Sunlight
the4ofus Lyrics


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Speck of dust, that's us
Sitting on a greyhound bus
And we're a long way from home

You shake hands, make plans
Write your story in the sand
And then get ready to run
And time, every time I try to find it
It falls out of my hand
The sign staring through the window
Says don't let go, no don't let go

You can raise your eyes above all the lies that you hear
From a hole in the ground to a place where the water is clear
There is somewhere I know where we both can go
Sunlight, sunlight
Sunlight, sunlight
Sunlight

Cold sweat, I get
Breathing in the warm sweet scent of you
Together we roll

Even though at this stage
I'm waiting for a brand new wave
To crash and swallow me whole

And time, every time I try to find it
It falls out of my hands
The sign staring through the window
Says don't let go, no don't let go

You can find yourself in the eye of a storm and survive
And my heart won't bleed when we get to the end of the ride
There is one thing I know, together we flow
Sunlight, sunlight
Sunlight, sunlight
Sunlight, sunlight

You can raise your eyes above all the lies that you hear
From a hole in the ground to a place where the water is clear
There is somewhere I know where we both can go
Sunlight, sunlight




Sunlight, sunlight
Sunlight

Overall Meaning

The song "Sunlight" by the4ofus is about two people who are on a journey together. They are far from home, traveling on a greyhound bus, and looking for something more in life. The singer is filled with anxiety and uncertainty about the future, but with the other person by their side, they find hope and courage to keep going. The chorus of the song is about the possibility of finding a brighter future, symbolized by sunlight. The singer believes that there is a place where they can go to feel free, clear-minded, and happier.


The lyrics of the song evoke several emotions and themes, including hope, fear, uncertainty, and perseverance. The image of a speck of dust emphasizes the smallness of human beings in the grand scheme of things, and the line "write your story in the sand" suggests the temporary nature of our existence. The idea of time slipping away is repeated throughout the song, creating a sense of urgency to find a purpose or a destination in life. Yet the message of the song is ultimately a positive one, encouraging the listener to look beyond the "lies that you hear" and to focus on finding the sunlight in their lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Speck of dust, that's us
We are small and insignificant in comparison to the rest of the world.


Sitting on a greyhound bus
We are traveling far away from home.


And we're a long way from home
We are physically distant from our place of origin.


You shake hands, make plans
We make agreements with others to achieve our goals.


Write your story in the sand
We have a fleeting existence that can be easily erased, like words written in sand.


And then get ready to run
We must be prepared to move quickly to achieve our goals.


And time, every time I try to find it
Time is elusive and difficult to control or capture.


It falls out of my hand
Time is beyond our control and continues to move forward, regardless of our efforts to capture it.


The sign staring through the window
There is a message trying to communicate something important to us.


Says don't let go, no don't let go
We must hold onto what is important and not give up in the face of adversity.


You can raise your eyes above all the lies that you hear
We have the power to look beyond deceit and falsehoods.


From a hole in the ground to a place where the water is clear
We can go from a place of darkness and uncertainty to one of clarity and light.


There is somewhere I know where we both can go
There is a destination we can reach together.


Sunlight, sunlight
This destination is bright and positive.


Cold sweat, I get
I am nervous and anxious.


Breathing in the warm sweet scent of you
You bring me a sense of comfort and safety.


Together we roll
We move forward together as a united force.


Even though at this stage
Despite the current circumstances.


I'm waiting for a brand new wave
I am anticipating something new and different to come my way.


To crash and swallow me whole
I am willing to take risks and fully immerse myself in new experiences.


You can find yourself in the eye of a storm and survive
We can overcome difficult situations with resilience and determination.


And my heart won't bleed when we get to the end of the ride
We will not experience heartache or suffering at the conclusion of our journey.


There is one thing I know, together we flow
We work together in harmony to achieve our goals.


Sunlight, sunlight
This harmonious cooperation leads us towards a bright and positive future.


Sunlight, sunlight
We continue to move forward together towards our destination of brightness and positivity.


Sunlight, sunlight
We celebrate our accomplishments and look forward to a bright future.




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@seanmurphy7452

What a brilliant song from such an.underrated band

@katepatterson196

A brilliant band from the 80s..and yes underrated

@001bushwacker

How this band never made it big is beyond me.

@The_XTO

This gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.

@lardinhoredbeard5089

gorgeous pic of Ireland <3. I'm British, but I wasn't born during the troubles, so I love this and no crazy involved.

@bruetenn666

cheers,one of the best tunes ever.....love it,

@monncha

Fantastic!! What a song, will never be out dated

@kinnegad

Beautiful song from a very underated band!

@katepatterson196

I love this Song!

@pvbrown339376

beautiful tune... you wanna hear this live and acoustic... holy shit balls its awesome... come to think of it... all of their stuff live and acoustic is awesome.

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