SUNRISE
Gordon and Doyle Lyrics

The first couple of lines, "Love came to me, gay and tender, love came to me, sweet surrender" indicate a sense of euphoria, that the singer has found love that is fulfilling and tender. The lyricism highlights the emotional intensity of falling in love, which is supported by the reference to romance with the lyric "Love came to me in bright romantic splendor." However, the singer then begins to express regret, stating "fickle was she, faithful never, fickle was she and clever." This implies that the loved one was not trustworthy or committed, and that the singer was betrayed by their lover.

Following this, the lyrics shift towards a bigger picture and a generalization about love. "So will it be forever, forever" suggests that the experience of being let down by love is not particular to the singer, but a universal experience for all who fall in love. The chorus, "Softly, as in a morning sunrise, the light of love comes stealing into a new born day, oh flaming with all the glow of sunrise, a burning kiss is sealing the vow that all betray" reinforces this, pointing out that while being in love is intense and passionate, it is ultimately fleeting and does not last forever. The song concludes with a startling truth- that the very passion that makes falling in love so thrilling and exciting can also become something that hurts us. "For the passions that thrill love and lift you high to heaven are the passions that kill love and let you fall to hell. So ends the story, softly as in an evening sunset, the light that gave you glory will take it all away."