The Internet is a hip-hop/soul duo and one of many sub-groups within the Lo… Read Full Bio ↴The Internet is a hip-hop/soul duo and one of many sub-groups within the Los Angeles, California hip-hop collective OFWGKTA. It consists of Odd Future's sound engineer, audio mixer, and live DJ Syd on vocals, guitarist Steve Lacy, bassist Patrick Paige II, Christopher Smith, and keyboardist Matt Martians of The Jet Age of Tomorrow on production.

The duo released their debut LP, Purple Naked Ladies, digitally on December 20, 2011. A physical copy was released on January 31, 2012, making it the first physical release on Odd Future's own record label, Odd Future Records. To date, three singles have been released from the album: "Love Song -1," "They Say," and "Cocaine". On February 1st, 2012 The Internet released a free EP consisting of 4 bonus songs that were originally intended for the physical copy and is available for download on www.oddfuture.com.

SUNSET
The Internet Lyrics

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Life's a mess
Mind's in disarray
So are my clothes
As I undress
And pick an outfit for this sunny day
Cause it's okay

I attempt

Not to let my optimism slip away
Cause it's okay

Cause as long as the sun is rising
We can get up, and brighten
Somebody's day
I'm shinin' bright as the rays
Inside my soul

So, maybe you feel it
Maybe you don't
Maybe you love it
Maybe you won't
Maybe the sunshine isn't enough
To heal your pain
So, maybe you play
Or maybe you fold
Baby you stay
Baby go
Maybe you touch me
I'll be afloat
Or maybe we'll stop somewhere down the road
Put on some headphones, sit at my home
Watchin' the sun set
Shed its good light on me, yeah

I obsess
Over things that shouldn't matter
But they do
And it affects me
In the worst possable way
But it's okay
We forget
What a big part all the little things can play
And that's okay

Cause as long as the sun is rising
We can get up, and brighten
Somebody's day

I'm shinin' bright as the rays
Inside my soul

Overall Meaning

The Internet's song Sunset is an uplifting and optimistically realistic piece of music. The lyrics explore the nature of human struggles, both mundane and significant, and how they affect our inner selves. The singer acknowledges that life is not always easy and that they are struggling with a lot of things - from the messiness of life to their disarrayed mind. Yet, despite this, they try to put together a good outfit for the day, to be presentable for the world. This act of trying to appear put-together signifies how humans always try to put on their best appearance despite their inner struggles.

However, despite the struggle, the singer refuses to be bogged down and maintains a positive outlook on life. They believe that as long as the sun is rising, there is hope for a better day. The lyrics delve into the idea that people's individual struggles are not fixed, and even if they can't heal their pain immediately, they can still make a positive difference in someone else's life. The beauty of this song is that it acknowledges the complexity of life while infusing it with much-needed optimism. And in the end, we are all just like the setting sun, trying to shine our brightest before we disappear - but that brief moment of shining brightly is enough to lift our spirits and the spirits of others around us.

Line by Line Meaning

Life's a mess
My life is in disarray

Mind's in disarray
My mind is also in disarray

So are my clothes
The state of my clothes reflect the state of everything else in my life

As I undress
I get ready to face the day and try to leave my problems behind

And pick an outfit for this sunny day
I choose what to wear based on the hope that comes with a sunny day

Cause it's okay
I try to maintain a positive attitude

I attempt
I make an effort

Not to let my optimism slip away
To keep my positive outlook

Cause as long as the sun is rising
As long as there is hope

We can get up, and brighten
We can make someone else's day better with a simple action

Somebody's day
The day of someone else we may encounter

I'm shinin' bright as the rays
I am full of positivity

Inside my soul
From within me

So, maybe you feel it
Others may feel the same positivity

Maybe you don't
Others may not share the optimism

Maybe you love it
Some may appreciate this positivity and hope

Maybe you won't
Others may reject it

Maybe the sunshine isn't enough
It may be difficult to find hope

To heal your pain
To alleviate the pain and sorrow

So, maybe you play
Others may take a risk

Or maybe you fold
Others may not take a chance

Baby you stay
Either way, you can stay with me

Baby go
Or you can leave

Maybe you touch me
You may have an impact on me

I'll be afloat
It can make me feel good

Or maybe we'll stop somewhere down the road
Or we might separate along the way

Put on some headphones, sit at my home
I might spend time alone

Watchin' the sun set
Watching the sunset may bring a sense of peace

Shed its good light on me, yeah
The sunset brings a positive outlook

I obsess
I am concerned

Over things that shouldn't matter
Over things that are not important

But they do
But I still can't help but worry

And it affects me
It impacts me

In the worst possable way
In the most negative way possible

We forget
Sometimes we overlook

What a big part all the little things can play
How much even small things can matter

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SYDNEY BENNETT, YUNALIS ZARAI, TAY WALKER, PATRICK PAIGE

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