Canadian Sunset
The Impacts 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 Impacts' song "Canadian Sunset" tells a tale of unexpected love. The singer begins by describing their loneliness and then, out of nowhere, their love interest enters their life like the sun up from the hills. The contrast of the cold wind and warm lips is apparent as they share a kiss on a ski trail that fills the singer with thrills. The Canadian setting adds to the romantic aura of the song, as the singer experiences a change of scene and discovers a love they could not ignore in their partner's eyes.


As the sun sets, the singer feels their heart beat faster and knows that from that day on, they would never part from their newfound love. The lyrics are simple yet convey a powerful message of the unexpectedness and intensity of love. The song's use of imagery, specifically the contrast between the cold wind and warm lips, adds to the romantic atmosphere and helps bring the song to life.


Line by Line Meaning

Once I was alone
I was lonely and had no one in my life.


So lonely and then
I was very lonely and felt there was no hope for me.


You came, out of nowhere
You appeared unexpectedly in my life.


Like the sun up from the hills
Like the sunrising from the hills, you brought light and warmth to my life.


Cold, cold was the wind
The wind was extremely cold, symbolizing my loneliness and despair.


Warm, warm were your lips
Your lips were warm and comforting to me, making me feel loved.


Out there, on that ski trail
While skiing, our paths crossed and we fell in love.


Where your kiss filled me with thrills
Your kiss gave me a feeling of pure excitement that I had never experienced before.


A weekend in Canada, a change of scene
I went to Canada for a weekend to get away from my lonely life.


Was the most I bargained for
I didn't expect to find love during my trip to Canada.


And then I discovered you and in your eyes
I found you and saw love in your eyes.


I found the love that I couldn't ignore
I found a kind of love that I couldn't resist and knew I couldn't ignore.


Down, down came the sun
The sun setting represented the end of my old life and the beginning of a new one with you.


Fast, fast, fast, beat my heart
My heart was beating fast out of excitement and happiness.


I knew when the sun set
I knew that at the end of the day, I would be with you.


From that day, we'd never ever part
I knew that we would be together forever after that moment.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NORMAN GIMBEL, EDDIE HEYWOOD

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Comments from YouTube:

Stephen Liebowitz

I expressed my condolences to the Baber family via Robert's son Michael.
Robert, my brother, I miss you now and forever. Loved our conversations over
the years albeit infrequently. Music was his life!
Steve Liebowitz

robert baber

Steve Liebowitz was away at the time we recoded this song. You can hear Steve sing lead on our first recording Soug/ Now Is The Time (watts 1958) also Darling Now Your Mine ( Carlton 1961) also he was with the Blue Chips when some of the Impacts be came the Blue Chips.

Marcia Miller

What part did Horace sing?

robert baber

@Marcia Miller 2nd tenor

Soulman

Wonderful Doo-Wop...!!!!

J'Amani Prince

Yeah! Which reminds me the soundtrack!

Stephen Bynum

Canadian Sunset By The Impacts

Wayne Uter

It is with sadness that I am informing you that my cousin Robert Baber passed away around June 18, 2017.

J'Amani Prince

Gee! That's too bad.

Will Psomiades

a buddy of mine said he worked in a dry cleaners with one of the Impacts in 1959

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