Canadian Sunset
Santo Johnny Lyrics

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Once I was alone
So lonely and then
You came, out of nowhere
Like the sun up from the hills

Cold, cold was the wind
Warm, warm were your lips
Out there, on that ski trail

Where your kiss filled me with thrills

A weekend in Canada, a change of scene
Was the most I bargained for
And then I discovered you and in your eyes
I found the love that I couldn't ignore

Down, down came the sun
Fast, fast, fast, beat my heart

I knew when the sun set
From that day, we'd never ever part

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Santo Johnny's song "Canadian Sunset" tell the story of a person who was once alone and lonely but unexpectedly found love. The lyrics use natural imagery (the sun, wind, hills) to describe the swift and sudden arrival of this person. The singer describes being on a ski trail and being filled with thrills by the kiss of their newfound love. The weekend in Canada was supposed to be nothing more than a change of scene, but the singer discovered something unexpected in the eyes of their lover. As the sun sets at the end of their time together, it is clear to the singer that they have found a love that they cannot ignore.

The lyrics of "Canadian Sunset" are written to convey the experience of falling in love and the way in which it can be both unexpected and overwhelming. The imagery of nature is used to describe the sudden arrival of love and the thrill that it brings. The idea of a weekend in Canada as a "change of scene" is also significant, as it suggests that the singer was not looking for love and yet found it anyway. Ultimately, the song is a celebration of the joy that love can bring, even when it arrives unexpectedly.

Line by Line Meaning

Once I was alone
Previously, I was solitary

So lonely and then
I felt desolate until something happened

You came, out of nowhere
You arrived unexpectedly

Like the sun up from the hills
You appeared like the sun rising over mountains

Cold, cold was the wind
The wind was very cold

Warm, warm were your lips
Your lips were particularly warm

Out there, on that ski trail
On that skiing route

Where your kiss filled me with thrills
Where your kiss excited me

A weekend in Canada, a change of scene
I visited Canada for a few days to change my environment

Was the most I bargained for
That was all that I expected

And then I discovered you and in your eyes
But then I met you and saw in your eyes