Staring At The Sun
Mika Lyrics


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Watch the sunset, hold it from afar
Close as I get to being where you are
While there's light left, I sing this song for you
Don't know if you care, but every day, I do

Here I stand, staring at the sun
Distant land, staring at the sun
You're not there, but we share the same one
Miles apart, staring at the sun
Distant town, staring at the sun
One thing's true just like you
There's only one

And I don't care if it burns my eyes
And I don't care 'cause my love is blind
From staring at the sun, oh oh
From staring at the sun
From staring at the sun, oh oh
From staring at the sun

Send my love down in those rays of light
Through your window on your tired eyes
Say good morning, say it to the sun
Like you're talking, talking to someone

Here I stand, staring at the sun
Distant land, staring at the sun
You're not there, but we share the same one
Miles apart, staring at the sun
Distant town, staring at the sun
One thing's true just like you
There's only one

And I don't care if it burns my eyes
And I don't care 'cause my love is blind
From staring at the sun, oh oh
From staring at the sun
From staring at the sun, oh oh
From staring at the sun





Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh

Overall Meaning

The song Staring at the Sun by Mika is about missing someone and trying to connect with them in a way that may not make sense to others. The first verse describes watching the sunset and trying to be as close as possible to the person he is missing. The second verse talks about how even though they are apart, they share the same sun. The chorus repeats the phrase "staring at the sun" and is a metaphor for the intense longing he feels for this person. He is so desperate to be with them that he doesn't care if it hurts his eyes, because his love is blind. The bridge of the song conveys a message of sending love to this person through the rays of the sun, even if they are miles apart.


Overall, the song presents a touching message of longing for someone and trying to connect with them in any way possible. It is a relatable sentiment that many people have experienced at one point or another in their lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Watch the sunset, hold it from afar
I watch the sunset and imagine that I am closer to you than I really am


Close as I get to being where you are
Watching the sunset is the closest I can get to being where you are


While there's light left, I sing this song for you
As long as there is still light, I will continue to sing this song for you


Don't know if you care, but every day, I do
I am not sure if you care, but every day, I still sing this song for you


Here I stand, staring at the sun
I stand here looking at the sun


Distant land, staring at the sun
Though we are far apart, we both see the same sun


You're not there, but we share the same one
Even though you are not physically present, we still share the same sun


Miles apart, staring at the sun
We may be miles apart, but we are still under the same sun


Distant town, staring at the sun
Even though we are in different towns, we still share the same sun


One thing's true just like you, There's only one
There is only one sun, just like there is only one you, and that is true


And I don't care if it burns my eyes
I don't mind if looking at the sun hurts my eyes


And I don't care 'cause my love is blind
I don't care because my love for you is blind


From staring at the sun, oh oh
I can't help but stare at the sun


Send my love down in those rays of light
I imagine sending my love to you through the rays of sunlight


Through your window on your tired eyes
I picture the love reaching you through your window and onto your tired eyes


Say good morning, say it to the sun
I ask you to say good morning to the sun, as if you were saying it to me


Like you're talking, talking to someone
I want you to talk to the sun as if you were talking to me in person


Ooh, ooh, ooh
Vocalization that does not convey meaning




Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael Holbrook Penniman, Wayne Anthony Hector, Alessandro Benassi, Marco Benassi

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@merihandle2024

Watch the sunset, hold it from afar
Close as I get to being where you are
While there’s light left, I sing this song for you
Don’t know if you care, but every day I do

[Pre-Chorus]
Here I stand, staring at the Sun
Distant land, staring at the Sun
You’re not there, but we share the same one
Miles apart, staring at the Sun
Distant town, staring at the Sun
One thing’s true just like you
There’s only one

[Chorus]
And I don’t care if it burns my eyes
And I don’t care cause my love is blind
From staring at the Sun, oh oh
From staring at the Sun
From staring at the Sun, oh oh
From staring at the Sun

[Verse 2]
Send my love down in those rays of light
Through your window on your tired eyes
Say good morning, say it to the Sun
Like you’re talking, talking to someone

[Pre-Chorus]
Here I stand, staring at the Sun
Distant land, staring at the Sun
You’re not there, but we share the same one
Miles apart, staring at the Sun
Distant town, staring at the Sun
One thing’s true just like you
There’s only one

[Chorus]
And I don’t care if it burns my eyes
And I don’t care cause my love is blind
From staring at the Sun, oh oh
From staring at the Sun
From staring at the Sun, oh oh
From staring at the Sun



All comments from YouTube:

@Milen772

He is...he is...EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE!!!

@JanKowalski-bx2se

Julia Hucaluk

@elliejones8773

and extremely gay 😛

@lukefarrell1453

Maram Lakhnech yeah he is gay

@SaeykaH

Maram Lakhnech So?
You cannot love or like a gay person?

@jasperhartney9974

I think the point is that they find him attractive, but know that they are straight and he is gay

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@Ayan44

Mika is making people happy since 2007 :)

@silvia9690

Okk

@silvia9690

Yes

@AG-bq2zd

*1983

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