Langhorne Slim is an American singer-songwriter (born Sean Scolnick in Lang… Read Full Bio ↴Langhorne Slim is an American singer-songwriter (born Sean Scolnick in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on August 20, 1980). He has recorded as Langhorne Slim & the War Eagles and as Langhorne Slim & The Law. In 2016 he released the song "Sea of Love" as Langhorne Slim & Jill Andrews.

He released his first album, entitled "Slim Pickens", in 1999. "When The Sun's Gone Down" followed in 2005.

In August 2006, Langhorne Slim and his then band (The War Eagles) signed to V2 Records, who folded on the deal. The band then signed to Kemado Records and released their only album.

In its December 2008 edition, Paste Magazine named his 2008 solo self-titled album number 14 in its list of 25 best albums of the year. His song "Electric Love Letter" was number 5 on the Rolling Stone editor's top 10 picks. In 2008 Slim and band were a guest act on David Letterman.

In 2009 he released, Be Set Free, which includes guest vocals from Erika Wennerstrom (of Heartless Bastards).

In 2009 the War Eagles welcomed a new upright bass player, Jeff Ratner (succeeding long-time member Paul Defiglia) to join Malachi DeLorenzo (the son of Victor Delorenzo, drummer of the Violent Femmes) on drums and David Moore on keyboard and banjo. The touring band varied, and sometimes included a horn section.

Langhorne sang "God Bless America" for the seventh inning stretch during a Philadelphia Phillies game, and the song "Worries" was featured in a Travelers Insurance commercial. T

Langhorne Slim and his new band, The Law, released "The Way We Move" on June 5, 2012. "The Spirit Moves" followed on August 7, 2015 (via Dualtone Records).

Subsequent solo albums are "Lost At Last Vol. 1" (2017), "Strawberry Mansion" (2021), ...

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By The Time The Sun's Gone Down
Langhorne Slim Lyrics

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Tell me someday if we talk are you afraid of being haunted
And by the docks we′ll take a walk and discuss the things we have and never wanted
And with the money that you've made have your behaviors changed
And when someone gets fancy and you get antsy will you still run to me
So long my only love
In which direction have you gone
And by the time the sun′s gone down tonight you'll know that you're the only one
And by the time the sun′s gone down tonight you′ll know that you're the only one.

I run into some people and they ask me how you are
I tell ′em that you're doing well and hope that they step in front of a car
And tell me someday if we talk what I said or did that made you leave
I know that sometime I done somethin′ but somehow I got no memory
So long my only love
In which direction have you gone
And by the time the sun's gone down tonight you′ll know that you're the only one
And by the time the sun's gone down tonight you′ll know that you′re the only one
So long my only love
In which direction have you gone

And by the time the sun's gone down tonight you′ll know that you're the only one
And by the time the sun′s gone down tonight you'll know that you′re the only one

Overall Meaning

The song "By The Time The Sun's Gone Down" by Langhorne Slim is a powerful and introspective track about lost love and regret. The lyrics are addressed to a former lover, and the singer seems to be grappling with the reality that their partner has moved on while they remain stuck in the past. The opening lines suggest that the singer may be haunted by the memories of their time together, and they long to reconnect with their former love to discuss the things that they have and never wanted in their lives.

The chorus, "So long my only love, in which direction have you gone? And by the time the sun's gone down tonight you'll know that you're the only one", repeats throughout the song and serves as a lament for the end of the singer's relationship. They ask whether their partner's behaviors have changed since they last saw each other, and whether they will still turn to the singer in times of trouble. The second verse contains a bitter remark towards people who ask about the former lover's well-being, revealing the singer's resentment towards those who have moved on without them.

Overall, the song is a melancholic reflection on lost love and regret, as the singer comes to terms with the end of their relationship and the fact that their former lover has moved on without them.

Line by Line Meaning

Tell me someday if we talk are you afraid of being haunted
Do you fear the reminders of the past when we speak?

And by the docks we'll take a walk and discuss the things we have and never wanted
We will stroll by the waterfront and talk about things we possess but never truly desired

And with the money that you've made have your behaviors changed
Has your attitude altered with the wealth you have acquired?

And when someone gets fancy and you get antsy will you still run to me
If you become uncomfortable with high-class society, will you still come to me?

So long my only love
Goodbye, my one and only love

In which direction have you gone
Where have you disappeared to?

And by the time the sun's gone down tonight you'll know that you're the only one
Before sunset today, you will understand that you are the sole person on my mind

I run into some people and they ask me how you are
I meet some individuals who inquire about your well-being

I tell 'em that you're doing well and hope that they step in front of a car
I answer that you are doing fine and secretly wish the inquirer has an unfortunate encounter with an automobile

And tell me someday if we talk what I said or did that made you leave
Please inform me at some point if I said or did something that resulted in your departure

I know that sometime I done somethin' but somehow I got no memory
I acknowledge that I may have done something to upset you, but I cannot recall

Writer(s): Sean Scolnick

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