Sunset
Ted Atking and his Orchestra Lyrics

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Once I was alone
So lonely and then
You came, out of nowhere
Like the sun up from the hills

Cold, cold was the wind
Warm, warm were your lips
Out there, on that ski trail

Where your kiss filled me with thrills

A weekend in Canada, a change of scene
Was the most I bargained for
And then I discovered you and in your eyes
I found the love that I couldn't ignore

Down, down came the sun
Fast, fast, fast, beat my heart

I knew when the sun set
From that day, we'd never ever part

Overall Meaning

The Ted Atking and his Orchestra's song Sunset is a romantic ballad that describes the singer's unexpected encounter with their soulmate. The song begins with the singer reflecting on their past loneliness, but suddenly they meet their lover who came out of nowhere just like the sun rising from behind a hill. The singer highlights the extreme contrast between their prior experience of loneliness and the amazing feeling of finding someone who fills a void they didn't know existed.

The song then describes a weekend in Canada, which was supposed to be an escape from routine but unexpectedly turned into the start of a wonderful love story. The singer found love in their lover's eyes and felt that it was something they could not ignore. The lyrics are vivid and passionately describe the moment of falling in love. The song ends on an optimistic note with the setting of the sun representing the end of their loneliness and the beginning of a new chapter of happiness with their loved one.

Line by Line Meaning

Once I was alone
I used to be lonely

So lonely and then
It was a kind of loneliness that was crushing and eerie

You came, out of nowhere
You arrived suddenly, unexpectedly

Like the sun up from the hills
You illuminated my world, lit my life like the sun does the hills

Cold, cold was the wind
It was snowing and the wind had become icy

Warm, warm were your lips
Your lips were warm and inviting

Out there, on that ski trail
We were skiing and having the time of our lives

Where your kiss filled me with thrills
Your kiss was so intense, it gave me chills

A weekend in Canada, a change of scene
I had planned a brief rest in Canada for the change of environment

Was the most I bargained for
I was not looking for anything else than just to unwind

And then I discovered you and in your eyes
By happenstance, I met you, and when I looked into your eyes