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Sunrise : Featuring a warm collision of analog synths and four-on-the-floor dance beats, Sunset Sky’s ‘Sunrise’ overflows with earnestness and hope. From the thumping kick drum to the writhing bass to the iconic synths and contemplative vocals, this track straddles a sweet spot between synthpop and indie dance while delivering impact and emotion from start to finish.

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Sunrise by Sunset Sky

This was fun from start to… almost finish. First there was the hook. Unstoppable and the song was hopeful and fun. Then came the usual production woes. It wasn’t terrible but I’m still debating some decisions, such as another rhythm synth and guitar. I hope you see for yourself. It is about small town dreams, dealing with despair and depression but still finding the sunrise. I loved making this song. I hope you love listening to it.

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The main takeaway is the old, “it’s always darkest before dawn.” I don’t know if it’s true, but if you hang on long enough, maybe there will be an unbelievable sunrise you never imagined. Stay for it.

Sunrise Lyrics

small town dreams are nothing

but all i ever had

looking at the lights below

used to make me awfully sad

so used to having nothing

this is my reprieve

while the band is warming up now

don’t take it away from me

felt it was indiscretion

while traveling dark highways

buried all those feelings deep (down)

let them die and fade away

if you’re ever wondering

or feeling lost in life

drifting down through unknown water

can be paradise

i’m under no illusion

that this could all be lies

but for the very first time

feeling the warm sun rise

so if you’re ever wandering

or feeling lost in life

sometimes the twists and turns will

bring you to your paradise

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Or listen to Thinking About It and Let It Rain

Put It Down is a remix of a synthpop single released a few years ago.

Why revisit?

Recently I was asked at a gathering if I had any songs on YouTube during a visit to Florida. At first I lied and said no. Then, rethinking a couple minutes later I blurted out, “Actually, that was a lie, I do.” There was a large flat screen TV wall-mounted in the living room, blaring out the latest dance songs. The remote holder asked. “Where are they?” The first result in search was Put It Down. I cringed and said, that will work, just wanting to get it over with. I have a hard time listening to songs – especially when I start hearing all the technical issues.

The video started and the room went quiet. I tried to start a conversation – but people were looking at the video..

Silence. Then:

“That’s… really cool. Did you do that?

Yes

Who’s singing?

Who wrote that… did the instruments?

I did

Wow. It’s good.”

Someone said, “You need to get on Tik Tok.”

And needless to say, it gave me the confidence to revisit it. Maybe there was something there.

So listen to Put It Down – a synthpop single – for yourself!

Sunset Sky – Put It Down

Sunset Sky – Put It Down (Lyric Video)

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The Remix

So it turned out revisiting the song brought up a lot of memories. Because Put It Down deals with a period where hope was in really short supply. And within a synthpop framework, describing attempts to try and ignore or bury the situation, along with thoughts, feelings, etc… that were killing me. Many others have been through this and will know exactly what this song is about. Because if you’ve been there, well, you’ve been there. At some point we have to put it down, either literally or figuratively. Then hopefully recover and move on

So I feel for those who are suffering today – Put It Down is dedicated to you. I hope you find something in this song you recognize. And know that others have been through and/or are dealing right now, with the pain you are feeling.

Put It Down – Synthpop Single by Sunset Sky Lyrics

Not that long ago

I’d sit in darkness by myself

Trying to drown the fires in my head

I’d often miss the flames

And wish that I were someone else

But come to as myself instead

I tried to hide the fears

Tried by killing all the pain

Thought I could keep it outside

Tried to light the darkness

all the same ways as before

Wanting to forget again

All these lies

I felt so paralyzed

There was no way to tell a simple truth

All this time

I couldn’t recognize

It did no good to try and think it through

I never get it right

And then I think about it all night

I never got it right

And tried to bury it alive

Put it down

Watching from a distance

It’s so easy to be clear

The problem wasn’t you’re upset

What should I do next

Is the question I should ask

Not ready to go down quite yet

All these lies

I felt so paralyzed

There was no way to tell a simple truth

All this time

I couldn’t recognize

It did no good to try and think it through

I never get it right

And then I think about it all night

I never got it right

And tried to bury it alive

Put it down

Everything’s all right

You can go back to sleep at night

Now everything will be all right

Please don’t ever kill the light

Everything will be all right

Put it down

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