When The Sun Goes Down
Leslie Grace & Corey Hawkins Lyrics
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You're gonna need a flashlight
You're gonna need a candle
I think I can handle that
When you leave town
I'm gonna buy you a calling card
'Cause I'm falling hard for you
I go back on Labor Day
And I will try to make my way
Out west to California
So we've got this summer
And we've got each other
Perhaps even longer
When you're on your own
And suddenly without me
Will you forget about me?
I couldn't if I tried
When I'm all alone
And I close my eyes
That's when I'll see your face again
And when you're gone
You know that I'll be waiting when you're gone
But you're here with me right now
We'll be working hard
But if we should drift apart
Benny
Let me take this moment just to say
No, no
You are gonna change the world some day
I'll be thinking of home
And I'll think of you every night
At the same time
When the sun goes down
When the sun goes down
When the sun goes down
"When The Sun Goes Down" is a song by Leslie Grace & Corey Hawkins. The lyrics revolve around two lovers who are indulging themselves in the present moment as they are aware that their love might end soon. The singer hints that their time together might be cut short, but they still want to make the most of it. He tells the listener that when the "sun goes down," they will need a flashlight or a candle to find their way. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and the importance of making the most of the time they have; alluding to the idea that the relationship has a limited lifespan.
The singer's internal conflict is evident in the second stanza when he talks about his feelings for his lover. He wants to express his love for her, but he holds back his emotions because he knows their time together may come to an end. However, he vows to be with her until the very last moment they have together. The next line talks about how they have the present summer to live their best life together. He promises to be with her through thick and thin and hints that their time might extend beyond the summer.
The chorus is a haunting reflection of their separation when the "sun goes down," indicating the end of the day and the end of their relationship. Still, he assures her that he will be waiting for her when she's gone. The lyrics are poignant and highlight the lovers' emotions perfectly.
Line by Line Meaning
When the sun goes down
As the day's light dims into nightfall
You're gonna need a flashlight
You'll require a device to light your way in the dark
You're gonna need a candle
A smaller and more portable light source might do the trick
I think I can handle that
I am confident in my ability to provide the necessary illumination
When you leave town
If and when you depart from this place
I'm gonna buy you a calling card
I'll prepare a means of communication in case you're far away
'Cause I'm falling hard for you
My feelings for you are deepening and I am becoming more and more infatuated
I go back on Labor Day
I'll be departing on the first Monday of September
And I will try to make my way
I'll do my best to reach my destination
Out west to California
I'll be journeying to the state located on the western coast of the continent
So we've got this summer
We have the entirety of this season, these few months together
And we've got each other
We have one another, which is all that really matters right now
Perhaps even longer
Maybe, just maybe, our time together could extend beyond this summer
When you're on your own
If ever you are alone, without my company
And suddenly without me
If my absence is sudden and unexpected
Will you forget about me?
Will I still remain in your thoughts, or will you move on?
I couldn't if I tried
I don't believe I could let go of you even if I wanted to
When I'm all alone
When I find myself without anyone around
And I close my eyes
When I shut my eyes, as if to block out the world for a moment
That's when I'll see your face again
I will envision your face in my mind, even if you're not physically present
And when you're gone
When you're no longer here with me
You know that I'll be waiting when you're gone
I will be waiting for your return, hoping for the moment we're together again
But you're here with me right now
For the time being, we are together and that's what matters
We'll be working hard
We have much to do and little time to do it in
But if we should drift apart
In the event that we lose touch, grow distant from each other
Benny
Addressing someone named Benny, possibly a mutual acquaintance
Let me take this moment just to say
Allow me to use this opportunity to express my thoughts and feelings
No, no
Emphasizing the importance of what follows
You are gonna change the world some day
You have the potential to make a significant impact on the world
I'll be thinking of home
I will be longing for the place I call home
And I'll think of you every night
You will be on my mind every evening before I go to sleep
At the same time
Around the same hour each night
When the sun goes down
As darkness falls and the day comes to an end
When the sun goes down
Reiterating the start of a new evening
When the sun goes down
Emphasizing the passing of time, yet also the start of new beginnings
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lin-Manuel Miranda
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CCL Townsend
When the sun goes down
You're gonna need a flashlight
You're gonna need a candle
I think I can manage that
When you leave town
I'm gonna buy you a calling card
'Cause I'm falling hard for you
I go back on Labor Day
And I will try to make my way
Out west to California
So we've got this summer
And we've got each other
Perhaps even longer
When you're on your own
And suddenly without me
Will you forget about me?
I couldn't if I tried
When I'm all alone
And I close my eyes
That's when I'll see your face again
And when you're gone
You know that I'll be waiting when you're gone
But you're here with me right now
We'll be working hard, but if we should drift apart
Benny
Lemme take this moment just to say
No, no
You are gonna change the world some day
I'll be thinking of home
And I'll think of you every night
At the same time
When the sun goes down
When the sun goes down
When the sun goes down
hayley marie ⸆⸉
i have to say..this version is better than the obc recording. and the movie scene is absolutely stunning!
syd
agreed!!!
Sophia Elias
So my opinion this song was better in the movie but I love the the obc when your home. Christopher and Mandy just slay that song better I think. Idk if this is unpopular. But I love both Benny and nina actors. They both sing beautifully.
AJ
I had no words when I saw it. It was captivating
_A Moo Point_
Agree.
Orpheus
Too beautiful that it's really too much. But very beautiful indeed
King T'challa
This scene was SO BEAUTIFUL!! A lady next to me in the theater audibly gasped when they started dancing on the side of the building.
Jade Ross
If this was on the 19th of June, it was me and my mum 😂 cause I remember me and her just seeing him go off the railing and stand on the side and me and my mum both just gasped and looked at each other like woah 😍😂
Manuel Orozco
It was a nice touch but not as much as i wanted it to be
Gio Muncal
The way they redid the instrumental for this song makes it twice as enchanting and twice as gorgeous as the original Broadway version, so for that I’d say they more than made up for the loss of Sunrise