Lyric discussion by neverheardofhim 

Cover art for Yellow Sun lyrics by Raconteurs, The

alright, raconteurs people, its verse by verse meaning time again!

Yellow sun is shining in the afternoon I'd really like to tell you but I feel it's too soon My actions are dictated by the phase of the moon The phase of the moon

i guess the yellow sun is a metaphor for happy things hed like to tell the girl but he feels its too soon and the phase of the moon thing is a funny, cleverish way of saying that there is a pattern of what you have to do as a boyfriend, and when to say/do it

The sun it isn't hiding when it sets on you It's not a coward like me and I know but it's true Waiting for the darkness now is all I can do It's all I can do

he thinks the girl is a good person and that she brings 'sunshine' to his life but hes kind of a jerk ish person, so he gets into bad situations with her, and it seems to happen spontaneously too

And if the sun should follow us into your room Then the courage will be robbed from me to tell you the truth The setting sun's the only thing that's shining on you That's shining on you

teehee :) hes getting her into bed and then things change....drastically

You're making me hungry But what's really funny's it's not sunny anymore

making me hungry...for love! but its not exactly the best situation to be in at the moment

And when I finally told you when the sun has gone You're laughing 'cause I thought I was the only one And the only thing that's left for me's the rising sun The rising sun

hes talking to her and thinking about breaking up and hes surprised cuz she actually agrees that things arent going very well and he just wants some happiness back in the relationship

You're making hungry, you're making me hungry But what's really funny's it's not sunny anymore

It's not sunny anymore, it's not sunny anymore, it's not sunny anymore....

yep, he still wants love but i guess they broke up

sorry if im completely 100% off but thats what it says to me