The Toms was the solo project of singer/songwriter Tom Marolda, who played… Read Full Bio ↴The Toms was the solo project of singer/songwriter Tom Marolda, who played all of the instruments on his 1979 self-titled debut album. In 1997 the album was reissued, by No Lame label, complete with seven unreleased tracks. The label also released Simplicity, with previously unreleased songs recorded by Marolda months after his debut.

Sun
The Toms Lyrics

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Uncommon name and eyes of sand
Golden rain pours down her hair
I've been caught it seems on Summer's Solstice
I somehow felt this in Surrey Quays

If this isn't love, what is it then?
Wait up tomorrow, hold another ten (oh)

Oh sun
Don't you rise, no don't you rise no, no
Does she like me the way I like her?
I'm running way out, way out of my mind
Way out of my mind

She's heard my voices, heard my words
I have no choice no, my heart is stirred
I'd kill to know, why am I nervous?
And God damn anxious to watch her go

If this isn't love, what is it then? (Yeah, yeah, yeah yeah)
Capture this moment, don't think of when (oh)

Oh sun
Don't you rise, no don't you rise no, no
Does she like me the way I like her?
I'm running way out, way out of my mind
Way out of my mind

Miles have lost the war of coming in between
We're always close enough, but don't overdose me
No don't overdose me babe
Don't want no light to break
Oh no, don't overdose me
But we only have a day
Tomorrow can wait

Oh sun
Don't you rise, no don't you rise no, no
Does she like me the way I like her?
I'm running way out, way out of my mind
You're way out of, way out of my mind

Way out, way out of my mind, yeah

Overall Meaning

The Toms’s song “Sun” is a love song about being caught up in the moment with someone special, and feeling like the world is standing still. The lyrics describe an uncommonly named woman with eyes of sand, whose hair seems to pour down like golden rain. The singer is caught on the Summer Solstice, and feels like he’s been waiting for this moment. He somehow knows that this is love, and he begs the sun not to rise so that he can stay in this perfect moment forever.

The singer describes feeling nervous and anxious around this woman, unable to control his feelings for her. He’s heard her voice and her words, and his heart is stirred. He’d do anything to know whether she feels the same way, but he’s afraid to watch her go. He wants to capture this moment and hold onto it forever.

As the song progresses, the singer realizes that miles don’t matter when it comes to love. He and this woman are always close enough, and he doesn’t want to be overwhelmed by the intensity of his feelings. He begs for the light to stay and for tomorrow to wait, hoping to hold onto this moment forever.

Overall, “Sun” is a beautiful love song that captures the intensity and magic of falling in love, and the desire to hold onto that feeling forever.

Line by Line Meaning

Uncommon name and eyes of sand
The woman in question has distinctive features and characteristics that make her unique and stand out from others.

Golden rain pours down her hair
She has beautiful, shining, and luscious hair that is captivating to the singer.

I've been caught it seems on Summer's Solstice
The singer has fallen in love with the woman and is now captivated by her. This realization came on the day of the summer solstice.

I somehow felt this in Surrey Quays
The singer had a premonition or feeling when he was in the town of Surrey Quays, which made him realize his feelings for the woman in question.

If this isn't love, what is it then?
The singer is in love with the woman and is questioning if it could be anything else.

Wait up tomorrow, hold another ten (oh)
The singer is willing to wait to see if there is a chance for him to be with the woman.

Oh sun Don't you rise, no don't you rise no, no Does she like me the way I like her? I'm running way out, way out of my mind Way out of my mind
The singer is pouring his heart out and questioning the motives of the woman, wondering if she feels the same way about him, and feeling anxious and out of his mind because of these feelings.

She's heard my voices, heard my words I have no choice, no, my heart is stirred I'd kill to know, why am I nervous? And God damn anxious to watch her go
The singer has expressed his feelings to the woman, and she knows how he feels. He is confused about his emotions and wants to know why he feels nervous and anxious in her presence.

Capture this moment, don't think of when (oh)
The singer wants to live in the moment and not worry about what the future holds.

Miles have lost the war of coming in between We're always close enough, but don't overdose me No don't overdose me babe Don't want no light to break Oh no, don't overdose me But we only have a day Tomorrow can wait
Distance has been a barrier, but the singer does not want to be overwhelmed by his feelings. He appreciates the time he has with the woman, but is not ready to think beyond the current moment.

You're way out of, way out of my mind Way out, way out of my mind, yeah
The woman has captured the singer's heart and is constantly on his mind, which has made him feel like he is going crazy.

Lyrics © ROY MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Tom Leeb

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