When The Sun Goes Down
Embracing Love Through Distance: When The Sun Sets
Lyrics
When the sun goes down
As the day ends
You're gonna need a flashlight
Preparation for darkness, symbolizing challenges
You're gonna need a candle
Suggesting a need for warmth and light
I think I can handle that
Expressing confidence in handling difficulties
When you leave town
Upon your departure
I'm gonna buy you a calling card
Ensuring communication despite physical distance
'Cause I'm falling hard for you
Declaring strong feelings and emotional commitment
I go back on Labor Day
Plans to return on Labor Day
And I will try to make my way
Commitment to making efforts to be together
Out west to California
Desire to reach California, possibly a metaphor for dreams
So we've got this summer
Acknowledging a limited time frame
And we've got each other
Emphasizing the importance of the relationship
Perhaps even longer
Hope for a lasting connection
When you're on your own
Addressing the fear of being alone
And suddenly without me
Concern about being forgotten when apart
Will you forget about me?
Questioning the possibility of forgetting
I couldn't if I tried
Expressing difficulty in forgetting
When I'm all alone
Personal loneliness
And I close my eyes
Imagining the loved one in solitude
That's when I'll see your face again
An anticipation of seeing the loved one again in thoughts
And when you're gone
Waiting for the return of the loved one
You know that I'll be waiting when you're gone
Assurance of waiting faithfully
But you're here with me right now
Appreciating the current presence
We'll be working hard
Commitment to hard work for the relationship
But if we should drift apart
Acknowledging the possibility of drifting apart
Benny
Addressing someone named Benny
Let me take this moment just to say
A moment to express appreciation and encouragement
No, no
Rejection or disagreement
You are gonna change the world some day
Belief in the potential of the person to make a positive impact
I'll be thinking of home
Reflection on home and the loved one
And I'll think of you every night
Nightly thoughts of the loved one
At the same time
Simultaneous thinking, emphasizing a strong connection
When the sun goes down
Reiteration of the theme of the day's end
When the sun goes down
Repetition of the anticipation of darkness
When the sun goes down
Reiteration of the theme of the day's end
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