The Sun Refused To Shine
HAWLEY Richard Lyrics
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Fake tender smile blinded
Many a doubtful eye
It's almost to much to bear
Give a careless rose
A thorn for her to needle all her life
The sun refused to shine
Oh, the one you chose was wrong
He will only brush away
And paint your dreams all blue
I know it won't be long
A bridal flower crushed
'Neath his unloving shoe
The sun refused to shine
Oh, the sun refused to shine
You hold the lies you sold yourself
Still you clutch an ancient relic
A holy fragment of the truth
There's a burning need for the wealth
Of a settled life to calm
The spirit of unsettled youth
The sun refused to shine
The sun refused to shine
The sun refused to shine
The sun refused to shine
Yes, the sun refused to shine
The lyrics in The Sun Refused to Shine by Richard Hawley are rich with emotion and paint a picture of someone who has made a wrong choice in love. The opening lines suggest that the person in question is at a special event, perhaps a wedding, where the guests can see through their fake smile and sense their doubts. The line “It’s almost too much to bear” highlights the pressure and burden the person is feeling.
The second verse continues to underline the mistake of choosing the wrong person in love. The lyrics describe the love interest as someone who will only brush away the person’s dreams and paint them all blue, highlighting their limited possibilities and restricted future. The line “A bridal flower crushed ‘neath his unloving shoe” paints a vivid, heart-wrenching image of a once-beautiful bride being destroyed by the unkindness of their partner.
The final verse hints at the person’s inner turmoil and their struggle to come to terms with their poor life choices. They hold onto lies they sold themselves, clutching onto an ancient relic, while the desire for a settled life is at odds with their longing for the spirit of unsettled youth. The repetition of “The sun refused to shine” in the chorus emphasizes the finality and sense of defeat the person is feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
And all the guests were guessing there
The individuals that were present had uncertainties and doubts
Fake tender smile blinded
A fake, unauthentic smile blinded their sight
Many a doubtful eye
Numerous eyes were filled with doubts and suspicions
It's almost to much to bear
The situation was almost unbearable
Give a careless rose
Present a rose haphazardly without concern for consequences
A thorn for her to needle all her life
The rose will come with harmful and hurtful consequences that will last a lifetime
The sun refused to shine
The sunshine was absent
Oh, the sun refused to shine
Emphasis on the lack of sunshine
Oh, the one you chose was wrong
The choice made was a wrong one
He will only brush away
He will neglect and dismiss the significance of important things
And paint your dreams all blue
He will ruin her dreams and make them depressing and sad
I know it won't be long
The inevitable outcome is fast approaching
A bridal flower crushed
Her wedding flower destroyed and ruined
'Neath his unloving shoe
Under his cruel and unaffectionate foot
You hold the lies you sold yourself
You believe the lies that you told yourself
Still you clutch an ancient relic
You still hold onto a significant item from the past
A holy fragment of the truth
An important piece of truth that is being revered
There's a burning need for the wealth
There is a strong desire for material possessions
Of a settled life to calm
A stable lifestyle will provide tranquility
The spirit of unsettled youth
The yearning for adventure and change associated with young age
The sun refused to shine
The sunshine was absent
The sun refused to shine
The sunshine was absent
The sun refused to shine
The sunshine was absent
The sun refused to shine
The sunshine was absent
Yes, the sun refused to shine
An affirmation for the lack of sunshine
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD WILLIS HAWLEY
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