After self-releasing her first three records and gaining popularity in New York City's independent music scenes, particularly the anti-folk scene centered on New York City's East Village, Spektor signed with Sire Records in 2004 and began achieving greater mainstream recognition. After giving her third album a major label re-release, Sire released Spektor's fourth album, Begin to Hope, which achieved a Gold certification by the RIAA. Her following two albums, Far and What We Saw from the Cheap Seats, each debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200. 2016's Remember Us to Life peaked at 23 on the Billboard 200.
Mayor Bill de Blasio proclaimed June 11, 2019, Regina Spektor Day in New York City. Spektor was also inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame on May 18, 2019, by Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr.
Sunset
Regina Spektor Lyrics
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past the hedge sheep spot the fields in the dark
seen a house window, a warm amber glow in the distance ...
been a great many nights been a passenger at sunset
to see the silhouette of a tree black against the fading colors
been a passenger at sunset ...maybe never seen the sky
the sky is beautiful and clear
trees march a line, giraffes on the horizon
a waning moon shines bright
In Regina Spektor's song "Sunset", the lyrics convey the feeling of observation and reflection. The opening lines about "grey clouds over black expanse" and spotting "a house window, a warm amber glow in the distance" paint a picture of a solitary traveler surveying the landscape. The second stanza refers to being a "passenger at sunset" and seeing the "silhouette of a tree black against the fading colors". The sense of peacefully witnessing the beauty of the natural world is furthered when she muses whether or not she has truly ever seen the sky. The final stanza incorporates more vivid imagery with the "silhouette of castle ruins beyond enormous clouds" and the "trees march a line, giraffes on the horizon" providing a sense of majesty to the scene. The "waning moon shines bright" serves as a reminder of the passage of time and the fleeting nature of beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
seen grey clouds over black expanse
Observed dark clouds above a wide, dark area
past the hedge sheep spot the fields in the dark
Noticed sheep near a hedge, able to make out fields even in the darkness
seen a house window, a warm amber glow in the distance ...
Viewed a home in the distance with a comforting amber light shining through a window
been a great many nights been a passenger at sunset
Experienced numerous evenings as an observer during the time the sun disappears over the horizon
to see the silhouette of a tree black against the fading colors
Observing the outline of a tree in black, prominent against the dimming hues of the sky
been a passenger at sunset ...maybe never seen the sky
Frequently watched the sunset from a distance, yet possibly never really taken in the true sight of the sky
the silhouette of castle ruins beyond enormous clouds
Spotting the dark outline of ruins adjacent to immense clouds
the sky is beautiful and clear
The sky's pureness and attractiveness is apparent
trees march a line, giraffes on the horizon
Picturing a row of trees, as well as giraffes that appear far off in the horizon
a waning moon shines bright
The moon's light is visible, though it is in its final phase of illumination
Contributed by Christopher W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cynopt
I got scared when I couldn't find this song a while back. So glad you got it back up!
@andersgriffen1691
This was at Sidewalk Cafe in NYC, Feb 20, 2003, during the AFNY Fest ... other performers that night included Lippe, Toby Goodshank, Langhorne Slim, Major Matt Mason, and The Bundles
This track came from the album: http://andersgriffen.bandcamp.com/album/ox
@leo-ey8mn
<3 the lyrics so much, tbh i'm not in love with the song itself. will always <3 regina of course