SUN
Eternal Yearning: Ian Shelvey's 'SUN' Unveils the Dance of Change
Lyrics
My ID, left pocket in my jeans sneak me through the screen
Expressing the desire for personal identity to be discreetly kept, possibly through a screen or digital medium.
Your all I really need
Acknowledging that the subject of the lyrics is the only essential thing in the speaker's life.
I hope you stay the same
Expressing a hope that the subject remains unchanged or true to themselves.
I hope you stay the same
Reiteration of the hope for the subject's constancy.
Drown my shame, the lights all spell my name
Using external distractions or indulgences to cope with shame or difficulties, with lights symbolically spelling out the speaker's name.
I wish you'd stay the same, but we all really change
Expressing a wish for the subject to stay the same, while acknowledging the inevitability of change for everyone.
Don't blink, don't blink again don't blink, you snuck me in
Warning against being careless or inattentive, possibly in a relationship or life in general.
Don't blink, you're life'll end don't blink again
Highlighting the consequences of not paying attention, suggesting that being 'snuck in' might have repercussions.
Don't leave
An appeal not to leave, indicating a fear of abandonment or separation.
Wear my heart on my sleeve
Symbolic expression of emotional vulnerability, wearing one's heart on the sleeve.
Haven't seen you in weeks
Expressing a longing or absence, not having seen the subject for an extended period.
I'll love you for all my life
Commitment to love the subject for the entirety of the speaker's life.
Cry, cry on my shoulder, shoulder
Inviting the subject to cry on the speaker's shoulder, offering emotional support.
Cry, cry on my shoulder, shoulder
Reiteration of the availability of the speaker's shoulder for emotional release.
Freeze my ass off and bus stop
Describing a cold or uncomfortable situation at a bus stop.
The scripted scenes and sweet sixteens don't mean nothing to
Dismissing scripted scenes and superficial events as having no significance.
My ID shine through my jeans
Reiteration of the desire for personal identity to shine through, possibly metaphorically.
So unclean
Describing a state of being 'unclean,' possibly suggesting internal struggles or imperfections.
Grass stained knees
Reference to physical appearance, specifically grass-stained knees, possibly symbolizing experiences or hardships.
Don't blink, don't blink again don't blink, you snuck me in
Reiteration of the caution not to blink, reinforcing the importance of attentiveness.
Don't blink, you're life'll end don't blink again
Reiteration of the consequences of not paying attention, emphasizing potential life-altering outcomes.
Don't leave
Repetition of the plea not to leave, underscoring the speaker's fear or need for continuity.
Wear my heart on my sleeve
Reiteration of emotional vulnerability, wearing the heart on the sleeve.
Haven't seen you in weeks
Reiteration of the absence of the subject, indicating a prolonged separation.
I'll love you for all my life
Reiteration of the commitment to love the subject for the entirety of the speaker's life.
Don't blink, don't blink again don't blink, you snuck me in
Repetition of the warning not to blink, reinforcing the theme of vigilance.
Don't blink, you're life'll end don't blink again
Repetition of the consequences of not paying attention, suggesting the gravity of the situation.
Don't blink again
Final plea or warning not to blink again, underscoring the importance of remaining attentive.
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