Too Much Sunshine
Midnight Oil Lyrics


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Haven't had so much fun since my daddy
Took the V8 away
Light a spark in the dark take a mark
It's resurrection day
It's a breeze timorese apec speak
Wear batik seen not heard.

Well we do the same things that we always do
Nothing changes but the colour changes hue
I don't come to bury you
The trouble is with you.

We got too much sunshine,
We got too much sunshine.

Have you ever built your house
In a town called pissitaway
You were dreaming of marinas
With a crown you were king for a day
Saw a man with a reason any season
Got a bird in his hand.

Well we do the same things that we always do
Nothing changes but the channel changes view
Well the trouble with you has been
You can sleep but you can't dream.





We got too much sunshine.

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Midnight Oil's song Too Much Sunshine seems to be a nostalgic reference to the singer's past. The line "Haven't had so much fun since my daddy took the V8 away" suggests that the singer is reminiscing about a time when they were younger and having fun with their father's car. The next line "Light a spark in the dark take a mark, it's resurrection day" may be interpreted as an invitation to celebrate life and living. The words "Light a spark in the dark" could be interpreted as a call to find joy and positivity in difficult times. "Take a mark" may mean to start a journey with purpose and intention while "it's resurrection day" may signify renewal and rebirth.


The second verse seems to be calling out the monotony of life. The line "Well, we do the same things that we always do, nothing changes but the colour changes hue" suggests that although things may seem to change, it is only superficially. The singer then declares, "I don't come to bury you, the trouble is with you", indicating that the listener is the problem and not the singer. The third verse is about living in a town called Pissitaway and dreaming of something better. The line "Saw a man with a reason any season, got a bird in his hand" could signify a person who has a clear purpose in life and is content with what they have.


Line by Line Meaning

Haven't had so much fun since my daddy
I haven't had this much fun since my father took away the powerful V8 car that I used to drive recklessly.


Took the V8 away
My father took away my V8 car to stop me from driving dangerously.


Light a spark in the dark take a mark
In the darkness, we need to create a spark to light the way and leave a mark on the world.


It's resurrection day
Today is like a rebirth or a renewal, a chance to start again.


It's a breeze timorese apec speak
Speaking in Timorese or APEC language may be easy and effortless, like a breeze.


Wear batik seen not heard.
Wearing the traditional Indonesian fabric called batik is more about the visual appearance, rather than making a statement with words.


Well we do the same things that we always do
Our routine never changes, even though the way we perceive the world around us can shift.


Nothing changes but the colour changes hue
Even though everything stays the same, our perspective and interpretation of things can change over time.


I don't come to bury you
I'm not here to criticize or put you down.


The trouble is with you.
The problem lies with you, not with me or anyone else.


We got too much sunshine,
We have too much positivity or optimism, which can be blinding and unrealistic.


Have you ever built your house
Have you ever created a world for yourself that turned out to be disappointing or unfulfilling?


In a town called pissitaway
Have you ever found yourself in a place that felt like a waste or a mistake?


You were dreaming of marinas
You had high hopes and ambitions for the future, maybe even unrealistic ones.


With a crown you were king for a day
At your peak, you felt like a powerful ruler, but it was only temporary.


Saw a man with a reason any season
You met a man who always seemed to have a purpose or goal, no matter what time of year it was.


Got a bird in his hand.
This man achieved his goals or captured his dreams, and now has something tangible to show for it.


Well the trouble with you has been
The problem with you all along has been that you're unable to dream or imagine beyond what you already know.


You can sleep but you can't dream.
You're capable of resting or being content, but you're unable to envision a life beyond your current circumstances.




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Comments from YouTube:

OreoPL

I love that song

Alex Bass

Fully agree , great song.

peter lah

This song is hard to play, but hey we're dreaming nothing dreary.

preserver7777

This could be part of the Box set - Overflow Tank - rarities boxset coming out soon. The actual video compilation DVD in the box set is called 40000 Watt RSL. Here's hoping!

stereomusicvideo

And you'd be right :)