Stick to Your Guns is a 5-piece straight edge metalcore band from Orange Co… Read Full Bio ↴Stick to Your Guns is a 5-piece straight edge metalcore band from Orange County, California, formed in 2003. Heavily influenced by the Orange County hardcore scene, their music, message, style, and sound can perhaps be compared to bands like Bleeding Through and Throwdown. The band's lyrics address subjects ranging from self-reflection to political and social statements. Stick to Your Guns identifies with the straight edge subculture and George Schmitz once described it as "a secret straight edge band" because they have focused on several other topics throughout their career rather than only this movement. Currently they are signed to Pure Noise Records and have released six full-length albums & three EPs to date.

Current members:

Jesse Barnett – lead vocals, programming, guitars (since 2003)
Josh James – guitars, backing vocals (since 2012)
Chris Rawson – guitars, backing vocals (since 2009)
Andrew Rose – bass, backing vocals (since 2003)
George Schmitz – drums, percussion (since 2008)

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Where The Sun Never Sleeps
Stick to Your Guns Lyrics

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I live in the valley by the sea
Lined with the scent of orange trees
This is the place that's always loved me
I wake where the sun never sleeps
In-between the mountains and where the water and sky meet

This is the place I was raised
My family and my friends

This is my everything
This is the place I was saved
My beginning and end
I wouldn't trade it for anything

And just because I leave you doesn't mean you leave my mind
I think about you all the time
This is my solid ground, this sun isn't going down, down, never going down
And I have seen a lot of amazing things
But there's no feeling like coming home brings
Now nothing can bring me down, down, down, never bring me down

Just look at the view
If this is wrong then I don't wanna be true
If you're not here then I don't wanna be you
Even if I tried I couldn't forget
It only makes sense that my heart belongs where the sun sets
And when I start to smell the salt from the sea
I know I'm close
I'm coming home

And just because I leave you doesn't mean you leave my mind
I think about you all the time
This is my solid ground, this sun isn't going down, down, never going down
And I have seen a lot of amazing things
But there's no feeling like coming home brings
Now nothing can bring me down, down, down, never bring me down

And just because I leave you doesn't mean you leave my mind
I think about you all the time
This is my solid ground, this sun isn't going down, down, never going down
And I have seen a lot of amazing things
But there's no feeling like coming home brings
Now nothing can bring me down, down, down, never bring me down

I think about you all the time

Down, down, never bring me down
Down, down, never bring me down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Stick to Your Guns's song Where The Sun Never Sleeps describe a deep emotional attachment to the place the singer was raised, which is located by the valley, the mountains, and the sea. The first stanza sets the scene of the singer's hometown, which is filled with the sweet scent of orange trees, and emphasizes the place's everlasting love. The second stanza further elaborates on the singer's emotional attachment to the place, which is where the family and friends are, and where the singer finds solace. The line "This is my everything" underlines the undeniable importance of the place to the singer, which he wouldn't trade for anything.

The chorus of the song repeats the sentiment "just because I leave you doesn't mean you leave my mind," suggesting that while the singer may have left the place, his heart and mind remain attached to it. The lines "this sun isn't going down, down, never going down" and "nothing can bring me down, down, down, never bring me down" further anchor the never-ending connection to the place.

The final verse encapsulates the song's overriding themes, stating that the smell of sea salt signifies that the singer is coming home, and reiterating the idea that nothing can bring him down because of the consistent presence of his hometown in his mind.

Overall, Where The Sun Never Sleeps speaks to the powerful pull of home and the enduring emotional connection that one can have to a physical place.

Line by Line Meaning

I live in the valley by the sea
I reside in a beautiful location surrounded by the scent of orange trees

Lined with the scent of orange trees
The area I live in is infused with the natural fragrance of orange trees

This is the place that's always loved me
The community and environment where I grew up has always given me comfort and love

I wake where the sun never sleeps
Even when the sun sets, it never really disappears in my heart and mind

In-between the mountains and where the water and sky meet
I am surrounded by nature, with mountains and the sea blending into each other

This is the place I was raised
I was brought up in this area

My family and my friends
My loved ones in this specific location

This is my everything
This place holds all the importance and meaning in my life

This is the place I was saved
This location gave me a new lease on life and hope for the future

My beginning and end
My life starts and ends in this place

I wouldn't trade it for anything
I refuse to exchange this location for anything else in the world

And just because I leave you doesn't mean you leave my mind
Even when I am away, this place stays in my thoughts and memories

I think about you all the time
My mind is constantly consumed with thoughts of this location

This is my solid ground, this sun isn't going down, down, never going down
This location keeps me grounded, and the sun never sets in my heart when I think of it

And I have seen a lot of amazing things
Despite witnessing many wonders in other places, nothing compares to this location

But there's no feeling like coming home brings
The feeling of returning to this location is irreplaceable and special

Now nothing can bring me down, down, down, never bring me down
This place fills me with so much strength and happiness; nothing can dampen my spirits

Just look at the view
The scenery is breathtaking

If this is wrong then I don't wanna be true
If loving this location is a mistake, then I do not want to be right

If you're not here then I don't wanna be you
If I cannot be here, then I would rather not exist at all

Even if I tried I couldn't forget
Even if I wanted to forget, it would be impossible to do so

It only makes sense that my heart belongs where the sun sets
It's only natural that my heart belongs in this location where the sun sets

And when I start to smell the salt from the sea
Whenever I catch the scent of saltwater from the sea, I know I am close to home

I know I'm close
I realize I am almost back in this location

Down, down, never bring me down
Despite everything, nothing can suppress my spirits and love for this location

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Written by: Chris Rawson

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