English Sunset Lyrics

Lyric discussion by mindhuntress 

Cover art for English Sunset lyrics by Moody Blues, The

This seems so befitting in the age of terrorism. It was always said throughout mid-history that "the sun will never set on the British Empire" and in a way, there's that sense of prevailing unity. Oh, the Moodies are so wonderful at their double entendre; it means so many things.

Personally, though, I think it's Hayward's desire that once he's been everywhere and done it all, he just wants to settle back in England and enjoy his twilight years there. To enjoy 'an English sunset'.

Just my $0.02.