Sunset
Kali Uchis Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

It was a sunset a real nice sunset
Took a ride with you and
That's when we got undressed
Silence my telephone and that's my protest
Let me focus, no autofocus

You can be my you can be my
You can be my you can be my sunset

And in the night time I'll steer you right
Man i can be your headlights
It's the right time to see the sights by
To see the sights by
You can show me yours and I
Can show you my mind

You can be my you can be my
You can be my you can be my sunset

Sunrise, ain't it pretty
I can lift you to the sky if you feel shitty
Ain't the beach fun and the nitty-gritty
Forget your home town yeah, fuck that city

You can be my you can be my
You can be my you can be
Forget your home town yeah, fuck that city

Sunset a real nice sunset
Took a ride with you and
That's when we got undressed
Silence my telephone and that's my protest
Let me focus, no autofocus





You can be my you can be my
You can be my you can be my sunset

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kali Uchis’s “Sunset” features the theme of escapism from the mundane and predictable into a moment of passion and love. The song opens with the image of a sunset that sets the stage for the romantic moment that follows. The persona then reveals that they got undressed during their ride with their lover, signaling intimacy and vulnerability.


The persona, in the chorus, uses the metaphor of the sunset as their lover. They ask their lover to be their sunset, the source of their beauty and light, as they together experience the nighttime sights. The persona expresses their eagerness to know their lover and, in return, for their lover to know them, and highlights the importance of focusing on each other and shutting out distractions through the silence of the phone.


Kali Uchis continues to explore the experience of freedom and joy with her lover in the second verse. She describes the beauty of the sunrise and how she could lift her lover to the sky during difficult moments. She then adds that being on the beach with her lover is fun and allows them to forget their hometown and all it represents. Altogether, the lyrics of “Sunset” portrays a moment of escape into love and connection, away from the stress and congestion of daily life.


Line by Line Meaning

It was a sunset a real nice sunset
The singer and her companion are reminiscing on a picturesque sunset they shared.


Took a ride with you and That's when we got undressed
The singer and her companion engaged in some kind of physical intimacy after going on a ride together.


Silence my telephone and that's my protest Let me focus, no autofocus
The singer wants to shut out external distractions and focus on the present moment, without any distractions.


You can be my you can be my You can be my you can be my sunset
The artist wants her companion to be a source of comfort and happiness for her, just like the sunset is a source of beauty and wonder.


And in the night time I'll steer you right Man i can be your headlights
The artist wants to be a guiding force for her companion, just like headlights guide a car at nighttime.


It's the right time to see the sights by To see the sights by You can show me yours and I Can show you my mind
The singer wants to explore new experiences with her companion and share her thoughts and emotions openly.


Sunrise, ain't it pretty I can lift you to the sky if you feel shitty Ain't the beach fun and the nitty-gritty Forget your home town yeah, fuck that city
The singer wants to help her companion forget about their problems and enjoy the little things in life like a beautiful sunrise, a fun day at the beach, and leaving behind the stress of their hometown.


You can be my you can be my You can be my you can be Forget your home town yeah, fuck that city
The artist wants her companion to be her source of happiness, and they can forget about their past life and problems together.


Sunset a real nice sunset Took a ride with you and That's when we got undressed Silence my telephone and that's my protest Let me focus, no autofocus
The artist is emphasizing the beauty of the sunset they experienced earlier, and the intimate moment they shared. She wants to focus on the present, without any distractions.


You can be my you can be my You can be my you can be my sunset
The artist wants her companion to continue being a source of comfort and happiness for her, just like the sunset is a source of beauty and wonder.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@zoey.3333

[Verse 1]
It was a sunset
A real nice sunset
Took a ride with you and that's when we got undressed
Silence my telephone and that's my protest
Let me focus, no autofocus

[Chorus]
You can be my
You can be my
You can be my
You can be my sunset

[Verse 2]
And in the night time I'll steer you right, man
I can be your headlights
It's the right time to see the sights by, to see the sights by
You can show me yours and I can show you my mind

[Chorus]
You can be my
You can be my
You can be my
You can be my sunset

[Verse 3]
Sunrise, ain't it pretty
I can lift you to the sky if you feel sh*tty
Ain't the beach fun and the nitty-gritty
Forget your home town
Yeah, f**k that city

[Chorus]
You can be my
You can be my
You can be my
You can be
Forget your home town
Yeah, f**k that city

[Verse 4]
Sunset
A real nice sunset
Took a ride with you and that's when we got undressed
Silence my telephone and that's my protest
Let me focus, no autofocus

[Chorus]
You can be my
You can be my
You can be my
You can be my sunset



All comments from YouTube:

@zoey.3333

[Verse 1]
It was a sunset
A real nice sunset
Took a ride with you and that's when we got undressed
Silence my telephone and that's my protest
Let me focus, no autofocus

[Chorus]
You can be my
You can be my
You can be my
You can be my sunset

[Verse 2]
And in the night time I'll steer you right, man
I can be your headlights
It's the right time to see the sights by, to see the sights by
You can show me yours and I can show you my mind

[Chorus]
You can be my
You can be my
You can be my
You can be my sunset

[Verse 3]
Sunrise, ain't it pretty
I can lift you to the sky if you feel sh*tty
Ain't the beach fun and the nitty-gritty
Forget your home town
Yeah, f**k that city

[Chorus]
You can be my
You can be my
You can be my
You can be
Forget your home town
Yeah, f**k that city

[Verse 4]
Sunset
A real nice sunset
Took a ride with you and that's when we got undressed
Silence my telephone and that's my protest
Let me focus, no autofocus

[Chorus]
You can be my
You can be my
You can be my
You can be my sunset

@untitled1464

i love this so much

@eastwallow4465

리나 lina me too

@user-dh6yv9uo4k

A reeeeaaaal nice sunset 💕🥵

@j.lynnpirch9454

This is the whole vibe

@DanielMiranda-ed5lt

i wanna this song on spotify

@MariiMaggessi

me too! the whole mixtape deserve!

@camilacandia9107

yeeeesss!!! plsssssssss

@salmapaulinalopez5528

Queen Kali 🖤

@fber1798

so high <3

More Comments

More Versions