Sunset
James Last And His Orchestra Lyrics

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Once I was alone
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

Where your kiss filled me with thrills

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

Overall Meaning

The song Canadian Sunset by James Last tells the story of how the singer met their lover in a spontaneous encounter while skiing. Initially feeling lonely and desolate, they were awestruck by the sudden appearance of their lover, whose warmth and affection would fill them with joy and ecstasy. The song highlights the contrast between the cold, wintry environment of the ski trail and the passionate, warm interlude with the lover.

The first verse describes the singer in their lonely state before the encounter. The second verse describes the spark and intense attraction that was kindled upon meeting their lover. The chorus verse marks a change of scenery to Canada and how that was the most the singer could’ve asked for, before discovering love in their lover’s eyes. The bridge expresses the singer's growing attachment in that brief but profound moment with their partner, as the sun bids farewell to the day, signifying the end of something significant.

In essence, the song Canadian Sunset illustrates the unpredictable nature of finding love in unexpected places, and how the warmth and affection of another person can bring light to a desolate life.

Line by Line Meaning

Once I was alone
I used to feel alone before I met you.

So lonely and then
I was feeling extremely lonely before you came into my life.

You came, out of nowhere
You entered my life unexpectedly.

Like the sun up from the hills
Just like the sun that rises over the hills, you brought brightness and warmth into my life.

Cold, cold was the wind
The wind was chilly and cold that day.

Warm, warm were your lips
But your lips were so warm and comforting.

Out there, on that ski trail
We were outside, on a ski trail.

Where your kiss filled me with thrills
Your kiss made me feel so excited and thrilled.

A weekend in Canada, a change of scene
I only wanted to go to Canada for the weekend and have a change of scenery.

Was the most I bargained for
I didn't expect to get anything more than just a change of scene during that weekend.

And then I discovered you and in your eyes
But then, I met you and when I looked into your eyes...

I found the love that I couldn't ignore
...I discovered a love that I simply couldn't ignore.

Down, down came the sun
The sun started to set, moving downwards.

Fast, fast, fast, beat my heart
My heart started to beat faster and faster.

I knew when the sun set
At that moment, I knew for sure...

From that day, we'd never ever part
...that we would never ever part ways.

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Norman Gimbel, Eddie Heywood

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