Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Sun tan toes, ticklin' the sand
Cold drink chillin' in my right hand
Watchin' you sleep in the evening light
Restin' up for a long, long night
'Cause when the sun goes down, we'll be groovin'
When the sun goes down, we'll be feelin' alright
When the sun sinks down, over the water
Everything gets hotter when the sun goes down, yeah
All day long, just taking it easy
Laying in a hammock, where it's nice and breezy
Been sleepin' off the night before, 'cause when the sun goes down
We'll be back for more
When the sun goes down, we'll be groovin'
When the sun goes down, we'll be feelin' alright
When the sun sinks down, over the water
Everything gets hotter when the sun goes down
This old guitar and my dark sunglasses
This sweet concoction is as smooth as molasses
Nothing to do but breath all day
Until the big moon rises and it's time to play
When the sun goes down, we'll be groovin'
When the sun goes down, we'll be feelin' alright
When the sun sinks down (when the sun sinks down), over the water
Everything gets hotter when the sun goes down (when the sun goes down)
When the sun goes down, we'll be groovin'
When the sun goes down, we'll be feelin' alright
When the sun sinks down, over the water
Everything gets hotter when the sun goes down, yeah
When the sun goes down, we'll be groovin'
When the sun goes down, we'll be feelin' alright
When the sun sinks down, over the water
Everything gets hotter when the sun goes down
When the sun goes down, we'll be groovin'
When the sun goes down, we'll be feelin' alright
When the sun sinks down, over the water
She thinks Kracker's sexy when the sun goes down, mm-mm-m
we'll be feelin' alright
When the sun sinks down, over the water
Uncle Kenny's hotter when the sun goes down
When the sun goes down, ah, we'll be groovin'
When the sun goes down, hey, uncle Kenny
When the sun goes down, over the water
Everything gets hotter when the sun goes down
Cold drink chillin' in my right hand
Watchin' you sleep in the evening light
Restin' up for a long, long night
'Cause when the sun goes down, we'll be groovin'
When the sun goes down, we'll be feelin' alright
When the sun sinks down, over the water
Everything gets hotter when the sun goes down, yeah
All day long, just taking it easy
Laying in a hammock, where it's nice and breezy
Been sleepin' off the night before, 'cause when the sun goes down
We'll be back for more
When the sun goes down, we'll be groovin'
When the sun goes down, we'll be feelin' alright
When the sun sinks down, over the water
Everything gets hotter when the sun goes down
This old guitar and my dark sunglasses
This sweet concoction is as smooth as molasses
Nothing to do but breath all day
Until the big moon rises and it's time to play
When the sun goes down, we'll be groovin'
When the sun goes down, we'll be feelin' alright
When the sun sinks down (when the sun sinks down), over the water
Everything gets hotter when the sun goes down (when the sun goes down)
When the sun goes down, we'll be groovin'
When the sun goes down, we'll be feelin' alright
When the sun sinks down, over the water
Everything gets hotter when the sun goes down, yeah
When the sun goes down, we'll be groovin'
When the sun goes down, we'll be feelin' alright
When the sun sinks down, over the water
Everything gets hotter when the sun goes down
When the sun goes down, we'll be groovin'
When the sun goes down, we'll be feelin' alright
When the sun sinks down, over the water
She thinks Kracker's sexy when the sun goes down, mm-mm-m
we'll be feelin' alright
When the sun sinks down, over the water
Uncle Kenny's hotter when the sun goes down
When the sun goes down, ah, we'll be groovin'
When the sun goes down, hey, uncle Kenny
When the sun goes down, over the water
Everything gets hotter when the sun goes down
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It's about vampires. They work best when the sun goes down, too.