SUNRISE
Haden Petra Lyrics


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You take away the breath I was keeping for sunrise
You appear and the morning looks drab in my eyes
And then again I'll turn down love, having seen you again
Once more you'll disappear, my morning put to shame

You take away the breath I was keeping for sunrise
You appear and the morning looks drab in my eyes
And then again I'll turn down love, having seen you again
Once more you'll disappear, my morning put to shame

Sometimes I fear that this will go on my life through
Each day I spend in an echoed vision of you
And then again I'll turn down love, remembering your smile
My every day is spent, thinking of you all the while

The times I've let myself down, my heads spinning round
My eyes see only you
The chances I've lost, opportunities tossed
Away and into the blue

You take away the breath I was keeping for sunrise
You appear and the morning looks drab in my eyes




And then again I'll turn down love, having seen you again
Once more you'll disappear, my morning put to shame

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Petra Haden's song, "Sunrise," describe the overwhelming feeling of love and infatuation for someone. The first two lines set the tone for the rest of the song, "You take away the breath I was keeping for sunrise, you appear and the morning looks drab in my eyes." The singer is so consumed by the presence of this person that they are unable to focus on anything else, not even the beauty of a sunrise.


The repetition of the phrase "And then again I'll turn down love, having seen you again" suggests that this person may not reciprocate the singer's feelings, but the singer cannot help but feel drawn to them. The mention of "echoed vision" and "remembering your smile" further emphasizes the idea that this person has left a profound impact on the singer.


The line "The chances I've lost, opportunities tossed away and into the blue" suggests that the singer may have missed out on other opportunities because they are so focused on this one person. In the end, this person continues to hold power over the singer, causing them to feel as though their mornings are put to shame every time they appear.


Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of someone who is deeply in love and infatuated, but also may be struggling with unrequited feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

You take away the breath I was keeping for sunrise
Your presence is so captivating that it leaves me breathless and steals the special moment I was saving for the dawn


You appear and the morning looks drab in my eyes
Your beauty outshines the sun, and without you, the world seems dull and meaningless


And then again I'll turn down love, having seen you again
Even though I know I shouldn't, I can't help but reject other possibilities of love once I see you again


Once more you'll disappear, my morning put to shame
Just as quickly as you came, you vanish from my sight, leaving me feeling empty and the day disappointing


Sometimes I fear that this will go on my life through
I worry that this obsession with you will consume me forever


Each day I spend in an echoed vision of you
Every day feels like a deja-vu of just thinking about you over and over again


And then again I'll turn down love, remembering your smile
Even just reminiscing about you makes me unable to open my heart for another person


My every day is spent, thinking of you all the while
You are constantly on my mind, and I can't seem to escape your hold on me


The times I've let myself down, my heads spinning round
I've failed to move on from you, and it's made me feel lost and dizzy


My eyes see only you
You are the only one I see in my heart, mind and soul


The chances I've lost, opportunities tossed
I've missed out on so many possible happy experiences because of my fixation on you


Away and into the blue
Those chances are now gone, disappearing into the unknown future




Lyrics © Abkco Music, Inc.,
Written by: PETER TOWNSHEND

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