This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
I know the sun will rise
Just like the stars in the skies
Hey there busy boy why are you so blue
Walking around in your Armageddon shoes
You say you got nothing,
You got nothing left to lose
Boy if they were free,
You still would not have a clue
I know the sun will rise
Just like the stars in the skies
Just like every time you look at me
With loving in your eyes
I know the sun will rise
You're talking to the mystics,
You got psychics on the phone
What a silly waste of time
You talk about lonely
But you never were alone
Boy you just got to clear your mind
I know the sun will rise
Just like the stars in the skies
Just like every time you look at me
With loving in your eyes
I know the sun will rise
Why must it be some big mystery
Tell me, why can't it just be alright
I know the sun will rise
Just like the stars in the skies
Just like every time you look at me
With loving in your eyes
I know the sun will rise
I know the sun will rise
Just like the stars in the skies
Just like every time you look at me
With loving in your eyes
I know the sun will rise
Just like the stars in the skies
Hey there busy boy why are you so blue
Walking around in your Armageddon shoes
You say you got nothing,
You got nothing left to lose
Boy if they were free,
You still would not have a clue
I know the sun will rise
Just like the stars in the skies
Just like every time you look at me
With loving in your eyes
I know the sun will rise
You're talking to the mystics,
You got psychics on the phone
What a silly waste of time
You talk about lonely
But you never were alone
Boy you just got to clear your mind
I know the sun will rise
Just like the stars in the skies
Just like every time you look at me
With loving in your eyes
I know the sun will rise
Why must it be some big mystery
Tell me, why can't it just be alright
I know the sun will rise
Just like the stars in the skies
Just like every time you look at me
With loving in your eyes
I know the sun will rise
I know the sun will rise
Just like the stars in the skies
Just like every time you look at me
With loving in your eyes
I know the sun will rise
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Sun Will Rise Lyrics as written by Edwin Cole Mc Cain
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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