The Sun Goes Down
Thin Lizzy Live 1983 Lyrics
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Whose soul belongs in hell
Sent here to redeem us
And he knows it all too well
He comes and goes, he comes and goes
And he knows it all too well
But when all is said and done
The sun goes down, the sun goes down
And she tries her best to leave him
But she is still captured by his spell
And she knows now she must deceive him
And he knows it all too well
She comes and goes, she comes and goes
And he knows it all too well
But when all is said and done
The sun goes down, the sun goes down
The sun goes down, the sun goes down
He comes and goes, he comes and goes
And he knows it all too well
Oh when all is said and done
The sun goes down, the sun goes down
The sun goes down
There is a demon within us
Whose soul belongs in hell
Won't someone save us And I know him too well
And I know him too well
I know him too well
And I know him too well
The lyrics of Thin Lizzy's "The Sun Goes Down" reveal a story of a demon who is determined to redeem humanity by his works. The lines "There is a demon among us/Whose soul belongs in hell" suggest that the song is about a supernatural being who has been sent to redeem humanity but, paradoxically, belongs in hell. The demon knows his mission too well, and he comes and goes, only to leave the singer in a spellbinding limbo.
The lines "And she tries her best to leave him/But she is still captured by his spell/And she knows now she must deceive him/And he knows it all too well" reveal the singer's struggle with the demon's influence. She wants to leave him, but she is unable to break free from his grasp. The demon is aware of her deceitfulness, but he still comes and goes, knowing that his mission is to walk among us until the sun goes down.
The repeated lines "The sun goes down, the sun goes down" serve as a metaphor for the inevitability of death. The sun represents life and energy, and when it goes down, it signifies the end of one's life. Despite the demon's efforts to redeem humanity, he too is bound by the cycle of life and death. In the end, the sun goes down, and with it, the demon's mission ends.
Overall, the lyrics of "The Sun Goes Down" paint a picture of a supernatural being who has been sent to redeem humanity through his works. However, his presence is both mesmerizing and dangerous, trapping the singer in a spellbinding limbo. Despite the demon's efforts, his mission ends when the sun goes down, signifying the inevitability of death.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a demon among us
There is an evil force present around us
Whose soul belongs in hell
This force is corrupt and belongs in a place of punishment
Sent here to redeem us
The force is attempting to save us from our sins
And he knows it all too well
The force is aware of its purpose and capabilities
He comes and goes, he comes and goes
The force appears and disappears frequently
But when all is said and done
After everything is considered
The sun goes down, the sun goes down
The day ends, time runs out
And she tries her best to leave him
Someone attempts to escape from this force's influence
But she is still captured by his spell
This person is still under the control of the force
And she knows now she must deceive him
The person needs to hide their true intentions from the force
He comes and goes, he comes and goes
The force continues to appear and disappear frequently
Oh when all is said and done
After everything is considered
The sun goes down, the sun goes down
The day ends, time runs out
There is a demon within us
We all have an inner force that is corrupt
Won't someone save us
We need to be saved from this inner corruption
And I know him too well
We are aware of this inner force's destructive capabilities
I know him too well
We have personal experience with this inner corruption
And I know him too well
We are fully aware of this inner corruption's power and effects
Contributed by Maria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
RISTI191
Great writer.
Great singer
Great voice.
All wrapped in a mountain of cool..
RIP Phil..
Nick Haynie
He was cool, even my little kids could recognize his aura.
TheHumbuckerboy
Also an under-appreciated bass player.
TheHumbuckerboy
@Nick Haynie I saw them during their Farewell Tour and Phil really had incredible presence on stage .
RISTI191
@TheHumbuckerboy
His voice was a reflection of his bass tone.
Łukasz Gurkifor
Pure magic, hard to describe feelings during this Masterpiece. Phil Lynott will never die 🤘
Renegade8652
He's on the Mt. Rushmore of rock, I can't imagine that ever changing.
KowalMTB
100%
Christine V
Pure magic indeed.......
Andree Lange
Perfect words for it 🎸🎸🎸