Sunlight
Modestep Lyrics


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Put on those shades
And wave to yesterday
The sunlight hurts my eyes

Put on those shades
And wave to yesterday
The sunlight hurts my eyes
Put on those shades
And wave to yesterday
The sunlight hurts my eyes

Put on those shades
And wave to yesterday
The sunlight hurts my eyes

Sunlight hurts my
Sunlight hurts my
Sunlight hurts my
Sunlight hurts my
Sun, sun, sun, sun, sun

Sunlight hurts my eyes!
The sunlight hurts my eyes!
The sunlight hurts my eyes!
The sunlight hurts my eyes!
Don't look to the skies!

Eyes, eyes, eyes, eyes, eyes

Put on those shades
And wave to yesterday
The sunlight hurts my eyes

Put on those shades
And wave to yesterday
The sunlight hurts my eyes

Put on those shades
And wave to yesterday
The sunlight hurts my eyes

Put on those shades
And wave to yesterday
The sunlight hurts my
The sunlight hurts my eyes!
The sunlight hurts my eyes!
The sunlight hurts my eyes!
The sunlight hurts my eyes!
Don't look to the skies!

The sunlight hurts my eyes!
The sunlight hurts my eyes!
The sunlight hurts my eyes!
The sunlight hurts my

The sunlight hurts my eyes!
The sunlight hurts my eyes!
The sunlight hurts my eyes!
Don't look to the skies!





The sunlight hurts my eyes!

Overall Meaning

In Modestep's song "Sunlight," the lyrics speak to the pain and discomfort the singer experiences when being exposed to the sun's harsh rays. The repeated phrase "the sunlight hurts my eyes" underscores the idea that the physical experience of sunlight is overwhelming and difficult to endure for the singer. The solution offered is to put on sunglasses, a metaphor for blocking out or shielding oneself from painful experiences of the past ("wave to yesterday"). The repeated refrain of "Don't look to the skies" reinforces this idea of avoiding difficult memories or experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

Put on those shades
Get your sunglasses


And wave to yesterday
Say goodbye to the past


The sunlight hurts my eyes
The bright light is painful for me to see


Sunlight hurts my
The sun's light causes me pain


Don't look to the skies!
Avoid staring at the sun or the bright sky


Eyes, eyes, eyes, eyes, eyes
Repeatedly emphasizing the importance of the eyes




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Anthony Friend, Joshua Friend

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