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Sunrise Sunset
Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Lyrics
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Is this the little boy at play?
I don't remember growing older,
When did they?
When did she get to be a beauty?
When did he grow to be so tall?
Wasn't it yesterday when they were small?
Sunrise, sunset. Sunrise, sunset,
Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers,
Blossoming even as we gaze.
Sunrise, sunset. Sunrise, sunset,
Swiftly fly the years.
One season following another,
Laden with happiness and tears.
What words of wisdom can I give them?
How can I help to ease their way?
Now they must learn from one another,
Day by day.
They look so natural together,
Just like two newlyweds should be.
Is there a canopy in store for me?
Sunrise, sunset. Sunrise, sunset,
Swiftly fly the years.
One season following another,
Laden with happiness and tears.
The lyrics of "Sunrise Sunset" by Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme reflect the bittersweet passing of time and the realization that children grow up quickly. The first two lines, “Is this the little girl I carried? Is this the little boy at play?” show the singer's deep sense of disbelief as they struggle to recognize their once tiny child who has grown up. The singer reflects on how fast time has flown by without them noticing, “I don't remember growing older, When did they?” The song then progresses to the realization that the children are now beautiful and tall and that time continues to rush by, “When did she get to be a beauty? When did he grow to be so tall? Wasn't it yesterday when they were small?”
“Sunrise, sunset. Sunrise, sunset, Swiftly flow the days,” repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the passing of time. The singer then contemplates how they can help their children as they embark on a new journey of learning from one another. The song ends with the singer wondering whether they will witness the same progression of events with their children, making the realization that time flies even more poignant.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this the little girl I carried?
Have the years really passed by so quickly that the girl that was once carried around is now grown up?
Is this the little boy at play?
Has time passed by so quickly that the little boy who used to play is now grown up?
I don't remember growing older, When did they?
It seems like time has flown by so fast that they don't even remember when they grew old.
When did she get to be a beauty?
When did the little girl turn into such a beautiful woman?
When did he grow to be so tall?
When did the little boy grow to become such a tall man?
Wasn't it yesterday when they were small?
It seems like only yesterday they were kids and now they have grown up.
Sunrise, sunset. Sunrise, sunset, Swiftly flow the days.
Time passes by so quickly, and before we know it, days turn into nights and nights into days.
Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers, Blossoming even as we gaze.
Just like a seedling becomes sunflower in the blink of an eye, time passes by and we don't even realize how things change.
Sunrise, sunset. Sunrise, sunset, Swiftly fly the years.
The days turn into years as time flies by too fast.
One season following another, Laden with happiness and tears.
Seasons come and go, and with them come both good and bad times.
What words of wisdom can I give them?
As the world changes, what advice can be given to young people to make their lives better?
How can I help to ease their way?
As someone who has gone through similar changes, how can they help make the journey easier for others?
Now they must learn from one another, Day by day.
As they grow and change, they must learn from their experiences and each other to find their way in life.
They look so natural together, Just like two newlyweds should be.
As they grow and change, they must learn from their experiences and each other to find their way in life.
Is there a canopy in store for me?
What does the future hold for me as I look back on my life and see how fast it has gone by?
Lyrics © BOCK IP LLC, BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jerrold Bock, Sheldon Harnick
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kim Kochel
I love this song!!! A close friend of my Moms played this song. RIP Pauline.
RIP Eydie and Steve you are in my prayers. From a proud Canadian fan forever 🌈🦋🙏🌹🇨🇦
女司机
such beautiful voices! RIP Eydie Gorme...your music will always be cherished!
Rosario Escueta
VERY BEAUTIFUL DUET FROM STEVE AND EYDIE ,.”SUNRISE SUNSET “
Malcolm Lazarus
Show Business and the World have lost something Amazing! Rest in Peace Eydie SHALOM
Penelope White
As always this type of music should be played on a violin and not have any words. This would have been a perfect duet for Josef Hassid and Ginette Neveu
Raymond Hilerio
Descansa en paz. linda,
bunoy20
Thanks for listening and the comment devorayael.
popbottle
they OWN this song