Sun Is Rising
Shadowgraphs Lyrics


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Feel the day begin
Watch the sun rising
Caught a glimpse of broken light
From across the desert hillside
At the Capitol Hotel
When you knew your plan wouldn't end well
Cause all the days come and go
And this lifestyle will tear at your soul
I don't recognize what I see

I don't really care honestly
Cause' I know the Sun is going to rise
And my shadow's going to fall
We're in another city
Another time zone
But its all the same
I see a sense of regret in your eye
Your face to the wind
Is this goodbye?
Just play another tune
Change your attitude
Get back on track
Cause' the night time is the right time
Aint' that the truth
I don't recognize what I see
I don't really care honestly




Cause' I know the Sun is going to rise
And my shadow's going to fall

Overall Meaning

The song “Sun is Rising” by Shadowgraphs is a reflective piece about trying to cope with the meaningless and mundane existence of everyday life. The opening lines “feel the day begin, watch the sun rising” sets the stage for the rest of the song, as it speaks of a daily routine that one cannot escape. The broken light seen “across the desert hillside” represents the glimmer of hope that one may have, but it is dashed immediately when it is realized that “your plan wouldn't end well”. The Capitol Hotel mentioned in the song is a symbol of the life of luxury that one may aspire to, but it comes at a heavy cost. The lifestyle that is being pursued can ultimately “tear at your soul”.


The chorus of the song is where the real message of hope comes in. Even though the singer does not recognize what they see and do not care about it anymore, they are reminded that “the Sun is going to rise” and their shadow will fall. This represents a new beginning and a chance to start over, no matter how bleak the situation may seem. The use of different time zones and cities throughout the song points to the idea that no matter where one goes, their problems will follow them. The sense of regret and the mention of saying goodbye in the song speaks to the idea of wanting to move on but being hesitant due to fear or uncertainty. Ultimately, the message of the song is to take control of one's life and change direction in order to find purpose.


Line by Line Meaning

Feel the day begin
Sense the start of a new day


Watch the sun rising
Observe the sun coming up over the horizon


Caught a glimpse of broken light
Saw a flicker of light that was fragmented or irregular


From across the desert hillside
Viewed it from the other side of a range of sandy terrain


At the Capitol Hotel
Located at the hotel named Capitol


When you knew your plan wouldn't end well
At a time when you had a feeling that your scheme would not go as intended


Cause all the days come and go
Because all days pass by and do not stay forever


And this lifestyle will tear at your soul
This way of living will slowly break you down emotionally


I don't recognize what I see
I am unable to identify what I am witnessing


I don't really care honestly
To be honest, I am indifferent


Cause' I know the Sun is going to rise
Because I am certain that the sun will ascend


And my shadow's going to fall
And my silhouette will be projected on the ground


We're in another city
We are in a different urban area


Another time zone
A region where clocks are set to a different time


But its all the same
But in essence, it is identical


I see a sense of regret in your eye
I detect an emotion of sorrow in your gaze


Your face to the wind
Your profile turned in the direction of the breeze


Is this goodbye?
Is this the last time we will part ways?


Just play another tune
Simply perform a different melody


Change your attitude
Modify your demeanor


Get back on track
Return to the course that you should be following


Cause' the night time is the right time
Because the hours of darkness are ideal for particular activities


Aint' that the truth
Isn't that factual




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Charles Glade, Bryan Olson

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Dani


on Fell in Love

I love this song

Dani


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Lyrics please..? :(

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