Sunny Days
The Original Rudeboys Lyrics


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Sunny days are shining, Nowhere else to be,
Sitting round just rhyming but your not here to see,
Drinking till the end, missing my old friend,
Drinking till the end, missing my old friend.

I got the phone call man it hit me hard that night,
Like somethings up, yiz have it wrong,
this shite can’t be right,
Was only yesterday we talked about the lads and stuff,
The walks home from nights out looking nothing but rough,
See we’d be walking mad slow laughing the night away,
That by the time we got home the night had turned to day,
Me i’d be bitching bout birds and other stuff the like,
You’d just smile back and laugh saying shits alright,
The Bulmers light you said was your drink of choice,
Got me a bottle I was hooked that stuff was proper nice,
Had every second bird asking me who’s your mate,
And i’d be proud as day to say that’s me cousin he’s great,
You had a way with the birds always hooking me up but
they were more into you always fucking me up,
Proper legend in this world I wish I just coulda showed ye,
Honoured to be your blood, I’m just happy I knowed ye.

Sunny days are shining, Nowhere else to be,
Sitting round just rhyming but your not here to see,
Drinking till the end, missing my old friend,
Drinking till the end, missing my old friend.

I think about ye every night like not a day goes by,
Or at times when i’m alone and no one knows quite why,
What I would do for a chance to see ye smile again,
Or reverse the hands of time to where it all began,
Now all i’ve got is pictures and memories of the past,
The only downside to life is that it’s moving to fast,
So i’ll miss you but let ye go to that unkown place,
Then all I hope is where you are,
you’ve got a smile on your face,
Bottle of Bulmers in hand pumping out this track,
Watching over your friends and family
and having their back,
Seeing the lads speak about ye and missing ye loads,
Doing the drunk walk home reminiscing on roads,
Or having free gaffs talking bout your jersey being framed,
Your only downfall was Arsenal you should be ashamed,
A proper legend in this world I wish I just coulda should ye,
Honoured to be your blood I’m just happy I knowed ye.

Sunny days are shining, Nowhere else to be,
Sitting round just rhyming but your not here to see,




Drinking till the end, missing my old friend,
Drinking till the end, missing my old friend.

Overall Meaning

The Original Rudeboys's song "Sunny Days" is a heartfelt tribute to a close friend who has passed away. The lyrics are filled with memories of the good times they shared together and the pain of missing him. The phrase "sunny days are shining" captures the idea that life goes on despite the loss, but there is a sense of emptiness without the friend's presence. The line "nowhere else to be, sitting round just rhyming but you're not here to see" conveys a sense of nostalgia and longing, wishing that the friend was still around to share in the moment. The drinking symbolizes the way the singer is coping with the loss, but also hints at a sense of regret for not having spent more time with the friend while he was alive. The second verse expresses the deep impact the friend had on the singer's life, highlighting the moments they shared and the things they enjoyed together. The chorus is repeated twice at the end, emphasizing the sense of loss and longing that permeates the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Sunny days are shining, Nowhere else to be,
The sun is shining and there's no other place to go, but the singer still feels a certain emptiness because someone they miss is not here.


Sitting round just rhyming but your not here to see,
Despite enjoying the day, the singer is writing songs with others, but their friend is not around to share and validate their art.


Drinking till the end, missing my old friend,
The singer is drinking to cope with the pain of missing their friend.


I got the phone call man it hit me hard that night,
The singer got an unexpected phone call telling them about their friend's death that deeply affected them.


Like somethings up, yiz have it wrong, this shite can’t be right,
At first, the singer didn't believe the news, even considering it to be a mistake.


Was only yesterday we talked about the lads and stuff,
The singer recalls a recent conversation with their friend about their mutual acquaintances.


The walks home from nights out looking nothing but rough,
The singer and their friend often stumbled home drunk after a wild night out.


Me i’d be bitching bout birds and other stuff the like,
The singer often ranted to their friend about girls and other topics.


You’d just smile back and laugh saying shits alright,
The friend would listen sympathetically, and respond with humor to make the singer feel better.


The Bulmers light you said was your drink of choice,
The friend's favorite drink was Bulmers Light, which the singer then tried and loved.


Got me a bottle I was hooked that stuff was proper nice,
The singer started drinking Bulmers Light after their friend recommended it and found it delicious.


Had every second bird asking me who’s your mate,
Other girls were impressed with the friend's charm and asked the singer who he was.


And i’d be proud as day to say that’s me cousin he’s great,
The singer would proudly clarify that the friend was actually their cousin, and admit that it was great knowing him.


You had a way with the birds always hooking me up but they were more into you always fucking me up,
The friend was good with girls and would try to help the singer out, but often their attention was drawn to the friend instead, making the singer jealous.


Proper legend in this world I wish I just coulda showed ye,
The singer remembers their friend and admires him for his impact and wishes he'd known how much he meant to him.


Honoured to be your blood, I’m just happy I knowed ye.
The singer is grateful to have been related to their friend and happy for the time they shared together.


I think about ye every night like not a day goes by,
The singer thinks about their friend every night and couldn't pass a day without reminiscing.


Or at times when i’m alone and no one knows quite why,
The singer also gets hit with bouts of sorrow when they are alone and no one is around to witness it.


What I would do for a chance to see ye smile again,
The singer longs to see their friend's smile once again and is willing to do anything for it.


Or reverse the hands of time to where it all began,
The singer wishes they could turn back time and relive the moments they shared with their friend.


Now all i’ve got is pictures and memories of the past,
Without the friend, the singer only has memories and photographs to hold on to.


The only downside to life is that it’s moving to fast,
The singer recognizes that life is short and it's painful to watch it pass so quickly.


So i’ll miss you but let ye go to that unkown place,
The singer accepts the loss but will always miss the friend and let him go to an unknown place.


Then all I hope is where you are, you’ve got a smile on your face,
The singer hopes that their friend is in a happy place and smiling down on them.


Bottle of Bulmers in hand pumping out this track,
The singer is honoring their friend by drinking Bulmers Light and writing a musical tribute to him.


Watching over your friends and family and having their back,
The singer imagines their friend as a guardian angel who protects and guides his loved ones.


Seeing the lads speak about ye and missing ye loads,
The singer hears their mutual friends talking about the friend and missing him deeply.


Doing the drunk walk home reminiscing on roads,
Their friends are walking home drunk and remembering the times they spent with the friend.


Or having free gaffs talking bout your jersey being framed,
The friends often gather at the friend's house and talk about framing his jersey as a way to preserve his memory.


Your only downfall was Arsenal you should be ashamed,
The friends joke about the friend's love for Arsenal, even though they were not a very good team at the time.


A proper legend in this world I wish I just coulda showed ye,
The singer admits that their friend was a legend in his own right and he wishes he could have shown him just how much he meant to him.


Honoured to be your blood I’m just happy I knowed ye.
The singer is proud to be related to his friend and grateful to have known him.


Drinking till the end, missing my old friend,
The singer is still drinking to cope with his grief and to honor his friend's memory.


Drinking till the end, missing my old friend.
The singer repeats his earlier line, finishing the song on a poignant note.




Writer(s): Robert Alan Burch, Sean Peter Walsh, Sean Ronald Arkins Copyright: The Evolving Music Company Limited

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@IRISHREPUBLIC1916

Nearly a million views .

Might have taken 12 years but we'll get there .

As I've grown 12 years older since you released this it means even more than ever to me.

Too many lads have taken their own lives and alot more feeling like doing it everyday but don't have the balls or courage .

I know that sounds bad ... But Alot of lads are struggling.


Use this comment as a area to talk to me lads. A few minutes a lil chat .

Get that weight off your shoulders please ❤️

RIP To everyone we've lost . I miss me own mates like crazy . 💔



All comments from YouTube:

@Thomas-py8ni

Still one of the best tracks to come out of Ireland..2019

@mcgrath7637

2023 still one of the best

@assasino311

Every single song ya's have is just unreal, keep it up cause your gonna be big someday, best musicians ever :)

@TheAdamsnoddy

Proud to be Irish well done boys RIP Keith

@aherologist

Ye guys are really good. Your songs just strike a chord. not just meaningless generic lyrics thrown down on paper like most songs these days. ye have real talent. Gotta say I'm a fan!

@MsLeannet

Have so much respect for you lads.. Lost my cousin the same way in 2009, the pain never goes away.. Thanks for this :)

@pas768

Great concert in Portugal! I am pretty sure that you've made many new fans! Keep working hard and come back someday! I hope you've had a great time here in our country!

@samdemp

Usually there is something cringe worthy about an Irishman rapping but you guys just hit it perfectly.. definitely got a new fan right here!

@ohhCiaranx

6 years on still absolute class

@keithildinho

"The music hits you but you feel no pain, but it's happening... it gives you a vision and a reason to change" - Bunny Wailer The same can be said of this without doubt. Beautiful song lads.

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