Listen To Th… Read Full Bio ↴The track is from the soundtrack of Listen to the City.
Listen To The City is a 1984 Canadian drama film directed by Ron Mann. Normally a documentary filmmaker, this is Mann's only fictional feature. The film stars P.J. Soles, Jim Carroll, Sandy Horne and Michael Glassbourg. Featured in small or cameo roles are such notable Canadian counter-culture figures as poets bp nichol and Barry Callaghan, politician Jack Layton, playwright Sky Gilbert and radio broadcasters Pete Griffin and Geets Romo.
The movie's score was by Gordon Deppe, who also has a small role in the film. Both Deppe and the film's co-star Sandy Horne were members of the Canadian band Spoons, who had placed several songs on the Canadian pop charts prior to this film's release. Two Spoons songs included on the film's soundtrack -- "Tell No Lies" and "Romantic Traffic" — would become substantial hits in Canada.
Sundown
Spoons Lyrics
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There¹s a sundown on the water
There¹s a darkness over mountains
Like the darkness in my song.
This is where the loose ends tie together
All of our lives lie so much feathers
And I hope my house stands through the weather.
There¹s a silence over cities
Like the silence in my dreams
This is sundown; this is evening.
But there¹s morning when it's over.
This is where the loose ends tie together
All of our lives lie so much feathers
I hope my house stands through the weather
I hope my house stands through the weather.
The lyrics of Spoons's song Sundown describe the gradual transition from the bright light of day to the darkness of the evening. The first stanza speaks of a sundown on the harbor and on the water. The second line, "There's a darkness over mountains," paints a picture of a sunset casting long shadows over the landscape. The third line, "Like the darkness in my song," may be interpreted as a metaphor for the singer's own feelings of sadness or melancholy.
The second stanza of the song takes a more reflective tone. The first two lines speak of a silence over cities, mirroring the silence in the singer's mind. The third line, "This is sundown; this is evening," sets the scene once again, but the final line, "But there's morning when it's over," injects a note of hope into the song. The chorus reiterates this sense of hope and the desire for stability in the face of life's uncertainties.
Overall, the lyrics of Sundown seem to evoke a sense of quiet contemplation and the acceptance of life's cycles. The imagery of the sun setting and darkness falling creates a mood of introspection and calm.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a sundown in the harbour
The sun is setting on the harbor, marking the end of the day.
There's a sundown on the water
The sun is setting and casting a beautiful reflection on the water.
There's a darkness over mountains
As the sun sets, darkness falls over the mountains.
Like the darkness in my song.
The tone of my song is dark, with a sense of melancholy.
This is where the loose ends tie together
The end of the day is a time when things are resolved and brought to completion.
All of our lives lie so much feathers
Our lives are fragile and delicate, like feathers.
And I hope my house stands through the weather.
I hope my life can withstand the challenges and difficulties that come my way.
There's a silence over cities
As the day ends, there is a quietness that settles over the city.
Like the silence in my dreams
My dreams are peaceful and quiet, much like the silence at the end of the day.
This is sundown; this is evening.
The setting sun marks the beginning of the night and the end of the day.
But there's morning when it's over.
Even though the day ends, there is always the hope of a new morning and a fresh start.
I hope my house stands through the weather
I hope my life can withstand the challenges and difficulties that come my way.
Contributed by Charlie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@wynncurtis3221
So great to hear this wonderful song again. Takes me back to college radio magic, pay tv movies & to when video tv was still so grand on Much Music. Fantastic vocal from the beautiful artist, Sandy Horne. She sure gets mood.
@jean-pierrelarochelle7395
Such a magical song! Haunting.
@johnlinington7373
I love this song... so peaceful yet with an underlying tension. Finally got to see the Spoons in Nov 2012 and got to meet Gord and Sandy after the show. They are 2 down to earth and nice people.
@ravenstrange8466
This is an incredible song. Really love this and the guitar work at the end is astounding, really adds to the mood.
@davidyoung5114
Such an enchanting voice. This song should've been given the same promotion as Romantic Traffic and Tell No Lies from the Listen To The City soundtrack.
@markpayne6436
Wow! Sandy's lilting vocals are so unique, and just gorgeous!!! Love her!
@AndrewRobulack
Wow. I remember watching this on Soundproof some Friday nights in Vancouver when I was a kid. This song somehow wove itself into the fabric of my being, the melody is so amazing, the delivery to eloquent and graceful. Not a day has gone by since I first heard it back then that I haven't hummed this song for a moment or sung it under my breath for a few seconds. Really, truly great song. Too bad it's impossible to get.
@jonathanallen3684
https://sparksmusic.bandcamp.com/track/sundown
@LeeinLimbo
I haven't heard that number since seeing the movie on pat TV back in the 80s... so nice to hear it again, and in context with the movie, no less. I seem to remember it being one of my favourite numbers from the film. Love that mood.
@jeffgherasim7015
This is it they called it