Sunrise
Norah Jones(諾拉瓊絲) Lyrics


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Sunrise, sunrise
Looks like morning in your eyes
But the clocks held 9:15 for hours
Sunrise, sunrise
Couldn't tempt us if it tried
'Cause the afternoon's already come and gone
And i said ooh, ooh, ooh, to you
Surprise, surprise
Couldn't find it in your eyes
But I'm sure it's written all over my face

Surprise, surprise
Never something I could hide
When I see we made it through another day

Then I say, oh, oh, oh, to you

And now the night
Will throw its cover down on me again
Oh, and if I'm right
It's the only way to bring me back





Oh, oh, oh, to you
Oh, oh, oh, to you

Overall Meaning

In Norah Jones' Sunrise, she describes the feeling of waking up with someone special and being entranced by the beauty of the morning. The opening lines, "Sunrise, sunrise, looks like morning in your eyes," portray how the warmth of the sun has seeped into the eyes of her companion, making them alluring and magnetic. However, despite a clear indication of a new beginning with the sunrise, "the clocks held 9:15 for hours," showing that time seems to be at a standstill.


Jones also sings about how nothing could tempt them to leave this moment because they are so lost in each other's company. She expresses this in the lines, "Sunrise, sunrise, couldn't tempt us if it tried,'cause the afternoon's already come and gone," emphasizing that they are in no hurry to leave this moment of peace and intimacy.


In the second verse, Jones talks about the feeling of contentment she experiences while being with her companion. She says, "Surprise, surprise, never something I could hide, when I see we made it through another day." These lines convey that they have successfully made it through another day, and that, in itself, is cause for celebration. The final lines say, "And now the night will throw its cover down on me again," hinting that the time with her companion has come to an end, and she is left alone to face the world once again.


Line by Line Meaning

Sunrise, sunrise
The beginning of a new day, when the sun rises above the horizon


Looks like morning in your eyes
The singer sees the same hope and optimism in the eyes of the person they are speaking to that they associate with the morning


But the clocks held 9:15 for hours
Despite the appearance of morning, time seems to be standing still, as if the clock is stuck at a particular time


Sunrise, sunrise
Repeating the idea of the beginning of a new day, almost as if to emphasize its fleeting nature


Couldn't tempt us if it tried
Despite the newness and freshness of the day, the artist and the person they are speaking to are not enticed by it - they have already experienced so much of the day that it no longer holds the power to compel them


'Cause the afternoon's already come and gone
The day has already progressed well beyond the morning hours and into the afternoon, indicating that a significant amount of time has already passed


And i said ooh, ooh, ooh, to you
The repetition of the oohs communicates the singer's feeling of being caught in a moment they cannot escape, as if they are trying to hold onto the present before it slips away


Surprise, surprise
Introducing a contrasting idea to the morning imagery, as if to suggest that what follows is unexpected or even jarring


Couldn't find it in your eyes
The artist is expecting to see some sort of revelation in the eyes of the person they are speaking to, but instead finds themselves disappointed - this could indicate a lack of emotional connection or understanding


But I'm sure it's written all over my face
While the other person may not be able to read the artist's emotions in their eyes, the artist is certain that their feelings are obvious from their facial expressions


Surprise, surprise
Repeating the earlier line to emphasize that the next line will also be surprising in some way


Never something I could hide
The next revelation is something the artist has never been able to conceal from the other person in the past - this could be a positive or negative thing, depending on the context


When I see we made it through another day
The end of the day has come, and the singer is taking comfort in the fact that they and the other person have successfully navigated the challenges of that day together


Then I say, oh, oh, oh, to you
Similar to the earlier use of oohs, this is a way of expressing the singer's emotions at the end of the day


And now the night
Transitioning to a different time of day, but still within the same general temporal framework as the previous lines


Will throw its cover down on me again
The darkness of the night is like a blanket settling over the artist, providing a sense of comfort and familiarity


Oh, and if I'm right
Starting a conditional statement that may or may not continue in the next line - the artist is expressing their uncertainty about what comes next


It's the only way to bring me back
The darkness of the night is a necessary condition for the singer to feel revitalized or renewed - they need this time to rest and recover before they can face the challenges of the next day


Oh, oh, oh, to you
Repeating the earlier use of oohs, perhaps to reinforce continuity between the various temporal shifts throughout the song




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LUKE ROBERT LAIRD, STEVEN DALE JONES, JOHN LEGEND

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@carlaferrante2635

Sunrise, sunrise
Looks like mornin' in your eyes
But the clock's held 9:15 for hours
Sunrise, sunrise
Couldn't tempt us if it tried
'Cause the afternoon's already come and gone
And I said
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
To you
Surprise, surprise
Couldn't find it in your eyes
But I'm sure it's written all over my face
Surprise, surprise
Never something I could hide
When I see we made it through another day
And I said
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
To you
Now the night
Will throw its cover down
On me again
Ooh, and if I'm right
It's the only way
To bring me back
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
To you
Hoo, ooh, yeah
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
To you
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@AmeeliaK

Sunrise, sunrise
Looks like morning in your eyes
But the clocks held 9:15 for hours
Sunrise, sunrise
Couldn't tempt us if it tried
'Cause the afternoon's already come and gone
And i said ooh, ooh, ooh, to you
Surprise, surprise
Couldn't find it in your eyes
But I'm sure it's written all over my face
Surprise, surprise
Never something I could hide
When I see we made it through another day
Then I say, oh, oh, oh, to you
And now the night
Will throw its cover down on me again
Oh, and if I'm right
It's the only way to bring me back.



All comments from YouTube:

@gvaspirated

I’m so glad music like this exists.

@Renn13

listen to hkfiftyone someday

@mizzoupatriot8814

I swear Norah Jones has the most gorgeous voice I've ever heard. And she is such a classic beauty.

@rafaelacoradi1376

I agree with you.

@craigwilkinson1882

It's incredibly smooth isn't it

@cattjohn393

And she sounds exactly the same in concert!! So very talented.

@carlaferrante2635

Sunrise, sunrise
Looks like mornin' in your eyes
But the clock's held 9:15 for hours
Sunrise, sunrise
Couldn't tempt us if it tried
'Cause the afternoon's already come and gone
And I said
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
To you
Surprise, surprise
Couldn't find it in your eyes
But I'm sure it's written all over my face
Surprise, surprise
Never something I could hide
When I see we made it through another day
And I said
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
To you
Now the night
Will throw its cover down
On me again
Ooh, and if I'm right
It's the only way
To bring me back
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
To you
Hoo, ooh, yeah
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
To you
Traduci in italiano

@vittoria2662

Traduci in italiano??? Ahahahah btw bellissimo testo, bellissima canzone e bellissima voce, resterà per sempre nel mio cuore

@qwertyqwert2772

Thank you ❤️

@kiracrystal

Thanks

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