at "yesterday tomorrow," suggesting a shared sense of longing for something or someone that is no longer present. The line "shining like my sorrow" is a poignant one, as it suggests that the Star carries their own pain or sorrow with them. However, they also seem to have a deeper understanding of the singer's thoughts and feelings, as they "know the paths of my thoughts" and "would say a few words that are missing."


The final verse delves deeper into the singer's thoughts and emotions, describing a sense of vulnerability and the pain of being exposed without any defenses. The line "thinking about the inessential/daydreaming about the reality" suggests a disconnect between what is important and what is imagined, while the image of "naked flesh...bleeding" speaks to the hurt that can come from being too exposed. The final line, "not expecting the awakening," suggests a sense of uncertainty or fear about what comes next.


Line by Line Meaning

I am the sun
I am the source of light and energy for the world.


That from the plinth of shadow
That shines from above the darkness.


Looks at something that was yesterday tomorrow
Looks at something from the past as if it were in the future.


If you went the paths of my thoughts
If you understood my thinking patterns.


You could say a few words
You could express thoughts that I cannot.


That are missing
That are absent or not present.


In the late summer
During the end of the summer season.


... a lazy late summer
A summer that is characterized by relaxation and leisure.


I am the Star
I am a shining celestial body in the night sky.


That knows somewhere there is someone
That is aware that there is someone out there.


Shining like my sorrow
Also shining but with a deep sadness.


He's looking at yesterday tomorrow
He is contemplating the past as if it were in the future.


He know the paths of my thoughts
He understands how I think.


He would say a few words
He could express thoughts that are currently unavailable to me.


Thinking about the inessential
Musing on things that are not fundamentally important.


Daydreaming about the reality
Imagining scenarios that could be but are not.


Makes me build while destroying
Allows me to create while simultaneously tearing something down.


Without the skin's shield
Without protection or defense.


Naked flesh is bleeding
One's exposed self is experiencing pain.


Like the touch of knife in a drawer
Familiar yet unexpected pain.


Not expecting the awakening
Not prepared for the realization that comes with the pain.




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TIM06


on Is It Too Late

que de souvenirs pur funk! à l écoute suivi de ltd "holding on!" il faut tenir bon!! ne soyons pas trop nostalgique de ces années...mais m..de que c'est dur!!!

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