Into The Sun
Sons Of The East Lyrics
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The weight it comes too soon
Supposed to keep on rolling
But the race is nothing new
As the train, it starts to go,
And it takes our bodies slow
And I know you wanted to for some time now
All this time you're gone
In your wake I stumble on
But the smoke is nothing that I haven't seen
So I walk into the sun
I thought you'd be there
But you could fool anyone
In the red water dust
Will I see you soon,
Or did we move on?
The crowd begins to break up
They're calling their goodbyes
My head's above the water
But I'm drowning in your eyes
So I walk into the sun
I thought you'd be there
But you could fool anyone
Got a head full of dust
Will I see you soon,
Or did we move on?
Well the race is long, you can't relax
And I don't belong so I'm headed back
It's getting hard, you feel the fear
I'm seeing red, wish you were here
And I walk into the sun
I thought you'd be there
But you could fool anyone
Got a head full of dust
Will I see you soon,
Or did we move?
Will I see you soon,
Or did we move on?
Will I see you soon,
Or do we move on?
The opening lines of "Stealing Glances at the pavement, the weight it comes too soon," set the stage for a song about the struggle to keep moving forward in the face of a difficult situation. The singer has been dealing with something difficult and feels like they are supposed to keep going, but they're tired of the constant rush and feel like they're not getting anywhere. The train that takes their body slow represents this feeling of time moving on and leaving them behind.
The chorus of the song, "So I walk into the sun, I thought you'd be there but you could fool anyone," is a poignant statement about the uncertainty of the singer's situation. They're not sure if they will see the person they're missing soon or if they've moved on. The line "The crowd begins to break up, they're calling their goodbyes" suggests that the singer may have just left a social gathering, possibly feeling alone despite being surrounded by people.
Line by Line Meaning
Stealing Glances at the pavement
Looking down at the ground without any particular focus
The weight it comes too soon
Suddenly feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges
Supposed to keep on rolling
Expected to continue moving forward
But the race is nothing new
The struggle and competition to succeed is not a new concept
As the train, it starts to go,
As life moves forward
And it takes our bodies slow
Life can feel draining and exhausting
And I know you wanted to for some time now
You have been wanting to make a change for some time
All this time you're gone
While you were away
In your wake I stumble on
I am struggling in your absence
But the smoke is nothing that I haven't seen
The situation is not unfamiliar
So I walk into the sun
I am bravely facing a new day
I thought you'd be there
I had hoped for your support
But you could fool anyone
You give off a different image than reality
In the red water dust
In a challenging and potentially dangerous situation
Will I see you soon, Or did we move on?
Are we still on the same path or have we gone our separate ways?
The crowd begins to break up
The people around me are leaving
They're calling their goodbyes
Saying farewell to each other
My head's above the water
I am barely keeping myself afloat
But I'm drowning in your eyes
I can't escape the hold you have on me
Got a head full of dust
Feeling disoriented and lost
Well the race is long, you can't relax
The struggle to succeed is a continuous journey
And I don't belong so I'm headed back
Feeling out of place, I am returning to where I came from
It's getting hard, you feel the fear
Life is becoming increasingly challenging and terrifying
I'm seeing red, wish you were here
Feeling intense emotions and longing for comfort
Will I see you soon, Or did we move on?
Are we still on the same path or have we gone our separate ways?
Will I see you soon, Or do we move on?
Are we still connected, or is it time to let go?
Contributed by Claire C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bharadwaj1393
Lyrics:
Stealing Glances at the pavement
The weight it comes too soon
Supposed to keep on rolling
But the race is nothing new
As the train, it starts to go
And it takes our bodies slow
And I know you wanted to for some time now
All this time you're gone
In your wake I stumble on
But the smoke is nothing that I haven't seen
So I walk into the sun
I thought you'd be there
But you could fool anyone
In the red water dust
Will I see you soon,
Or did we move on?
The crowd begins to break up
They're calling their goodbyes
My head's above the water
But I'm drowning in your eyes
So I walk into the sun
I thought you'd be there
But you could fool anyone
Got a head full of dust
Will I see you soon,
Or did we move on?
Well the race is long, you can't relax
And I don't belong so I'm headed back
It's getting hard, you feel the fear
I'm seeing red, wish you were here
And I walk into the sun
I thought you'd be there
But you could fool anyone
Got a head full of dust
Will I see you soon,
Or did we move on?
Will I see you soon,
Or did we move on?
@SonsOfTheEast
Hey guys,
We're excited to tell you that our brand new single 'It Must Be Luck' is out now!
We're also very happy to announce that our third studio EP 'Burn Right Through' will be available worldwide May 10.
Our UK/Europe Tour starts in less than a month so head to our website to get your tickets now.
Thanks for all the continuous support!!!
Cheers,
Sons Of The East
@jamesonbornholdt7302
Here I am living in Seattle while the love of my life is in Idaho. I met her at school in the fall of 2018 and I became her best friend. She knew I liked her but she was hesitant about dating because of her past relationships. Despite being in the friendzone I stayed with her and would talk with her, be her friend, hang out with her, laugh with her, go shopping with her, shoot hoops with her, play music with her, do everything with her. She was worth any time it took for her to fall in love with me back. I've always had the idea that things that are worth it take work. I was willing to be her friend through it all. One evening after we hit the gym to play some pickup volleyball, I was going to go back to my dorm but she invited me over. This was the last night before the school cleared out for Thanksgiving break. I was with her until close to midnight talking. We listened to music and just enjoyed being with each other. When I was leaving I gave her a hug but this hug ended up lasting a lot longer than other hugs. We stood there in her doorway quietly hugging. Finally she whispered "I just want to be with you". A flood of emotion came over me but I didn't know what to say. I think part of what brought about her saying that is the fact we were about to leave on holiday. "You will be," is all I could say. We separated and we locked eyes. Reading her face, I made the decision to kiss her, but she beat me by asking "Can I kiss you?" We kissed and I left feeling confident. In my mind this was going to be the last time I saw her before Thanksgiving break, that also meant there was only a few weeks left of school before the semester ended. I wasn't going to be coming back for the winter semester and feared that if I didn't have a good chance to build a real relationship with her before Christmas then it might not happen between us. As I was walking home, my phone started buzzing. It was her. "Where are you? I need to tell you something." I stopped walking because she had left her apartment and was coming after me. We finally met up and we went to a private spot away from the sidewalk and other people. It was well below freezing outside and we were both in shorts, but standing there in the cold she told me she wanted to give us a shot. She told me she wanted to be my girlfriend.
In that moment I was the happiest than I ever have been since, for the next day as I was driving home to Utah and she was a passenger in a car going home to Washington, they hit black ice and rolled their Forerunner multiple times. Her seatbelt broke and she was ejected from the vehicle. She and the two other girls in the crash nearly lost their lives, but she had the worst of it. Two girls were knocked out, including my gf who was in a coma. They were so far off the road and there were so few cars in the area that the only reason they survived is because one of the girls, with broken bones, made it to the roadside and flagged vehicles for 15 minutes until someone finally stopped and they could call for help. The girls were life-flighted to Missoula Montana.
I knew she wouldn't be coming back to school anytime soon, so when I got back from break, I gathered all of her things from her apartment into my car and drove myself to where she was hospitalized. She had only just barely come out of her coma the day before, but was in no clear mental state. She had gone through surgeries repairing her wrist and had facial and skull fractures. I spent the next few hours with her and passed her belongings onto her parents so they could take them home.
The recovery process was excruciating for her. She never remembered me visiting her and her brain, like any other, would take a long time to heal. She started texting me again some weeks later, but not often, and some time later I was finally able to call and talk with her. She had been transferred to a recovery facility closer to her home in Washington so it would be impossible for me to visit her while I was at school. As she recovered and was able to talk with me more, I feared her injury and our distance would change the way she thought of me. I wanted to plan to fly to see her but didn't know when, and I didn't know if she wanted me there. Doctors strictly warned against visits from anybody other than her immediate family because they needed to keep her brain at ease.
Weeks went by, the semester ended and I went home. I would call and talk with her as often as she was feeling up to it, but she would become more and more distant each time. She finally let me know that she didn't think we should date and that she didn't know if she'd ever want to. In my mind, she just needed to see me again so she could remember how close we were and how she felt about me. Time went by and it was coming close to the Spring semester. I had hoped she would have recovered enough to come back to school, but it was still hard for her to use her mind so much. She ended up missing the semester. We grew further apart.
Finally in the summer, I had an opportunity arise to play baseball at a college in Seattle. I took the opportunity and am here now. She has returned to school in Idaho where I might have been had I chosen otherwise. On paper, I'm fulfilling my dream and setting myself up the live the best life I possibly can, especially if I continue and play professionally... but deep down, I'm heartbroken and wish I had had more time to be with her and make something more. She made it clear that she wouldn't want to date me, but there's always going to be the part of me wondering if I had been at school right now, what might be different? One year is approaching on the day she had her accident (November 23, 2018), the accident that changed the course of our lives forever, and she is on my mind constantly. Who knows what might have been? All I know is I loved her.
@SonsOfTheEast
Hello beautiful people,
We just wanted to say a huge thanks for all the YouTube love! We're continually amazed by all the views and lovely comments you give us. We also wanted to remind you to follow us @sonsoftheeast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter to stay up to date with tour announcements, new music and plenty of good times.
Our third studio EP 'Burn Right Through' is also out now! Thanks to everyone whose given it a listen and to those who haven't jump in quick.
We're very excited to announce we'll be returning to the UK & Europe for an intimate unplugged tour this November. Tickets are available via our website www.sonsoftheeast.com
Cheers,
Jack, Nic & Dan x
@SonsOfTheEast
Our new single Undone is out now! Head to our page to see the official film clip. We absolutely can’t wait to play this one on stage during our upcoming Australian & European shows. All 2022 tour dates available at www.sonsoftheeast.com. Thanks for all the continued support! x
@kettlebells-ez9xi
it was another wonderful song as usual
@larissalphonse
Heading to the new single! 😍 Always recharging to listen to your song guys and to just feel how I'm feeling and let go. So you guys bring this fresh air in my life, keep creating magic & empowering us 💗
@tekohawihongi1590
Come to New Zealand
@ximenaolvera6010
come to mexico please please
@dlahfhf
Beautiful song guys.
@PauKnopfler
I happened to discover this song on Spotify while going on a train to visit my girlfriend. She broke up with me that same day.
It's unnecessary to explain how terribly painful it was, who's been there already knows.
I know it was just pure coincidence, but discovering this song in that same moment - an anticipation of what was about to happen - will remain as one of my most profound experiences.
Sending lots of love to everyone who may be reading this. Better days always come.
@njongorovictor8499
Someone better will come around
@boukajamila4589
No coincidence in life . Life is sending us messages bit we don't understand
@hectorlopez-si3hw
Keep yourself busy! Work harder till it physically hurts! Don't try getting involved with someone else because your wounds will never heal.Pick up new hobbies that you've never thought you'd ever do. For me it was guitar, golf, and painting.Turns out im a fucking natural at all three and it made me feel good because at least i knew i wasn't completely useless. Its been three years and every now and then i do think about her, i wish her well and pray that she's happy. I am grateful for the true love and time we shared, because most only had the time.I know theres someone out there waiting for me but this time around i must be ready. The same goes for you my brother They say only the time can heal, but its what you do with it that counts! #GodBless