Labrinth made his debut appearance on the UK Singles Chart in March 2010, when his collaboration with English rapper Tinie Tempah, "Pass Out", reached number one. Since then, songs Labrinth released have entered the chart 18 times as of 2020, as well as 5 times on the Billboard Hot 100.
Labrinth has released two solo albums: Electronic Earth in April 2012, and Imagination & the Misfit Kid in November 2019. In 2018, Labrinth formed the supergroup LSD with Australian singer-songwriter Sia and American DJ and producer Diplo. They released their self-titled debut album the following year. Labrinth has also collaborated with a number of artists as a singer, songwriter, and producer including Beyoncé, Kanye West, The Weeknd, Nicki Minaj, Ed Sheeran and Noah Cyrus.
He composed the score for HBO drama series Euphoria, for which he was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards, winning one, and The Lion King - Live action's soundtrack, Spirit, with Beyoncé and Ilya Salmanzadeh, achieving nominations at Grammy, Golden Globe, Critics' Choice and winning a NAACP Image Awards.
Sundown
Labrinth Lyrics
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Everyday she wants to sweat on window
Can't keep her up, can't keep her down
Everyday she saying rude boy, come around
Everyday she wanna fuck till sundown
Can't keep her up, can't keep her down
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
Every man's dream, five foot three
She ready to go and never
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
Till it's gone
But baby I'm dry and for the temper time I might
She ain't a cold killer, nothing like a pole swinger
But she got a beast in her
Comes out every single time!
So I put my hands up, I ain't man enough
See, it's just a way she likes to fuck,
She ain't eco friendly no,
She never turns the light off!
Everyday she wanna bite my pillow
Everyday she wants to sweat on window
Can't keep her up, can't keep her down
Everyday she saying rude boy, come around
Everyday she wanna fuck till sundown
Can't keep her up, can't keep her down
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
Till it's gone
Every man's dream, five foot three
She ready to go and never
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
Till it's gone
But baby I'm dry and for the temper time I might
Come on, lady! I can keep up if you're always with me
Down, down, down on my knees till I bleed and you still ain't got
I know for sure I got to leave her,
Cause if I don't you'll be the death of me
But stay only, I know I need her,
She might as well get back on top of me
Cause I love you, baby!
You know that it, it happens every single time
And I might never love again, oh, oh, oh
You know that it, it happens every single time
So go and break my heart again!
No what did you do to me?
What did you do to me?
What did you do to me?
What did you do, baby?
You know that it, it happens every single time
So go and break my heart again, oh, oh, oh!
The song is about a sexually adventurous young woman that the singer is enthralled with, but at the same time is unsure if he can keep up with her needs. She is portrayed as someone who is always ready and willing to engage in sexual activities and she pushes the singer to his limit. The lines "every day she wanna fuck till sundown" and "every day she saying rude boy, come around" emphasize her high sexual drive and assertiveness.
The singer is aware that he needs to keep up with her or risk losing her, but at the same time acknowledges that her intense sexual energy is what makes her so attractive to him. The lines "every man's dream, five foot three, she ready to go and never" indicate that she fulfills his sexual desires and that he might not find someone like her again.
However, towards the end, the singer realizes that he might never be able to fully satisfy her and is torn between leaving her, because he knows that he will be the death of her, or staying with her because he can't resist her. The lines "cause if I don't you'll be the death of me, but stay only, I know I need her" showcase this inner conflict.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyday she wanna bite my pillow
She wants to have sex with me every day and is not afraid to be aggressive while doing it.
Everyday she wants to sweat on window
She wants to have sex so hard and intense that it causes the windows to fog up with sweat and moisture.
Can't keep her up, can't keep her down
I struggle to keep up with her when we have sex, as she is very energetic and passionate.
Everyday she saying rude boy, come around
She constantly requests that I come over and have sex with her, using flirtatious and provocative language.
Everyday she wanna fuck till sundown
She wants to have sex with me all day long, until the sun goes down each day.
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
Till it's gone
It often takes losing something or someone to realize that you didn't fully appreciate or value it while you had it.
Every man's dream, five foot three
She ready to go and never
She embodies the ideal sexual partner for many men, as she is petite and always willing and eager to have sex.
She ain't a cold killer, nothing like a pole swinger
But she got a beast in her
Comes out every single time!
She may not be cold or unemotional during sex, nor perform sexually explicit acts, but there is an inner wildness in her that emerges every time we have sex.
So I put my hands up, I ain't man enough
See, it's just a way she likes to fuck,
She ain't eco friendly no,
She never turns the light off!
I submit to her sexually, as she has a more dominant role in the bedroom. Furthermore, she is not environmentally conscious, as she leaves lights on during sex and wastes energy.
Come on, lady! I can keep up if you're always with me
Down, down, down on my knees till I bleed and you still ain't got
I assure her I can keep up with her sexually and will do whatever it takes to satisfy her, even if it means going to extreme measures or enduring pain and discomfort.
I know for sure I got to leave her,
Cause if I don't you'll be the death of me
But stay only, I know I need her,
She might as well get back on top of me
Although I know she is not good for me and may cause my demise, I cannot resist her sexually and want her to continue having sex with me.
Cause I love you, baby!
You know that it, it happens every single time
And I might never love again, oh, oh, oh
You know that it, it happens every single time
So go and break my heart again!
I express my love for her and acknowledge that I cannot resist her sexually each time we have sex, but am afraid she will hurt me emotionally in the end and that I may never love again.
No what did you do to me?
What did you do to me?
What did you do to me?
What did you do, baby?
You know that it, it happens every single time
So go and break my heart again, oh, oh, oh!
I question what she has done to me, as I cannot help but fall for her and engage in sexual acts with her. Although I know she may hurt me emotionally, I cannot resist her sexually and want her to continue doing so, at the risk of her breaking my heart again.
Contributed by Alex H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.