Canadian Sunset
Illinois Jacquet & Kenny Burrell Lyrics
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So lonely and then
You came, out of nowhere
Like the sun up from the hills
Cold, cold was the wind
Warm, warm were your lips
Out there, on that ski trail
A weekend in Canada, a change of scene
Was the most I bargained for
And then I discovered you and in your eyes
I found the love that I couldn't ignore
Down, down came the sun
Fast, fast, fast, beat my heart
I knew when the sun set
From that day, we'd never ever part
The lyrics to Illinois Jacquet & Kenny Burrell's song Canadian Sunset depicts a story of a person who was once alone and feeling lonely until they met another person who came into their life unexpectedly, like the sun rising from the hills. The contrast between the cold wind and warm lips in the lyrics suggests a shift in emotions from sadness to joy. The couple met on a ski trail during a weekend in Canada, a change of scene that the singer did not expect to have a significant impact on their life. However, they soon discovered love in each other's eyes, which they could not ignore. As the sun sets fast, the singer's heart beats fast, and they know that from that day on, they will never part from their new-found love.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I was alone
I used to live a solitary life
So lonely and then
And my loneliness started to get unbearable
You came, out of nowhere
Suddenly, you appeared in my life without any prior warning
Like the sun up from the hills
Just like the sun rises up from the hills, you brought light into my life
Cold, cold was the wind
It was bitterly cold outside
Warm, warm were your lips
But your lips were warm and inviting
Out there, on that ski trail
We were skiing, out in the open
Where your kiss filled me with thrills
And your kiss filled me with excitement and joy
A weekend in Canada, a change of scene
I was just looking for a weekend getaway to Canada, a change of scenery from my everyday life
Was the most I bargained for
I wasn't expecting anything more than that
And then I discovered you and in your eyes
But then I met you and saw something special in your eyes
I found the love that I couldn't ignore
I realized that I had fallen in love with you and couldn't ignore my feelings anymore
Down, down came the sun
The sun was setting fast
Fast, fast, fast, beat my heart
And my heart was beating rapidly, filled with emotion
I knew when the sun set
At that moment, I knew that something had changed in my life
From that day, we'd never ever part
And I knew that I could never be without you again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NORMAN GIMBEL, EDDIE HEYWOOD
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