sundown
Lake Chris Lyrics

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Sundown
You walk away
I should have known
To stay away
From you

Lights down
You fade to gray

I should have known
Your heart would stray away

Ai-ai-ai
Watching the sun go down [x2]
Without you
[x2]

Dumb man
You walk away
I should have known
To stay away
From you, you

Ghost town
With faith you play
You should have known
I'd walk away
From you

Ai-ai-ai
Watching the sun go down [x2]

Without you
[x2]

Overall Meaning

The song "Sundown" by Lake Chris is a melancholic piece about a heartbreak caused by a person who constantly walks away from the singer. The opening lines, "You walk away, I should have known to stay away from you" reveal that the singer was already aware that this person was not a good match for them. However, they still find themselves drawn to the person, only to be left heartbroken once again. The use of "lights down, you fade to gray" also alludes to the idea of being left in darkness and the loss of vibrancy in the singer's life as a result of the relationship.

The repetition of the phrase "Ai-ai-ai" creates a sense of despair and frustration, as if the singer is struggling to accept the reality of the situation. They are stuck in a cycle of watching the sun go down without this person, highlighting the passing of time and the loneliness that comes with it. The lines "Ghost town, with faith you play, you should have known I'd walk away from you" suggests that the person this song is directed towards was not fully committed to the relationship, and that ultimately caused the end of it.

Overall, "Sundown" is a poignant reminder that sometimes we can be attracted to people who are not good for us, and that it is important to recognize when it is time to walk away.

Line by Line Meaning

Sundown
The end of the day, likely also representative of the end of a relationship

You walk away
The singer's partner or love interest has ended the relationship by leaving

I should have known
The singer is reflecting on their naivete or inexperience, indicating they should have seen the signs of the relationship falling apart

To stay away
The artist wishes they had never become involved with this person, implying they are toxic or a bad influence

From you
Reinforces that the subject of the song is the person who has caused the artist pain

Lights down
A metaphor for the end of the relationship, the lights have been turned off

You fade to gray
Another way to express the idea that the person is no longer a vibrant part of the singer's life

Your heart would stray away
The artist believed their partner was unfaithful or unable to commit to the relationship

Ai-ai-ai
A repeated vocalization that conveys the singer's sense of disappointment or disbelief

Watching the sun go down [x2]
The daily cycle of life continues even though the artist is experiencing a loss or ending

Without you [x2]
Emphasizes the singer's loneliness and sense of separation

Dumb man
The singer uses this insult to refer to the person who left them, expressing their frustration and anger

Ghost town
The place where the singer lives or the world around them feels haunted or empty without the person they've lost

With faith you play
Perhaps the person who left had given the singer false promises, or had pretended to believe in the relationship when they truly did not.

You should have known
Hinting that the singer was not the only one at fault, the leaving person should have been aware of how much the singer cared

I'd walk away
Indicates that the artist was considering leavings the relationship before the other person did, or desires to do so now

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes
Written by: CHRISTOPHER D'ABUC, GITA BAKRADZE-LAKE

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