Sunset
R.O.M Lyrics
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Will you look at what we were?
Whether wrong or right
No one can tell
Whatever it takes
The reason to believe you
I won't let go
Sunset boulevard
Don't fade away
Let's take a walk in the dark
Sunset boulevard
Let's make belief
All the water was written in your heart
Near or Far
It'll always lead to us
Whether high or low
We carry on
Whatever it takes
The reason to believe you
I won't let go
Holding onto innocent meaning
Sunset boulevard
Don't fade away
Let's take a walk in the dark
Sunset boulevard
Let's make belief
All the water was written in your heart
In R.O.M's song "Sunset," the lyrics delve into the themes of reflection and longing for a past love or moment in time. The opening lines of "Black or white?/Will you look at what we were?/Whether wrong or right/No one can tell" suggest a sense of ambiguity in the past relationship, with the singer unsure of whether it was ultimately positive or negative. The following lines of "Whatever it takes/The reason to believe you/I won't let go/Holding onto innocent meaning" speak to the singer's willingness to hold onto the positive aspects of the relationship and the hope for reconciliation.
The lyrics then shift to the titular Sunset Boulevard, which represents both a physical location and a metaphor for the fleeting passage of time. The lines "Sunset boulevard/Don't fade away/Let's take a walk in the dark" suggest a desire to hold onto the past and not let it fade away into obscurity. The lines "Sunset boulevard/Let's make belief/All the water was written in your heart" speak to the idea of nostalgia and romanticizing the past, as well as the idea that one's memories and emotions are deeply intertwined.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sunset" evoke a sense of bittersweet nostalgia and a longing for a moment in time that has passed. The use of Sunset Boulevard as a metaphor for the passage of time and the fleeting nature of memories adds depth and complexity to the song's theme.
Line by Line Meaning
Black or white?
Is it right or wrong?
Will you look at what we were?
Can you reflect on what we used to be?
Whether wrong or right
Regardless of being right or wrong
No one can tell
No one knows for sure
Whatever it takes
No matter what is required
The reason to believe you
A justification to trust you
I won't let go
I won't give up
Holding onto innocent meaning
Grasping onto purity and sincerity
Sunset boulevard
A street with a poetic name
Don't fade away
Don't disappear
Let's take a walk in the dark
Let's go for a stroll in the night
Let's make belief
Let's imagine a different reality
All the water was written in your heart
All the emotions are deeply ingrained in you
Near or Far
Whether close or distant
It'll always lead to us
It will always point us in the right direction
Whether high or low
Regardless of success or failure
We carry on
We persevere
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TERRY CALLIER
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