| Gordon Lightfoot – Sundown Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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The lyrics should read "satin" not "faded" in the first line... Gordon Lightfoot is a recovering alcoholic. He's talking about his drinking/alcoholism in an allegorical manner, giving liquor the role of a prostitute/mistress in his life. I can see her lyin' back in her satin dress - he's visulizing alcohol and remembering the "satin" smooth feel of liquor In a room where you do what you don't confess - getting drunk in a bar Sundown you better take care If I find you been creepin' 'round my back stairs - warning himself of the danger of letting alcohol sneak back into his life She's been lookin' like a queen in a sailor's dream - liquor and sex, two things many sailor's want when then hit port. He's reinforcing the association... And she don't always say what she really means - drinking starts with the promise of good times, but doesn't always deliver time. Sometimes I think it's a shame When I get feelin' better when I'm feelin' no pain - "feeling no pain" is a common expression for being drunk. He recognizes there's a problem that he has to be drunk in order to feel better I can picture every move that a man could make - since he's an alcoholic, he knows from personal exerience Getting lost in her lovin' is your first mistake - it's a mistake to lose yourself to drinking Sundown you better take care If I find you been creepin' 'round my back stairs - restating the dangers of alcohol sneaking back into his life again Sometimes I think it's a sin When I feel like I'm winnin' when I'm losin again - drinking/getting drunk makes you feel/think you're better off when it's actually creating a problem I can see her lookin' fast in her faded jeans She's a hard lovin' woman, got me feelin' mean - alcohol is hard on the body and can bring out a nasty side in people Sometimes I think it's a shame When I get feelin' better when I'm feelin' no pain Sundown you better take care If I find you been creepin' 'round my back stairs Sundown you better take care If I find you been creepin' 'round my back stairs Sometimes I think it's a sin When I feel like I'm winnin' when I'm losin' again - lamenting, reminding himself about the dangers (twice), still lamenting though |
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