In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Lately I've been thinkin'
Without you I'm just a dreamer out at sea
So close to sinkin'
Miles from shore, it surely made a mess to me
But I'll be your sea
If you'll be my land
I'll crash my waves upon your sand
Can't tell that you're wind not again
It's opening my eyes and I say
Hey let our sunshine down
Now we wait and see
Let our sunshine down
Lalalala
Baby if you told me
I'd be wandering down this road again
I'd say you're crazy
Cause for so long we only call each other friends
But I'll be your sea
If you'll be my land
I'll crash my waves upon your sand
Can't tell that you're wind
Not again
It's opening my eyes and I say
Hey let your sunshine down
Now right away
So let our sunshine down
Take our food off the grains
Come and let our sunshine down
Lalalala
It's been five long years
Since I don't walk from that lonely dream
No if you're my dear
I know exactly where I'm supposed to be
So I say hey let our sunshine down
Now, right away
Let our sunshine down
Take our food off the grains
And let our sunshine down
Lalalala
Lalalala
Without you I'm just a dreamer out at sea
So close to sinkin'
Miles from shore, it surely made a mess to me
But I'll be your sea
If you'll be my land
I'll crash my waves upon your sand
Can't tell that you're wind not again
It's opening my eyes and I say
Hey let our sunshine down
Now we wait and see
Let our sunshine down
Lalalala
Baby if you told me
I'd be wandering down this road again
I'd say you're crazy
Cause for so long we only call each other friends
But I'll be your sea
If you'll be my land
I'll crash my waves upon your sand
Can't tell that you're wind
Not again
It's opening my eyes and I say
Hey let your sunshine down
Now right away
So let our sunshine down
Take our food off the grains
Come and let our sunshine down
Lalalala
It's been five long years
Since I don't walk from that lonely dream
No if you're my dear
I know exactly where I'm supposed to be
So I say hey let our sunshine down
Now, right away
Let our sunshine down
Take our food off the grains
And let our sunshine down
Lalalala
Lalalala
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Let Our Sun Shine Down Lyrics as written by Joshua Radin
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Missing Link Music
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