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Honeyed sweet apples, they’re rotting away
Millions of people never start in the race
There’s stuff on our plates that has not been alive
Someone pays full price for my cheap flight life
“Sunshine, we all see the same sky”
I am a man filled with longing desire
The gifts of creation are ready for hire
A look and a label are all I require
Enough’s not enough, I never ask why
“Sunshine, we all see the same sky
Looking, learning, asking the same ‘Why?’”
Honeyed sweet apples, they’re rotting away
Millions of people never start in the race
There’s stuff on our plates that has not been alive
Someone else pays the real price of my cheap flight life
Wheel of fortune spins,
But the wheels on fire come crashing on you
Honeyed sweet apples, they’re rotting away
“Sunshine, we all see the same sky
Looking, learning, asking the same ‘Why?’
Sunshine, we all see the same sky”
Millions of people never start in the race
There’s stuff on our plates that has not been alive
Someone pays full price for my cheap flight life
“Sunshine, we all see the same sky”
I am a man filled with longing desire
The gifts of creation are ready for hire
A look and a label are all I require
Enough’s not enough, I never ask why
“Sunshine, we all see the same sky
Looking, learning, asking the same ‘Why?’”
Honeyed sweet apples, they’re rotting away
Millions of people never start in the race
There’s stuff on our plates that has not been alive
Someone else pays the real price of my cheap flight life
Wheel of fortune spins,
But the wheels on fire come crashing on you
Honeyed sweet apples, they’re rotting away
“Sunshine, we all see the same sky
Looking, learning, asking the same ‘Why?’
Sunshine, we all see the same sky”
Lyrics submitted by madedge
Track duration: 04:06
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And yet... I like it anyway! Go figure. I'd say it's the weakest song on a stunningly fantastic album.
First verse says it all. The honeyed sweet apples line refers to the sweetness of nature, sunshine, and summer that is dying in the life in which we exist. The line about food on our plates that was never alive refers to the depleted nature of our lifestyles, more literally, the fact that the stuff we eat is manufactured, processed junk. Unnatural.
The next verse is basically a representation of the kind of people who are alive today. Materialistic, ignorant.
It seems to me, as I said before, that this song is about the depleted and ever-depleting nature of our lives. The chorus (Sunshine, we all see the same sky, asking the same questions) refers to the fact that we should all be able to get along and live peacefully and nicely, because we are all humans and share qualities that should allow this. This is sort of a plea, versus the overall cynical message of the song.
i think that's the beauty of the song. the whole 70's soul-funky sound going on. i love it.
as far as lyrics go, i think it's that whether if you are poor or rich, it's the same.
first verse, probably about the wastes of society.
the "wheel of a fortune" bridge part.
sounds like something coming back to bite you back in the ass. like you do something to make things better, but it turns out worse.
love the keyboard and the backup vocals in this one. stevie's sweet.
Music sounds like bad AM radio of the 70's and the lyrics are cliched and silly
Just a bad somng
Music sounds like bad AM radio of the 70's and the lyrics are cliched and silly
Just a bad somng
even if "Wheel of fortune spins, / But the wheels on fire come crashing on you," tomorrow is another day
Makes me excited for all the wonderful things this year is going to unfold.
I take the "Sunshine, we all see the same sky.."
line as perhaps everyone is looking upond the same sky, and even when it's raining in your town, its sunny and warm elsewhere.
Just a thought.
This whole "why are we here", "why am I alive" thing... Pretty interesting to think about! Thanks guys for singing about it!