The Sun
The Naked Lyrics

It smells like rain today
The singer observes that there is a scent of rain in the air.

Hope it wash the sun away
The singer hopes that the rain will wash away the sun.

So lay your body down
The singer suggests that the listener should lie down.

In the gutter where I try
The singer describes the location where they seek shelter from the sun.

To find shelter from the torrid sun
The singer seeks shelter from the scorching heat of the sun.

That makes us all undone
The singer implies that the sun has a detrimental effect on everyone.

It's the sun that burns the green grass
The singer notes that the sun is responsible for burning the green grass.

But also dries your eyes
The singer acknowledges that the sun can also dry out a person's eyes.

A marching band's on the street
The singer observes that there is a marching band on the street.

In the city that always sleeps
The singer describes the city as always being dormant.

A bitter sweet rhapsody
The singer characterizes the band's music as having both melancholic and pleasing qualities.

Leads you straight into agony
The singer suggests that the music will lead the listener into emotional pain.

35 degrees and even more
The singer notes that the temperature is very hot, possibly exceeding 35 degrees Celsius.

It's the sun that kills us all
The singer implicates the sun as being responsible for everyone's eventual death.

It's the sun that gives us everyone
The singer suggests that the sun contributes to the sense of unity amongst people.

The feeling that we're all
The singer implies that the sun creates a sensation of shared experience.

Went out and had a fight
The singer recounts a previous altercation they engaged in.

Now I look you in the eyes
The singer indicates that they are presently making eye contact with someone.

You testified your love
The singer suggests that the other person expressed their love.

And proved that I'm undone
The singer implies that the other person's actions revealed a personal weakness or vulnerability.

O did it with my best friend's wife
The singer confesses to having had a sexual relationship with their friend's spouse.

It felt like paradise
The singer describes the experience as being euphoric.

But now I burn down like the sun
The singer compares themselves to the sun, suggesting that they are also 'burning down' or deteriorating.

It's the sun that makes us shiver
The singer suggests that the sun can elicit a fearful response.

Makes us equal but also shiver
The singer implies that the sun can bring people together by creating a shared experience, but it can also cause discomfort or anxiety.