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Gordon Lightfoot – Sundown Lyrics 13 years ago
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Gordon Lightfoot – Sundown Lyrics 13 years ago
Not so sure, but I suspect Sundown is a ballad about the objectification of a woman/women and the resulting problems: obsession/drinking/addiction, frustration, blame, distrust, paranoia. Not to say that the woman doesn't play upon the objectification.

Take the third stanza, after having described her lustful beauty (a sailor's dream, laying back, satin dress, room/confess, etc):

"I can picture every move that a man could make, GETTING LOST IN HER LOVING IS YOUR FIRST MISTAKE."

Likely can't get the woman if one's mind sees only the prize. Keep doing it, the frustration builds.

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