Line-up
Jason Beebout (vocals)
Sergie Loobkoff (guitar)
Johnny Cruz (drums)
Sean Kennerly (guitar)
Jeremy Bergo (bass)
Discography
Samiam (1990)
Soar (1991)
Billy (1992)
Clumsy (1994)
You Are Freaking Me Out (1998)
Astray (2000)
The New Red Years (2000)
Whatever's Got You Down (2006)
Trips (2011)
Sunshine
Samiam Lyrics
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sunshine
so high
it's hard to see
through the sunday clouds still lingering
how you wound up in the sea
spinning above
while burning inside
don't mean to deceive
but it's they who believe
they fall in love with the girl they perceive not you
blind them with kindness
until they are reminded they're lonely and desperate
and you have a secret
it's something they all think they need
spinning above and burning inside
further you go and deeper you dive
don't mean to deceive
but it's they who believe
they fall in love with the girl they perceive not you
they see what they want in you they
get what they need from you
they take advantage of you
they would be nothing without you
so blind them with kindness
until they are reminded
spinning above and burning inside
further you go and deeper you dive
don't mean to deceive
but it's they who believe
they fall in love with the girl they perceive not you
they see what they want in you they
get what they need from you
they take advantage of you
they won't be noting without you
wothout you
The lyrics of Samiam's "Sunshine" tell the story of a person who is struggling with the pressures of being someone they are not. The opening lines set the tone with imagery of being so high on sunshine that it's hard to see through the "Sunday clouds still lingering". The singer then describes feeling like they are spinning above, but burning inside, going further and deeper as they don't mean to deceive but the others are the ones who believe. The others fall in love with the girl they perceive, not the real person. The singer wants to blind them with kindness until they are reminded they're lonely and desperate, and have a secret that they all think they need. The person is aware of how others take advantage of them, see what they want and need from them, and won't be anything without them.
The song is a commentary on the pressure to conform to societal expectations and how it can drive people to be someone they are not. The singer is struggling with feeling like an imposter, trying to please others while hiding their true self. They are aware that they are being taken advantage of by people who see them as a means to an end. The song suggests that the person needs to break free from these expectations and find their true identity, rather than living up to the expectations others have of them.
Line by Line Meaning
monday
The beginning of the week, representing a fresh start.
sunshine
A metaphor for the singer's facade of happiness and positivity.
so high
The singer's emotional state is elevated due to their performance of this facade.
it's hard to see
Despite the outward display of happiness, the artist feels empty and lost.
through the sunday clouds still lingering
The artist's unhappiness from the previous week still lingers despite their attempt to put on a happy face.
how you wound up in the sea
The singer is confused about how they ended up in their current situation.
spinning above
The singer is constantly moving forward, but not necessarily making progress.
while burning inside
The artist is struggling internally, despite their outward performance of happiness.
further you go and deeper you dive
As the artist continues to put on a facade, they feel themselves sinking deeper into a sense of emptiness and self-doubt.
don't mean to deceive
The artist is not intentionally lying to others, but rather to themselves.
but it's they who believe
Although the singer is not trying to deceive others, they find that they are successful in doing so.
they fall in love with the girl they perceive not you
Others are drawn to the artist's outward facade, but not their true self.
blind them with kindness
The singer is consciously using their facade to manipulate others.
until they are reminded they're lonely and desperate
The singer uses their facade to bring attention to the loneliness and desperation of others, in order to reinforce their own self-worth.
and you have a secret
The singer is hiding their true self from others, and perhaps even from themselves.
it's something they all think they need
The artist is aware that their facade is desirable to others, but not reflective of their true self.
they see what they want in you they
Others project their own desires onto the illusion the artist has created.
get what they need from you
Others rely on the singer's facade for emotional support and validation.
they take advantage of you
Others exploit the singer's facade without understanding the true cost of their actions.
they would be nothing without you
Others are dependent on the artist's facade for their own emotional wellbeing.
so blind them with kindness
The artist continues to manipulate others through their facade.
without you
Without the artist's facade, others would be forced to confront their own emotional shortcomings.
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