The Sun
Naked Famous Lyrics


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Here it comes,
The unavoidable sun weighs my head,
And what the hell have I done,
And you know,
I don't remember a thing
I don't remember
A thing
So I'm done,
Am I placating the notes?
Should I fault
Cut off my tongue
So you say
Apparently I'm digging it in
I can't feel
A thing

[A thing, a thing, a thing, a thing]

And you've won
So I go bury my head
In the ground
Yet I won't lose what I said
In the sound of the words and the note that it brings
No I can't feel
A thing

Here it comes
The unavoidable sun
Of what's just happened
And what's been done
And you know
I don't remember a thing
I don't remember
A thing

But it keeps on coming and I stop
But it keeps on coming and I just stand still
But it keeps on coming and I stop moving
[But it keeps coming, it keeps coming, it keeps coming]

But it keeps on coming and I stop
And it keeps on coming and I just stand still
[But it keeps coming, it keeps coming, it keeps coming]

But it keeps on coming and I stop
And it keeps on coming and I just stand still
But it keeps coming and I just stop
So I stop running and I just stop
But it keeps on coming and I just stop moving
But it keeps on coming and it keeps on coming so I just stand still
But it keeps on coming and I just stand still





And I run, and I run, and I run, and I run.

Overall Meaning

The Naked and Famous's song "The Sun" is about a person who wakes up after a party, feeling confused and helpless. The lyrics describe the inescapability of the sun as it rises and illuminates the memories of the previous night. The singer of the song is unsure of what happened and is yearning for an escape from the reality that he or she is facing.


The lyrics, "Am I placating the notes? Should I fault, cut off my tongue?" suggest that the singer is struggling to cope with the consequences of his or her actions. The realization of what has happened is overwhelming, and the person considers cutting off his or her tongue as a way of avoiding further damage. The singer is feeling overwhelmed and helpless as he or she laments, "And you know, I don't remember a thing."


The final lines of the song suggest that the singer is running away from what has happened, hoping that by running, he or she can escape the reality of the situation. The repetition of the line, "But it keeps on coming," emphasizes the inevitability of the sun rising and the events of the previous night coming to light.


Overall, "The Sun" is a poignant and reflective song that explores the complexities of the human experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Here it comes,
The singer is anticipating something.


The unavoidable sun weighs my head,
The singer feels burdened by something that cannot be avoided.


And what the hell have I done,
The singer questions their actions and is unsure of what they have done wrong.


And you know,
The artist addresses someone listening to them.


I don't remember a thing
The artist does not remember anything about what they did.


I don't remember
The singer reiterates that they cannot recall what they did.


So I'm done,
The singer is finished with something.


Am I placating the notes?
The artist questions if they are calming the situation down.


Should I fault
The artist considers if they are to blame for the situation.


Cut off my tongue
The artist thinks about extreme measures to take to avoid speaking about the situation.


So you say
The singer acknowledges what someone else has said.


Apparently I'm digging it in
The artist is unintentionally making the situation worse.


I can't feel
The singer is emotionally numb to the situation.


A thing
The singer cannot feel any emotions towards the situation.


And you've won
The singer admits defeat to the person they are addressing.


So I go bury my head
The artist attempts to hide or ignore the situation.


In the ground
The artist is hiding or avoiding the situation entirely.


Yet I won't lose what I said
The singer will not change or take back what they said.


In the sound of the words and the note that it brings
The singer believes their words have meaning and importance.


No I can't feel
The artist remains emotionally distant from the situation.


A thing
The artist still cannot emotionally connect with the situation.


Here it comes
The artist is anticipating something once again.


The unavoidable sun
The singer uses the metaphor of the sun to represent something inevitable.


Of what's just happened
The artist refers to recent events.


And what's been done
The singer refers to actions that have taken place.


But it keeps on coming and I stop
The singer is trying to avoid the inevitable but is unsuccessful.


But it keeps on coming and I just stand still
The singer is immobilized by the inevitable events taking place.


But it keeps coming, it keeps coming, it keeps coming
The artist repeats that the events keep happening uncontrollably.


So I stop running and I just stop
The artist has given up trying to avoid the situation and is choosing to face it.


But it keeps on coming and I just stop moving
The singer is unable to do anything about the situation and remains still.


And I run, and I run, and I run, and I run.
The singer expresses a desire to escape from the situation.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AARON SHORT, ALISA XAYALITH, THOM POWERS

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Comments from YouTube:

@highfrequency9127

This song draws me into it like some of nine inch nails tunes. Absolutely hypnotizing.

@dshesheytan94

Totally feeling the vibe you mentioned. I was wondering why i got attached to this and probably your comment is the answer

@savsuave

+Irmak Buket Cimen hear hear

@artemisiawhite9293

High Frequency my god, here everyone has taste in music. im gonna cry <3

@HelenaVonNebenan

the exact same thing popped up in my head when I listened to it the first time. Greetings from germany ;)

@mh-ix9eu

High Frequency Zoe

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@christopherdickenson623

This made me think of Radiohead's 'Everything In Its Right Place' as well. I played them both at the same time and they sound awesome together.

@danaparfitt2491

Omg the new world of music juxtaposition 😅 who says I've done it all ?

@samanthawilliamson9694

Absolute ear candy. I had no idea they were so innovative and progressive. So impressed. In my 30 odd years of collecting vynil, I have heard very little to rival this complete beauty.

@blackspot4194

This song is magical.

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