Produced by Stefan Abingdon.
When the Sun Goes Down
Selena Gomez & the Scene Lyrics
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I check my Iphone,
Let me see what's going on, going on, going on
Help me DJ, and play my favorite song,
Make the speakers shake, speakers shake
Now everybody wants to sing along, sing along,
When the night is here
The only thing on my mind is
You can always hear us say
The party doesn't start til the sun goes down
That's when everything starts moving,
Everybody up when the sun goes down
Ahh, ahh, ahh
The music isn't on till it's way too loud,
That's when everybody starts dancing
Everybody shout when the sun goes down
When the sun goes down
When the sun goes down
When the sun goes down
Oh oh oh oh yeah
Pushing my hands up,
I'm feeling good now
On the dance floor,
We can turn it inside out, inside out
When the night is here
The only thing on my mind is
Having good time with my friends
That's real, you can always hear us say
The party doesn't start til the sun goes down
That's when everything starts moving,
Everybody up when the sun goes down
Ahh, ahh, ahh
The music isn't on till it's way too loud,
That's when everybody starts dancing
Everybody shout when the sun goes down
When the sun goes down
When the sun goes down
When the sun goes down
Oh oh oh oh yeah
Down,down,down
The sun is going down, down,down
When the moon appears, you can always hear us say
When the stars come out, you can always here us say
The party doesn't start til the sun goes down
That's when everything starts moving,
Everybody up when the sun goes down
Ahh, ahh, ahh
The music isn't on till it's way too loud,
That's when everybody starts dancing
Everybody shout when the sun goes down
When the sun goes down
When the sun goes down
When the sun goes down
Oh oh oh oh yeah
The song "When the Sun Goes Down" by Selena Gomez & the Scene is about partying and having a good time with friends at night. The lyrics describe the anticipation of waiting for the night to come and checking the phone to see what's going on. The central focus of the song is the idea that the real party starts when the sun goes down. Once the night comes, the singers shake and everyone wants to sing along to their favorite songs. The main aim is to turn the dance floor inside out and to have a good time with friends. The lyrics emphasize once again that the party doesn't start until the sun goes down and that's when everything starts moving.
The chorus of the song ("The party doesn't start til the sun goes down, that's when everything starts moving") serves as a reminder to let your hair down and have a good time with your friends. The lyrics are repetitive and catchy, creating an infectious pop sound that the listeners can enjoy. The use of vibrant instrumentals and beats, along with Selena's charismatic voice, gets the listeners pumped up.
Line by Line Meaning
Been a long day, waiting for the night to come
After a tiring day, eagerly anticipating the arrival of night.
I check my Iphone, Let me see what's going on, going on, going on
Checking phone for updates on the latest events and happenings.
Help me DJ, and play my favorite song, Make the speakers shake, speakers shake
Requesting the DJ to play their favorite track and make the singers vibrate with high volume music.
Now everybody wants to sing along, sing along
The song has become popular enough that everyone knows the lyrics and wants to sing it with the artist.
When the night is here / The only thing on my mind is / Having a good time when the moon appears / You can always hear us say
On the arrival of the night, the artist intends to have a great time and this is a common sentiment shared among the group.
The party doesn't start til the sun goes down / That's when everything starts moving, / Everybody up when the sun goes down / Ahh, ahh, ahh
The party isn't in full swing until the sun has set, only then does the energy rise and everyone gets up and grooves to the beat.
The music isn't on till it's way too loud, / That's when everybody starts dancing / Everybody shout when the sun goes down
Music isn't music if it's not loud enough to force people to dance and shout in enjoyment.
Pushing my hands up, / I'm feeling good now / On the dance floor, / We can turn it inside out, inside out
The artist is enjoying themselves and fully immersing themselves in the music, alongside their dancing partners, they turn the dance floor upside down.
When the night is here / The only thing on my mind is / Having good time with my friends / That's real, you can always hear us say
The artist and their friends prioritize having fun in each other's company when the night falls.
Down,down,down / The sun is going down, down,down / When the moon appears, you can always hear us say / When the stars come out, you can always here us say
Acknowledging and celebrating the arrival of nightfall and the shining of stars while keeping the party vibe alive.
When the sun goes down / When the sun goes down / When the sun goes down / Oh oh oh oh yeah
Reiterating the theme and excitement that the party and good times only start when the sun sets and the music starts playing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SELENA MARIE GOMEZ, STEFAN ABINGDON, STEVE SULIKOWSKI, JOSEPH CLEMENT
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