“Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” – performed by Elton John
“Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” – performed by Elton John
I can’t light no more of your darkness
All my pictures seem to fade to black and white
I’m growing tired and time stands still before me
Frozen here on the ladder of my life
It’s much too late to save myself from falling
I took a chance and changed your way of life
But you misread my meaning when I met you
Closed the door and left me blinded by the light
Don’t let the sun go down on me
Although I search myself, it’s always someone else I see
I’d just allow a fragment of your life to wander free
But losing everything is like the sun going down on me
Ladies and gentlemen Mr. Elton John
I can’t find
Oh, the right romantic line
But see me once and see the way feel
Don’t discard me baby don’t
Just because you think I mean you harm
Just because you think I mean you harm, oh
But these cuts I have, cuts I have
They need love
They need love, they need love to help them heal
Oh, don’t let the sun go down on me
Although I search myself, it’s always someone else I see
I’d just allow a fragment of your life to wander free
Cause’ losing everything is like the sun going down on me
Don’t let the sun go down on me
Although I search myself, it’s always someone else I that see, yeah
I’d just allow a fragment of your life to wander free baby, oh
Cause’ losing everything is like the sun going down on me
“Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” is one of the songs popularized by Elton John. Many people use this as a reference to a breakup. But this piece is also appropriate for funeral services since the lines express a person’s true feelings on separation. Breakups are definitely a lot easier to manage than getting separated with someone because of death.
In death, you know that there is permanence to it and deceased loved ones will never be coming back. During the early stages of grief, you deny that this is happening and you bargain whatever you have and whatever you have to do just to have them back and spend more time with them. This is exactly what the song is about.
The lines talk about the truthfulness of a person’s expression when you are separated with your loved one. The song relates the loss to the sun going down and the darkness will soon be experienced. But there is always hope. You may be grieving now yet you will soon understand that everything has a purpose. The sun will rise again and the new day will bring you hope.
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