Piece by piece
I release
once was mine
now undone
turned blue like New
Orleans
and went down like
a southern sun
I still feel you
beneath my skin
I am tempted
to throw my senses in
'cos its easier to fly
than to face another night in southern sun
and your love is all around
(x2)
in the air to set me free
set me free
you last like a song
I'm deflated
I am pieces on the wind
unrelated
I still feel you
beneath my skin
I am tempted
to throw my senses in
'cos its easier to fly
than to face another night in southern sun
and your love is all around
in the air to set me free
set me free
'cos its easier to fly
set me free



Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae

Track duration: 09:45


Southern Sun song meanings
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    General Comment:Listening to the Eximinds remix, the lyrics sound different to those that have been stated either in the main body or comments. I'm definately hearing it as...

    I still feel you
    Beneath my skin
    And I'm tempted
    To throw myself to sea

    'Cause it's easier to drown
    Than to find somewhere I feel sincerity
    In the truth I am blind.

    Reading the original and the possible lyrics of the second version, I feel like the song is about someone who has cheated on someone they love. In the original it sounds like, they were caught up in the moment, let go of their senses and done something they shouldn't have done. They couldn't stand one more night of loneliness.

    In the second, it sounds more like the aftermath of what they've done. They'd rather throw themselves into the sea, than have to live with their lies any longer. They'd rather give up on what they have/had than have to fight for it, because that would require being honest that they had done something terrible. They're "blind" because they are still putting their own needs first, even though that's what got them into the situation in the first place.
    Flag micesacleon October 30, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I've been really confused about this song lately. I had always heard the lyrics to the song as-

    I am tempted to throw myself to sea,
    Because it's easier to drown
    Than to still feel so empty,
    And then the truth comes back around
    That, in the end, you're not for me.

    Maybe that's just how I wanted to hear them. Hearing them this way has always had so much meaning to me, but then I went to quote it lately and saw that the lyrics were supposed to be -

    I am tempted to throw myself to sea,
    Cuz it's easier to fly
    Than to face another night in Southern Sun,
    And your love is all around-
    In the air to set me free.

    I was really confused. Then I listened to two different tracks of what were supposed to be the same song. One sounded like I heard it, one sounded like it was supposed to be. I thought I was trippin.

    This is the one site I've seen a different version of lyrics, so I realise I'm not going totally crazy. But then it's supposed to be-

    'Cause it's easier to have dreamt
    Than to find somewhere I feel sincerity
    And our truth comes back around
    In the air, tonight for me, tonight for me.

    And guess what? That still totally ruins it for me. LOL.
    Flag JustRoseon January 27, 2012   Link
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    My Interpretation:This song is about the liberation a girl feels during sex and surrendering her senses to passionate love.
    it's easier to share that intimacy with someone than to face another night alone, watching the sunrise.
    Flag Rukkuson November 12, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:The Tiesto lyrics are different to these. I love this song, both versions depending on my mood!
    Flag JamieOzon September 13, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Cause it's easier to have dreamt
    Than to find somewhere I feel sincerity
    And our truth comes back around
    In the air, tonight for me, tonight for me

    i love the music. and the lyrics.
    Flag choco7on February 07, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:It's hard to make sense of. It sounds like the singer (Carla Werner, btw -- shame she doesn't generally receive credit) is talking about dissolving, but there's someone whose love is something solid, keeping her together. Or perhaps it is not solid but constant, something that will allow her to continue to exist once everything else falls away.
    Flag inhumandecencyon December 21, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:absolute wonderful, yes the song is really about the music, not the lyrics. but its not often you find a dance record with such mystical lyrics too, the 'southern sun' is just a metaphor for where you had the time of your life....
    Flag oasis147on November 08, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I dont find this song depressing at all. It is quite uplifting.
    Beautiful lyrics and music.
    Flag LordMorningStaron June 27, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:The DJ Tiesto lyrics read this:

    'Cause it's easier to have dreamt
    Than to find somewhere I feel sincerity
    And our truth comes back around
    In the air, tonight for me, tonight for me

    Though I initially thought it was sung as "..easier to drown" too.

    Really well mixing of mood with lyrics. Good song. There's also a radio cut version that I've heard, but never got hold of.
    Flag brimsparkon May 13, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I think this song is about a girl who commits suicide because the guy she loved broke her heart.

    I think by flying she means to be free from his love and her depressing life.
    Flag zenzellaon June 27, 2005   Link

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