Sun Comes Up
Grey's Anatomy - Original Soundtrack Vol. 3 Lyrics
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I been real high up and I've hit the ground
Memories of the past race through my mind
Just like that train on that old track of life
The sun comes up, but I won't go down
I'm too far gone to start turning around
ever since the day I lost the best friend I ever had
The pain began the day she left me
I've made a new friend called misery
So I started drinking to help ease my mind
but it don't seem to keep these tears from my eyes
The sun comes up, but I won't go down
I'm too far gone to start turning around
Well theres no more good times - it's all gone bad
ever since the day I lost the best friend that I ever had
Ever since the day I lost the best friend that I ever had
The song "Sun Comes Up" by Grey's Anatomy - Original Soundtrack Vol. 3, is about a person struggling to move on from the loss of their best friend. The lyrics suggest that the pain of losing their friend has caused the singer to spiral into a deep depression, turning to alcohol to numb their sorrow. The imagery of a train on an old track of life symbolizes the inevitability of time passing and how memories of the past can haunt the present. Despite the sun coming up each morning and signaling a new beginning, the singer feels too far gone to start over again.
The chorus, "The sun comes up, but I won't go down, I'm too far gone to start turning around" poignantly captures the feelings of hopelessness and inability to move forward. The singer feels like they are too deep in their sorrow to even attempt to heal. The line "I been real high up and I've hit the ground" suggests that the singer has experienced both highs and lows in life, but the loss of their best friend was a devastating blow that they can't seem to recover from.
The final line, "Ever since the day I lost the best friend that I ever had" is a heartbreaking statement. The word "ever" suggests that the singer will never find another friend like the one they lost. The song captures the deep emotions of grief and the difficulties of moving on after losing someone close to you.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun comes up, but I won't go down
Despite the difficulties I am facing, I refuse to give up
I been real high up and I've hit the ground
I have experienced the highs and lows of life
Memories of the past race through my mind
I am haunted by memories of happier times
Just like that train on that old track of life
Life seems to follow a predetermined path, much like a train on a track
I'm too far gone to start turning around
I feel too lost and broken to change my current situation
Well there's no more good times - it's all gone bad
My life has taken a turn for the worse and I cannot seem to find happiness
The pain began the day she left me
My suffering started when I lost someone important to me
I've made a new friend called misery
I have become accustomed to my pain and sadness
So I started drinking to help ease my mind
I have turned to alcohol as a way to cope with my emotional distress
but it don't seem to keep these tears from my eyes
Even though I drink, I still cannot escape my feelings of sadness
ever since the day I lost the best friend that I ever had
My life has not been the same since I lost my closest companion
Lyrics © SHELTON HANK WILLIAMS III, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHELTON HANK III WILLIAMS
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