Sun
Lalah Hathaway Lyrics


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I can't see another day
I can't face another hour
Let the night reign down around me
I'm done
I don't want no sun

Mmmm...
I'm not looking for a sign
Don't promise me a change
You can leave me here in silence
I hide or run
Oh
Cause I don't want no sun
I don't want no sun no

Mmmm...

Time is nothing more
Than a theif oustside your door
Stealing all of the love we used to make

But there's solace in the dark
I'm blinded to the pain
But the dark always remembers
That it's gonna come
But I don't want no sun
I don't want no sun
I don't want no sun
Yea
I said I don't want no sun yea





Mmmm...

Overall Meaning

Lalah Hathaway's "Sun" is a song about the pain and struggle of moving on from a past relationship. The song depicts the singer's feelings of desperation and defeat, as she cannot bear to face the reality of moving on. She begins by stating that she cannot see another day or face another hour, as she feels overwhelmed by the darkness that surrounds her. She then goes on to say that she does not want any light or hope, as she is not looking for a sign or any promise of change. She would rather be left alone in silence and solitude.


The next verse goes on to describe how time is nothing more than a thief outside her door, stealing all of the love that they used to make. She acknowledges that there is solace in the dark and that it blinds her to the pain, but she also knows that the darkness always remembers that it's going to come. Despite this, she still declares that she does not want any sun, as she cannot bear to face the truth of her situation.


Overall, the lyrics of "Sun" are very powerful and emotional, and they accurately capture the feelings of despair and hopelessness that many people experience after a breakup.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't see another day
I am in such an emotional state that I cannot bear the thought of facing another day.


I can't face another hour
My feelings are so overwhelming that I can barely manage to handle the present moment, let alone the future.


Let the night reign down around me
The darkness and solitude of night bring a sense of comfort that the daylight cannot offer.


I'm done
I am feeling defeated, exhausted, and have no emotional energy left.


I don't want no sun
The daylight may bring on harsh realities or unbearable emotions, and I would rather avoid those feelings altogether.


I'm not looking for a sign
I do not need any indication or hope that things will get better, because at this point, I am resigned to my current emotional state.


Don't promise me a change
I do not want to be given any false hope, because I know that change may not be realistic or attainable in my current situation.


You can leave me here in silence
I do not require any words of encouragement or validation, and I do not need anyone to fix my problems for me.


I hide or run
I am in such an emotionally vulnerable place that I feel the need to distance myself from others to protect myself.


Cause I don't want no sun
As mentioned before, the daytime is too overwhelming and the darkness is a safe haven for me.


Time is nothing more
Time has no meaning or value to me in my current state of mind.


Than a theif oustside your door
Just as a thief can come and take away your belongings, time slips away from us unnoticed and steals away the good times and emotions we once had.


Stealing all of the love we used to make
Time has taken away the love and joy that we used to experience together.


But there's solace in the dark
The night provides a sense of comfort and relief that cannot be found in the daylight.


I'm blinded to the pain
In the darkness, I am able to block out the pain that I am feeling.


But the dark always remembers
The darkness is a constant reminder of the pain and negative emotions that I am experiencing.


That it's gonna come
The pain and suffering will always come back, no matter how much I try to avoid it.


But I don't want no sun
The daylight brings on too much pain and negativity, and I would rather not face it.


Yea
An expression of affirmation or agreement.


I said I don't want no sun yea
An affirmation of the previous lines, that the daylight is too overwhelming and painful to bear.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WARRYN CAMPBELL, JUAN WINANS, LISA WINANS, LISA KIMMEY WINANS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Cybio

What about the ancient traditional singing called "Tuva" ?...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhSEKxQjOpY

And the modern way of using this technique, called "polyphonic overtone" :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC9Qh709gas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9-pwR6qdhE

A short history overview about overtone and throat singing with Anna-Maria Hefele :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSyVS_kPMeU



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Cak Redi

Lalah isn't just singing.
She keeps her father's legacy alive.
Respect.

Johnathan 4Ever

PERIODT

Deborah B

wait, she's the daughter of Donny Hathaway???? LMAO I can't believe I never realized that

Johnathan 4Ever

@Deborah B 😂😂

PVibez

Very proud of her we can be sure of that :)

Johnathan 4Ever

@PVibez DAMN RIGHT

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Emelyn J.

9 years later and I still get the same chills I had the first time I heard this masterpiece. Classic.

Carolyn Young

EVERY. TIME.

Roslyn Carver

Facts 💯

Kevin Madsen

Same!!

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