Adams dropped out of high school at age 16 to work in a shoe shop and make music. He formed a band named Whiskeytown in 1994; they disbanded in 1999 having released two full albums, Faithless Street and Strangers Almanac. Adams went on to put out his first solo record, Heartbreaker, in 2000. After a long delay, in 2001 Whiskeytown's third album Pneumonia was finally issued.
In 2002, Ryan contributed backing vocals on Butterfly in Reverse, from the Counting Crows album, Hard Candy; after Adam Duritz (Counting Crows lead singer) appeared on the album Gold.
Ryan is highly prolific, and in 2005 released one double album and two regular albums: Cold Roses, Jacksonville City Nights and 29, respectively. His album, 29, was produced by friend Ethan Johns (who also produced his first two albums, Heartbreaker and Gold). In between those two releases and his 2005 triple-header, Ryan released Demolition (a collection of out-takes), Love Is Hell and Rock N Roll. Unreleased studio albums include 48 Hours, Exile On Franklin Street and Suicide Handbook.
In addition, Adams worked with Jesse Malin to form the punk-rock group The Finger (under the pseudonyms, "Warren Peace" and "Irving Plaza" respectively), who released two E.P.s which were collected together to form We Are Fuck You, released on One Little Indian Records in 2003.
In 2006 Ryan went on a minor UK-tour and a minor US-tour along the west-coast and has streamed 11+ mini albums on his website, under numerous jokey pseudonyms (DJ Reggie, Werewolph, The Shit, Rhoda Ro, Ghetto Birds).
The following solo record, entitled Easy Tiger, was released on June 26, 2007. The newest and last record with his backing band The Cardinals, Cardinology, was released in October 2008 and followed by extensive touring through the UK, US and Australia.
In January 2009 he announced that he would be going on an indefinite hiatus from music. The Kindness Songfacts reports that the major reason for Adams’ temporary retirement was his struggles with Ménière’s disease, a disorder of the inner ear that wrecks havoc on hearing and balance. Adams resumed performing in October 2010, and released his thirteenth studio album, Ashes & Fire, on October 11, 2011. His now ex-wife, pop singer and actress Mandy Moore, contributed some backing vocals.
The Sun Also Sets
Ryan Adams Lyrics
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Sit down and write me a letter
When you're feeling better
Drop me a line
I wanna know how it all works out
I had a feeling we were fading out
I didn't know that people faded out so fast
That people faded out
But there it is
There it is, we are only one push from the nest
There it is, we are only one argument from death
There it is, the sun rises, but the sun also sets
The sun sets, the sun also sets
When you get these feelings
Next time, next time
Oh, be sure
You're gonna tear someone apart
I wanna know how it all works out
I had a feeling we were fading out
I didn't know that people faded out
That people faded out so fast
I wanna show you what I got inside
But you know those parts of me died
Just like that, they faded out, they faded out so fast
And there was love enough left to fix it
But there it is
There it is, we are only one shove from the nest
There it is, we are only one argument from death
There it is, we are only one moment from death
There it is, we are only one push from the nest
There it is, there it is, there it is, we are only one push from the nest
There it is, we are only one moment from death
There it is, the sun rises, but the sun also sets
The sun sets, the sun also sets
"The Sun Also Sets" by Ryan Adams is a song that talks about someone who is struggling with fading love in their relationship. In the first stanza, the singer requests his partner to write him a letter when they have the time and they feel better, possibly indicating that they are having some communication issues. He wants to know how their issues resolved and admits that he had a feeling that they were fading out, but he didn't realize that people fade out so fast. The next stanza talks about how people's emotions can sometimes control them, leading them to hurt others, even the ones they love. The singer again admits that he had a feeling that their love was fading out, but he didn't know that it could happen so fast, indicating that he may have been caught off guard.
The chorus acts as a reflection of what the singer is feeling, stating that they are only one push or one argument from death, as if their relationship is hanging in the balance. The sun metaphorically rises and sets, representing the highs and lows of the singer's relationship. The final lines repeat the statement that the sun also sets, which might mean that the singer has accepted the eventual end of his relationship, even if it is painful.
Overall, "The Sun Also Sets" is a song that discusses the fragility of love and relationships, and how both can disappear in just a moment. It's a sad and poignant song that reflects on the pain that people feel when they are in a relationship that is fading away.
Line by Line Meaning
When you get the time
When it's convenient for you,
Sit down and write me a letter
write to me about what's going on in your life.
When you're feeling better
When you're recovered and happy,
Drop me a line
Send me a message
I wanna know how it all works out
I'm curious to see how everything ends up
I had a feeling we were fading out
I sensed that our relationship was deteriorating
I didn't know that people faded out so fast
I didn't anticipate that people could drift away so quickly
That people faded out
That people lost touch with each other
When there was love enough left to fix it
Even though there was love between us, it couldn't solve our issues
But there it is
That's just how it is, the reality of the situation
There it is, we are only one push from the nest
We are at a point where a small argument could cause us to split up
There it is, we are only one argument from death
Our relationship is so fragile, that one argument could be the end of it
There it is, the sun rises, but the sun also sets
Things may seem good now, but they can quickly turn bad
The sun sets, the sun also sets
Everything has an end, even the good things
When you get these feelings
When you experience these emotions,
Next time, next time
The next time it happens,
Oh, be sure
Make sure,
You're gonna tear someone apart
You don't unintentionally hurt someone else
I wanna show you what I got inside
I want to express my innermost thoughts and emotions to you
But you know those parts of me died
You know I'm not the same person as before
Just like that, they faded out, they faded out so fast
These emotions have vanished suddenly and quickly
There it is, we are only one shove from the nest
We are in a delicate state in this relationship where a small argument could cause us to break up
There it is, we are only one moment from death
Our relationship is hanging by a thread, and it could end at any given moment
There it is, there it is, there it is, we are only one push from the nest
The repetition of the previous line reiterates the fragility of their relationship
There it is, we are only one moment from death
The repetition again emphasizes the gravity of the situation
There it is, the sun rises, but the sun also sets
Even though things may seem good now, there is the possibility of things getting bad later
The sun sets, the sun also sets
Everything ends eventually
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRADLEY SMITH PEMBERTON, RYAN ADAMS
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