sundown
Surfact Lyrics


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Drift away in open space
Watching all the colors fade to grey
Going where I lost my way tonight I'll try

Disillusioned broken home
Holding back but moving on alone
Passing down deserted streets below
I don't feel I know myself again
Living out my deepest fears within
Heading for a future filled with pain

Halfway through but miles apart
To get it right I try so hard
Shattered dreams and torn up scars tonight

I don't feel I know myself again




Living out my deepest fears within
Heading for a future filled with pain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sundown by Surfact are a melancholic reflection on being lost and disillusioned in life. The first verse paints a picture of drifting away in open space, watching all the colors fade to grey - perhaps hinting at a loss of passion or vibrancy in life. The singer is going where they lost their way, indicating that they are trying to find their way back on track. The second verse introduces the theme of brokenness - a disillusioned broken home and the singer holding back but moving on alone. They are passing down deserted streets below which could represent a sense of emptiness and loneliness.


The chorus repeats the line "I don't feel I know myself again, living out my deepest fears within, heading for a future filled with pain". This could mean that the singer is feeling lost, confused and overwhelmed by their fears which are driving them towards a painful future. The bridge focuses on the dichotomy of being halfway through but miles apart. The singer is trying hard to get things right but is still struggling. They have shattered dreams and torn up scars, indicating that they have been through difficult times, and tonight, they are reflecting on these struggles.


Overall, Sundown is an introspective and relatable song that speaks to the human experience of feeling lost, broken and struggling to find one's way back on track. The imagery used in the song, such as the fading colors and deserted streets, add to the melancholy and reflective tone of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Drift away in open space
Feeling lost and disconnected, letting my mind wander aimlessly


Watching all the colors fade to grey
Seeing the beauty and vibrancy of life disappear into monotony and dullness


Going where I lost my way tonight I'll try
Attempting to find a sense of direction and purpose again, even though it's difficult


Disillusioned broken home
Feeling disappointed and let down by my family life and upbringing


Holding back but moving on alone
Keeping my emotions subdued and forging ahead without support


Passing down deserted streets below
Traveling through empty spaces that reflect the emptiness inside myself


I don't feel I know myself again
Losing touch with my identity and true inner self


Living out my deepest fears within
Facing my worst anxieties and phobias internally, without relief


Heading for a future filled with pain
Anticipating more hardship and challenges ahead in life


Halfway through but miles apart
Making some progress but still feeling far from where I want to be


To get it right I try so hard
Putting in a lot of effort to improve my situation and achieve my goals


Shattered dreams and torn up scars tonight
Reflecting on past failures and disappointments that have left emotional wounds




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