☝️ Key Points
- The song lyrics are about the experiences and insights that Udo Lindenberg has gained throughout his life.
- He describes how he has experienced both the highs and lows of life and now, with clear vision and without prejudice, looks back on those times.
- Lindenberg talks about his encounters with different people and how he has learned from them.
- He also speaks about his experiences with love and how it can bring both happiness and pain.
- The song lyrics are thoughtful and melancholic, and tell of the artist's experiences and emotions.
Interpretation
The song lyrics 'When The Sun Sets' by
Udo Lindenberg are about the experiences and insights he has gained throughout his life. He describes how he has experienced both the highs and lows of life and now, with clear vision and without prejudice, reflects on those times. He recognizes that there is no longer any point in laughing or crying.
Lindenberg also talks about his encounters with different people and how he has learned from them. But with the arrival of autumn, after spring has passed, he safely locks away his emotions. However, sometimes, when the sun sets over the rooftops of the city and night falls, he feels lonely and accompanied by his memories. The shadows seem to stand as guardians of fate and he can do nothing but sit quietly and wait for the day when daylight drives away the darkness.
Lindenberg also speaks about his experiences with love. He has both won and lost, and has heard strange wishes from feverish mouths. He knows that love can bring happiness, but it also comes at a high price. He has experienced sweet love in the East and West, from mornings in Paris to nights in Ceylon. But one thing he knows best: love can be here today and gone tomorrow.