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Don Williams This Side Of The Sun Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this weekAlbum: Flatlands / Original Release Date: 1995Genre: CountrySong Duration: 5 min 09 sec
This Side Of The Sun
Don Williams
Don Williams
DON WILLIAMS
- This Side Of The Sun Lyrics(Gary Rex Tanner)
I thought l'd be an angel
And fly on astral skies
I thought l'd wear a fanciful disguise
And It's taken me a lotta time
To find out l'm not one
An outlaw on the run,
On this side of the sun.
I hoped l'd be a champion
And live without a care
I thought l'd change the world,
Make it just and fair
But my youth slipped by before my eyes
Much to my surprise
Before I had begun,
On this side of the sun.
Out on this end of the wind
Winter's coming 'round the bend
You pray for rain, before you know,
You're standin' in a foot of snow
So you pull your coat up to your chin
Pick your shovel up again
'Cause your work is never done,
On this side of the sun.
--- Instrumental ---
I took it to a fortune teller
I thought that she might help me
She looked into my eyes
And smiled mysteriously
But she didn't know as much as me
I stared back, dejectedly
'Cause I know where she's from,
This side of the sun.
Out behind these prison walls,
Dark clouds come and hard rains fall
You pause a moment for a dream,
They row you gently down the stream
You wake up angry in the night,
Jump up, ready for the fight
But the war is never won
On this side of the sun.
Now they tell me music
Can free a person's soul
So I sing a song everywhere I go
But It's not much different than before
I'm still looking for the door
I wonder if there is one,
On this side of the sun...
I thought l'd be an angel
And fly on astral skies
I thought l'd wear a fanciful disguise
And It's taken me a lotta time
To find out l'm not one
An outlaw on the run,
On this side of the sun.
I hoped l'd be a champion
And live without a care
I thought l'd change the world,
Make it just and fair
But my youth slipped by before my eyes
Much to my surprise
Before I had begun,
On this side of the sun.
Out on this end of the wind
Winter's coming 'round the bend
You pray for rain, before you know,
You're standin' in a foot of snow
So you pull your coat up to your chin
Pick your shovel up again
'Cause your work is never done,
On this side of the sun.
--- Instrumental ---
I thought that she might help me
She looked into my eyes
And smiled mysteriously
But she didn't know as much as me
I stared back, dejectedly
'Cause I know where she's from,
This side of the sun.
Out behind these prison walls,
Dark clouds come and hard rains fall
You pause a moment for a dream,
They row you gently down the stream
You wake up angry in the night,
Jump up, ready for the fight
But the war is never won
On this side of the sun.
Now they tell me music
Can free a person's soul
So I sing a song everywhere I go
But It's not much different than before
I'm still looking for the door
I wonder if there is one,
On this side of the sun...
Facts about This Side Of The Sun
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This Side Of The Sun is written by Gary Rex Tanner.
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It is first released in 1995 as part of Don Williams's album "Flatlands" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Don Williams' This Side Of The Sun delves into the subject of the human hearts' cravings that reverberate through the whole life and of the man's continual search for meaning and purpose, making use of elegant comparisons such as 'an outlaw on the run' and 'this side of the sun' to illustrate the unending quest for something that is unattainable. The bulk of this side of the sun lyrics focus on reflecting thoughts, and feelings of angst, despair, solitude and heartbreak. Nevertheless, the song highlights the positive side of disillusionment, struggle & perseverance, search for meaning & acceptance of reality. The lyrics are full of the themes of introspection, disappointment, and the struggle to find meaning, which may be more suited for the mature listeners. The language and imagery are not very explicit, but the themes and the tone imply a PG rating.
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This Side Of The Sun falls under the genre Country.
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This Side Of The Sun song length is 5 minutes and 09 seconds.
Who wrote This Side Of The Sun lyrics?
This Side Of The Sun is written by Gary Rex Tanner.
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When was This Side Of The Sun released?
It is first released in 1995 as part of Don Williams's album "Flatlands" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind This Side Of The Sun lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Don Williams' This Side Of The Sun delves into the subject of the human hearts' cravings that reverberate through the whole life and of the man's continual search for meaning and purpose, making use of elegant comparisons such as 'an outlaw on the run' and 'this side of the sun' to illustrate the unending quest for something that is unattainable. The bulk of this side of the sun lyrics focus on reflecting thoughts, and feelings of angst, despair, solitude and heartbreak. Nevertheless, the song highlights the positive side of disillusionment, struggle & perseverance, search for meaning & acceptance of reality. The lyrics are full of the themes of introspection, disappointment, and the struggle to find meaning, which may be more suited for the mature listeners. The language and imagery are not very explicit, but the themes and the tone imply a PG rating.
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Which genre is This Side Of The Sun?
This Side Of The Sun falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song This Side Of The Sun?
This Side Of The Sun song length is 5 minutes and 09 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Gary Rex Tanner
Record Label(s): 1995 Don Williams Ent
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