The Sun
LIVING ROOM - Portugal. The Man Lyrics


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Heavy were the words dripping from my brain
Flow about and sink in little bitty bits
Where I know, I know myself where floors were found
Shores were shaping doors
Stretch for miles and mile and miles
I know, I know myself

And everyone hidden from the sun
Pepper churns and salts about my little noose
Where I know, I know myself
And if you love everybody
Then I wonder, shall you be saved?
And I'm thinking, when will we be found?

I need you, sunshine this rains a pourin'
Please ,please, please, please, please
Cry down and out film reflecting that reflection
Send me a car, I know these feet can't take it no more

I'll take my time, I don't worry that old man no more




He's a worry for lights that splash 'bout my eyes running around
Shy, naked and whispering found but listening

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The Sun" by Portugal. The Man are about sharing the beauty and positivity of life with others. The sun is a symbol of warmth, light, and energy, and the singer encourages the listener to appreciate and share it with others. The opening line "share with me the sun" is an invitation to experience the beauty of life together, and not to forget that it belongs to everyone. The singer reminds the listener that they are not the only one who can enjoy the sun, and that there is enough warmth and light for everyone.


The second stanza talks about the struggles and tiredness that may come along with life, but the singer encourages the listener to embrace it, and to not fight against it. The line "throw your money in the Gulf of Mexico" is a sarcastic nod to the 2010 BP oil spill, and can be interpreted as a criticism of corporate greed and disregard for the environment. The singer then assures the listener that in the end, everything will glow, meaning that all hardships and struggles will bring warmth and light in the end.


The final stanza talks about the balance between work and play, and how both are important. The line "I feel the shape of things to come" can be interpreted as having a sense of purpose and direction in life, and the idea that everything will come together in the end. The song ends with a reminder that time is fleeting, and that it is important to appreciate and share the sun while we can.


Line by Line Meaning

Share with me the sun
Let's enjoy the sunshine together


You forget sometimes it's yours
Sometimes we forget that we have the right to enjoy the small things in life


Can't you see, you're not the only one?
There are others who also deserve happiness and sunshine


The doors all lead outside
Our surroundings can offer us a lot of opportunities for adventure and enjoyment


Feel it soak into your mind
Let the sun's warmth and light penetrate your thoughts and feelings


Can't you see, you're not the only one?
We are all connected and should strive for collective happiness


Well, my head, it gets so tired
Sometimes we get exhausted from overthinking or working too hard


No need to cry, no need to fight it
Don't stress out or exhaust yourself over things that are out of your control


Throw your money in the Gulf of Mexico
Money won't buy happiness or solve all your problems


In the end, in the end, it all will glow
Things will work out in the end and we will find happiness


It's just, the time it takes me so, oh, oh
Sometimes it takes time to reach happiness and contentment


I know these hands may work away
We may work hard but we should also make time to enjoy life


Don't mean I find no time for play
We should make time for leisure and fun


I feel the shape of things to come
We can sense what the future holds for us


In the end, in the end, it's why we run
We chase after happiness and fulfillment in life


From the east, to the west, as we become one
We all share the same desire for happiness and unity


In the end, time may take me
We are all mortal and will pass on eventually


In the end, time will take you too
Everyone will eventually experience the passage of time and its effects


In the end, time may take me
Our time on earth is limited




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Baldwin Gourley

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@angelojesusarenas

If you look real high you just might find
Sitting in the stars, glistening, glistening
Waiting for the band to come
Just waiting for that man to come
Oh, I wonder

Slip on down from that sun to climb
Down to earth and down to things like time
Because we are all, we are all just lovers
Born of earth and light like all these others

If you're talking to the moon
The moon might sing about the universe
Shouting out "I don't need, I don't need time"
I breathe in time
Where, where are we now?
Where, where are we now?

Slip on down from that sun to climb
Down to earth and down to things like time
Because we are all, we are all just lovers
Born of earth and light like all these others

If you're looking for the river just find the mouth
It's grinding like gnashing teeth foaming out, foaming out
Mixing up the hell to come
Just mixing up the hell to come

And it's fixing up to swallow me whole
It's fixing up to swallow me whole
It's fixing up to swallow my soul
Fixing up to swallow me whole

Slip on down from that sun to climb
Down to earth and down to things like time
Because we are all, we are all just lovers
Born of earth and light like all these others

Where, where are we now?
Where, where are we now?
Where, where are we now?
Where, where are we now?



All comments from YouTube:

@rexhackett

Never been this easy to like every song by a band.

@MLSoll

So true!

@danielmacintosh5875

Gorillaz's Demon Days Songs are all pretty good.

@gm5240

Raj Khot same with Cage the Elephant for me

@ethanm8544

Cage The elephant, Kygo and Foo Fighters love every song by those bands/artist and its going like that for this band to

@Micoolaw

this is so true

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@derrickvaughan4564

My brother and I saw Portugal play like 12 years ago in a burger restaurant in San Antonio. I'm so happy for them that they have made it big. They deserve it.

@jakenoneya4087

Who used to listen to this before they got big??

@eliangarcia2486

Jake noneya i listened to work all day on the this album

@scrimbloofficial1443

Your mom

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