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When The Sun Goes Down On Your Street Lyrics
When the sun goes down, down on your street
Oh, let me be the one you meet
In the lamplight hung when the night has just begun
And though you fear where shadows fall
There’s nothing there to harm you at all
Uncover your eyes, presume uncertain skies
And rise, arise
Step into the night, it’ll be alright
When the sun goes down, down on your street
And you’re feeling strangely incomplete
Oh, please don’t grieve for days that fell like leaves
Under a moon that hangs from silver strings
We know not what this darkness brings
The stars all gleam with possibilities
And rise, arise
Step into the night, it’ll be alright
When the sun goes down, down on your street
Oh, let me be the one you meet
For I’ve waited years for you to return to me
So rise, arise
Step into the night
Yes rise, arise
And step into the night
Rise, arise
And step into the night, it’ll be alright
Oh, let me be the one you meet
In the lamplight hung when the night has just begun
There’s nothing there to harm you at all
Uncover your eyes, presume uncertain skies
Step into the night, it’ll be alright
And you’re feeling strangely incomplete
Oh, please don’t grieve for days that fell like leaves
We know not what this darkness brings
The stars all gleam with possibilities
Step into the night, it’ll be alright
Oh, let me be the one you meet
For I’ve waited years for you to return to me
Step into the night
Yes rise, arise
And step into the night
Rise, arise
And step into the night, it’ll be alright
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colormestunned On Mar 03, 2011
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My friend sent this song to me after I had gone through a break up with my boyfriend of four years. I think it can apply to any life situation or chapter of one's life but I was able to apply it to the context of a relationship. Even though the "sun has set" in your relationship, you shouldn't be afraid to venture into the darkness, or the unknown. You've always been familiar with "daylight" and being able to see what was in front of you and predict what was coming. Since the sun has set, darkness and fear of the unknown keeps you from living your life normally. The type of light (starlight and moonlight) guiding you now is unfamiliar. If you are too scared to adapt to change, you'd be ignoring the possibilities ahead of you that only moonlight and starlight will allow you to see. Change does not mean it is over, it just means new possibilities.
One of my favorite songs of all time <3 I absolutely love lyrics, especially Under a moon that hangs from silver strings/We know not what this darkness brings/The stars all gleam with possibilities' it's just so gosh darn pretty and well written! It has amazing imagery too, I just love it, that's all I can say (;