Blunt was educated at Elstree School, Woolhampton, then Harrow School (where he received his nickname 'Blunty'), and finally the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Before the release of his album, Blunt was a commissioned officer in the British Army, rose to the rank of Captain and served as a NATO peacekeeper in Kosovo. He was also on duty for the funeral of the Queen Mother on 9th April, 2002.
He is currently signed to Linda Perry's American label Custard, and became the first British artist to top the American singles chart in nearly a decade when his first single from Back to Bedlam, "You're Beautiful", reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2006. The last British artist to do so had been Elton John in 1997 with the song Candle in the Wind.
His second album, All The Lost Souls, was released on 17th September 2007.
His third album, Some Kind of Trouble, was released on 8th November 2010.
Year active 2004- present
Sun on Sunday
James Blunt Lyrics
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An empty smile,
So insincerely, but so gently in denial
And me the thief
So selfishly
All the moments meant for you, I made them mine
How was I, so blind to miss you, crumbling inside?
'Cause there'll be no sun on Sunday
No reason for words to rhyme
'Cause if you're bleeding, so am I
A wishful look
A hesitate,
You're hoping I will notice that you're not OK
And me a fool
You turn away
It's only then I feel the weight of my mistakes
How was I, so blind to miss you, crumbling inside?
Is it too late now to fix you? Let me make it right
'Cause there'll be no sun on Sunday
No reason for words to rhyme
'Cause if you're bleeding, so am I
And if I cut you
If I bruise you
Then the scars are always mine
'Cause I love you
So to lose you
Would be worse than if I died
How was I, so blind to miss you, crumbling inside?
Is it too late now to fix you? Let me make it right
'Cause there'll be no sun on Sunday
No reason for words to rhyme
'Cause if you're bleeding, so am I
In James Blunt's song "Sun on Sunday" the lyrics describe the realization of the singer on how selfishly he has treated a person he loves. The opening lines "A silent tear, an empty smile, so insincerely, but so gently in denial" describe a person who is hiding their emotions beneath a mask of emptiness and indifference, and the singer acknowledges that he has been blind to this suffering. The lines, "And me the thief, so selfishly. All the moments meant for you, I made them mine" reveal the guilt that the singer feels for taking away every good moment from the person he loved, making them his own, and not thinking about their emotions.
The second verse begins with the line, "A wishful look, a hesitate, you're hoping I will notice that you're not okay" which is an acknowledgment that the person is waiting for the singer to notice the pain that they are going through. The singer calls himself a fool for turning a blind eye towards the person he loves, and it is only now that he feels the weight of his mistakes. In the chorus, the lines "Is it too late now to fix you? Let me make it right" reflect the determination of the singer to rectify his mistakes and make things right. The singer acknowledges that if the person he loves is bleeding, he too is bleeding, and there will be no sun on Sunday, no happiness, or joy in life if they are not together.
The lines "And if I cut you, if I bruise you, then the scars are always mine. 'Cause I love you, so to lose you, would be worse than if I died" are an expression of the singer's love for the person he has hurt. The scars of her pain would always be with him, and losing her would be the end of his world. The song speaks of the power of love and the determination to make things right. It calls for an acknowledgement of pain and mistakes, and the willingness to heal and find happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
A silent tear
A single tear shed without sound
An empty smile,
So insincerely, but so gently in denial
A smile that lacks joy and authenticity, masking the denial of inner turmoil
And me the thief
So selfishly
All the moments meant for you, I made them mine
I selfishly took the moments meant for you, stealing them for myself
How was I, so blind to miss you, crumbling inside?
Is it too late now to fix you? Let me make it right!
I failed to see your pain while struggling with my own. Can I make amends before it's too late?
'Cause there'll be no sun on Sunday
No reason for words to rhyme
'Cause if you're bleeding, so am I
With the absence of hope and inspiration, we both suffer the pain together
A wishful look
A hesitate,
You're hoping I will notice that you're not OK
A hopeful but hesitant expression indicating the desire for me to recognize your distress
And me a fool
You turn away
It's only then I feel the weight of my mistakes
I foolishly failed to see your distress causing you to turn away, feeling the weight of my mistakes
And if I cut you
If I bruise you
Then the scars are always mine
If I harm you emotionally or physically, the scars will always belong to me
'Cause I love you
So to lose you
Would be worse than if I died
I love you so much that losing you would be more devastating than my own death
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: CLAUDE KELLY, JAMES BLUNT, STEVE (GB) MAC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Astrid Eta Anja v. der Osten
Dear James, this is one of my favourite songs from you: it's tender, strong, healing as hell, makes me cry, every time (haven't listened to it for years but now) und today even goosebumbs. I don't know what it's about, but my heart knows. Everything is said, it's universal and golden. Thank you for showing your gift to the world, for going ahead, opening the field of emotions for the men to follow. Tenderness is the true strength. Lots of love to everyone reading this, from Germany, Astrid
rosmorey
It is wonderful how there are still artists like James who with just his voice and the sound of an instrument can provide us with a whole range of sensations and feelings.
Semper Paratus
rosmorey Yeeeesss!!! 😍😍😍
James Blunt
Here’s an unplugged version of ‘Sun on Sunday’. I hope you're enjoying ‘Moon Landing' - have I mentioned that it's out?! http://smarturl.it/moonlanding
Lights
gracias
AL RA
Is a smooth rhythm and deep lyrics. Great Job ! Thanks !
Via Sims
Love it!
Greta Sae
Thank you, great song...
Papi Lucho
:)
Scarabaea
Anyone who ever felt this way wouldn´t ever find another perfect matching song like this. this voice..this feeling..and this melody are a perfect arrangement