I picture you in the sun wondering what went wrong
And falling down on your knees asking for sympathy
And being caught in between all you wish for and all you seen
And trying to find anything you can feel that you can believe in

May God's love be with you
Always
May God's love be with you

I know I would apologize if I could see your eyes
'Cause when you showed me myself I became someone else
But I was caught in between all you wish for and all you need
I picture you fast asleep
A nightmare comes
You can't keep awake

May God's love be with you
Always
May God's love be with you

'Cause if I find
If I find my own way
How much will I find
If I find
If I find my own way
How much will I find
You
You
I'll find you
You

I don't know anymore
What it's for
I'm not even sure
If there is anyone who is in the sun
Will you help me to understand
'Cause I been caught in between all I wish for and all I need
Maybe you're not even sure what it's for
Any more than me

May God's love be with you
Always
May God's love be with you
Always
Always
May God's love be with you

'Cause if I find
If I find my own way
How much will I find
If I find
If I find my own way
How much will I find
If I find
If I find my own way
How much will I find
You
You
I'll find you
You
Oh I will find you
You
Oh I'll find you
You
You


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In the Sun Lyrics as written by Joseph Lyburn Arthur

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    Oh my I'm shocked to find this song commentless! But could someone tell me, was this song in the programme The O.C, it sounds very familiar. An all-round great song, the song speaks for itself I guess, no need to explain.

    LillyDarkoon April 03, 2006   Link
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    it's a Joseph Arthur Cover so maybe you have listened to his version that seems familiar to you.

    ColdenScenceon April 05, 2006   Link
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    I love it when they both sing in harmony gives me chillss....

    justcallmenewmanon June 30, 2006   Link
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    This song was on an episode of Grey's Anatomy. Season 2, Episode "It's the end of the world".

    iliketoeaticecreamon July 18, 2006   Link
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    yep i saw that episode^^

    justcallmenewmanon August 03, 2006   Link
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    yes it was on greys anatomy "its the end of the world" episode.. this song is beautiful.. it made my heart twinge for some reason..

    hollyjaeon October 14, 2006   Link
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    stunning.

    about confusion. about wondering why everything that seems so good can turn out to be so bad. about losing something. about being lost.

    simply stunning.

    -Amz-on November 09, 2006   Link
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    I was just watching the alternative ending of The Bourne Identity and I heard this song, and I had to find it!

    whereamion February 21, 2007   Link
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    If anyone has The Bourne Identity on DVD, and haven't watched the alternative ending - do it - because it's great and this song is in it, and it just makes it even more emotional

    SmileCosILoveYouon September 09, 2007   Link
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    i would like to know if this song was written about a specific person.maybee a parent that died. i love the song it could have so many meanings,id just like to know what the band had to say about it

    fitiuson September 25, 2007   Link

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