Shawn Colvin — Sunny Came Home
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Sunny came home to her favorite room
Sunny sat down in the kitchen
She opened a book and a box of tools
Sunny came home with a mission
She says "Days go by, I'm hypnotized
I'm walking on a wire
I close my eyes and fly out of my mind
Into the fire"
Sunny came home with a list of names
She didn't believe in transcendence
And it's time for a few small repairs, she said
Sunny came home with a vengeance
She says "Days go by, I don't know why
I'm walking on a wire
I close my eyes and fly out of my mind
Into the fire"
Get the kids and bring a sweater
Dry is good and wind is better
Count the years, you always knew it
Strike a match, go on and do it
Oh, days go by, I'm hypnotized
I'm walking on a wire
I close my eyes and fly out of my mind
Into the fire
Oh, light the sky and hold on tight
The world is burning down
She's out there on her own, and she's all right
Sunny came home
Sunny came home
Came home
Home
Sunny sat down in the kitchen
She opened a book and a box of tools
Sunny came home with a mission
She says "Days go by, I'm hypnotized
I'm walking on a wire
I close my eyes and fly out of my mind
Into the fire"
Sunny came home with a list of names
She didn't believe in transcendence
And it's time for a few small repairs, she said
Sunny came home with a vengeance
She says "Days go by, I don't know why
I'm walking on a wire
I close my eyes and fly out of my mind
Into the fire"
Get the kids and bring a sweater
Dry is good and wind is better
Count the years, you always knew it
Strike a match, go on and do it
Oh, days go by, I'm hypnotized
I'm walking on a wire
I close my eyes and fly out of my mind
Into the fire
Oh, light the sky and hold on tight
The world is burning down
She's out there on her own, and she's all right
Sunny came home
Sunny came home
Came home
Home
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I met her once at a charitable event. I was impressed by her intelligence and the fact that she cared about so many issues and was prepared to to put the work into making a difference. A good person for sure.
I have never been a big fan of acoustic only versions of songs, I almost always prefer the in-studio recording. That said, I remember the first time I heard this song; Colvin appeared on the Canadian morning news program 'Canada AM' and sang it and it was just her with an acoustic guitar. I was blown away and needed to find the recording of the song and learn more about the artist. I bought the album as soon as I could and cheered on her Grammy victory. There are several fantastic tracks on the album.
newwavegurly wrote:
Back in the 90's, I worked for a company that had this song on its Muzak playlist and it came on at least two, maybe three times a day. That may not sound like a lot, and it may very well be a fantastic song to others, but when you're at work and would rather be elsewhere, and you can't change the station or hit the PSD button, two or three times in the daily rotation seems incessant. I would be fine with not hearing this again. P.S. Because this is RP, and Bill has graciously bestowed on us a PSD option, I humbly accepted his offer, and then returned after the song was over to post this comment. As for Shawn Colvin, I hope she's enjoying her Muzak royalties.
No No No!!!! I can get this overplayed nonsense on the local soft rock station. They overplayed it when it first came out and I still haven't recovered.
Back in the 90's, I worked for a company that had this song on its Muzak playlist and it came on at least two, maybe three times a day. That may not sound like a lot, and it may very well be a fantastic song to others, but when you're at work and would rather be elsewhere, and you can't change the station or hit the PSD button, two or three times in the daily rotation seems incessant. I would be fine with not hearing this again. P.S. Because this is RP, and Bill has graciously bestowed on us a PSD option, I humbly accepted his offer, and then returned after the song was over to post this comment. As for Shawn Colvin, I hope she's enjoying her Muzak royalties.
stalfnzo wrote:
<Frantically hiding the lyrics>
Makes me feel a little happier after a long day.
<Frantically hiding the lyrics>
"Most Excellent" rated 8 . Huge crossover hit from 1996
remains powerful today
remains powerful today
is the woman on the cover attempting to perform eye surgery for her accessory eye w fire?
I love the Few Small Repairs album - probably my favourite of hers. Fantastic from start to finish. What a talent.
CyrusPaul wrote:
I would suggest "Riding Shotgun Down the Avalanche" as Shawn's best song....nice live version here.
https://youtu.be/qlf_F1lVen0
The lyrics are devastating!
That's a damn fine song, but bringing Alison Krauss on the stage is cheating!
I would suggest "Riding Shotgun Down the Avalanche" as Shawn's best song....nice live version here.
https://youtu.be/qlf_F1lVen0
The lyrics are devastating!
That's a damn fine song, but bringing Alison Krauss on the stage is cheating!
ziggytrix wrote:
I would suggest "Riding Shotgun Down the Avalanche" as Shawn's best song....nice live version here.
https://youtu.be/qlf_F1lVen0
The lyrics are devastating!
Is this the best Shawn Colvin song? Cuz I think this is the best Shawn Colvin song!
I would suggest "Riding Shotgun Down the Avalanche" as Shawn's best song....nice live version here.
https://youtu.be/qlf_F1lVen0
The lyrics are devastating!
ziggytrix wrote:
Maybe. Certainly my fav album of hers...Cheers!
Is this the best Shawn Colvin song? Cuz I think this is the best Shawn Colvin song!
Maybe. Certainly my fav album of hers...Cheers!
Is this the best Shawn Colvin song? Cuz I think this is the best Shawn Colvin song!
Makes me feel a little happier after a long day.
Every time this song comes up, no matter how weary my poor eyeballs are from a hard day behind the screens, I feel compelled to get on here to defend this song's greatness. So there. It's great. I love it. It has staying power with every listen. Over and out.
This is horrific dreck. Sounds like a song used in advertisements for feminine hygiene products.
I freakin' love this song. Just does things to me.
slaven41 wrote:
All Right Now by Free
Rock the Cradle of Love by Billy Idol
Dirty White Boy by Foreigner
Mr. Roboto by Styx
Can't remember the other one, but I don't think Sonny Came Home is it.
Well done! If those four are not at the top of the bottom, they are close contenders!
But no, Sonny Came Home would not be on the list.
Not my list, anyway.
All Right Now by Free
Rock the Cradle of Love by Billy Idol
Dirty White Boy by Foreigner
Mr. Roboto by Styx
Can't remember the other one, but I don't think Sonny Came Home is it.
Well done! If those four are not at the top of the bottom, they are close contenders!
But no, Sonny Came Home would not be on the list.
Not my list, anyway.
This is just what I was thinking about the John Hiatt - Wrote it Down and Burned It - song preceding.
slaven41 wrote:
All Right Now by Free
Rock the Cradle of Love by Billy Idol
Dirty White Boy by Foreigner
Mr. Roboto by Styx
Can't remember the other one, but I don't think Sonny Came Home is it.
i forgot all about that song. it's so much better than this one.
All Right Now by Free
Rock the Cradle of Love by Billy Idol
Dirty White Boy by Foreigner
Mr. Roboto by Styx
Can't remember the other one, but I don't think Sonny Came Home is it.
i forgot all about that song. it's so much better than this one.
kcar wrote:
Feeding the troll here...
Gosh, hencini, what are the four others? I must, must know!
All Right Now by Free
Rock the Cradle of Love by Billy Idol
Dirty White Boy by Foreigner
Mr. Roboto by Styx
Can't remember the other one, but I don't think Sonny Came Home is it.
Feeding the troll here...
Gosh, hencini, what are the four others? I must, must know!
All Right Now by Free
Rock the Cradle of Love by Billy Idol
Dirty White Boy by Foreigner
Mr. Roboto by Styx
Can't remember the other one, but I don't think Sonny Came Home is it.
If you get the chance to see her live she does a really great job of reinterprering this song. Its easy to forget how dark the subject matter is, and to think it garnered so much airplay and awards. Its kind of cool when a truly subversive song does that.
yawn.
hencini wrote:
Feeding the troll here...
Gosh, hencini, what are the four others? I must, must know!
One of the five worst songs of all time.
Feeding the troll here...
Gosh, hencini, what are the four others? I must, must know!
As a fawning fan of SC I'll say this is not one of her best. Despite that I'm happy that she's had great success with this song. I prefer to see the artists I love have enough success so that they may continue to make the music I love. Too much success can spoil an artist, and their art however.
Radio Paradise - Playing the biggest hits from the 80's, 90's and Today!
One of the five worst songs of all time.
Also, saw Shawn Colvin in the late 90's at the MOA in Raleigh, and she was a great show, and a talented artist...
A very good song, made even better for me in that it's a pretty edgy theme, and darkly disturbing in spite of the pop sensibility. Sure it was overplayed in the day, but that doesn't detract from it's goodness. You'll recall that Hey Jude was perhaps a bit overplayed in it's time? (Not that I'm making comparisons here). Thanks Bill for playing such a great, always interesting variety.
I know I lose major cool points for proclaiming this, but I absolutely LOVE this song and crank it up every time.
Only part of that is because it reminds me of sunny days along the coast in Tampa, Florida in the summer of '97.
Only part of that is because it reminds me of sunny days along the coast in Tampa, Florida in the summer of '97.
BKardon wrote:
Yes, there are many, many great songs on this album.
Wichita Skyline gets some play here, at least it used too. It's my other favorite on there...
newwavegurly wrote:
Why are you listening to radio stations that overplay songs? I agree it can put you off them, but then if you avoid those stations and listen to such songs less often you realise why they were so popular in the first place.
No No No!!!! I can get this overplayed nonsense on the local soft rock station. They overplayed it when it first came out and I still haven't recovered.
Why are you listening to radio stations that overplay songs? I agree it can put you off them, but then if you avoid those stations and listen to such songs less often you realise why they were so popular in the first place.
Sorry folks - not a fan of Shawn Colvin.
Although, this is a great, dark and disturbing album cover!!
Although, this is a great, dark and disturbing album cover!!
BKardon wrote:
Yes, there are many, many great songs on this album.
Indeed!!
Yes, there are many, many great songs on this album.
Indeed!!
meydele wrote:
Yes. A 5.
It was definitely overplayed, but it doesn't suck. It's fine. Not great, not horrible. Fine.
Yes. A 5.
meydele wrote:
Agree - and don't mind several times a day hearing good "radio" songs on RP along with the many other treats here.
It was definitely overplayed, but it doesn't suck. It's fine. Not great, not horrible. Fine.
Agree - and don't mind several times a day hearing good "radio" songs on RP along with the many other treats here.
John Leventhal Rocks
queenjill wrote:
Yes, there are many, many great songs on this album.
surely there are other tracks on this album, at least?
Yes, there are many, many great songs on this album.
I would only like to add that my Squeezebox stilll has a buffer problem. Carry one 
Goddess-like! 
Alifreckles50 wrote:
lemme try to understand this: does she get out of jail (or a hospital), and then fall back into her old habits? good grief....
Dunno...but she grabs the kids burns the house down and then leaves for some reason. Probably cuz she's nuts.
most excellent 
meydele wrote:
It was definitely overplayed, but it doesn't suck. It's fine. Not great, not horrible. Fine.
Definitely unknown here and therefore not overplayed.
I can enjoy it....
Shawn's best.
queenjill wrote:
This is Radio Paradise!
surely there are other tracks on this album, at least?
Whatdya want, pop?!?! This is Radio Paradise!
I have friends who swear by her, but I never connected with her. This one did not help that effort.
It was definitely overplayed, but it doesn't suck. It's fine. Not great, not horrible. Fine.
Put this among the many songs which have sweet music and frightening words.
lemme try to understand this: does she get out of jail (or a hospital), and then fall back into her old habits? good grief....
BLOWS CHUNKS!
surely there are other tracks on this album, at least?
newwavegurly wrote:
No No No!!!! I can get this overplayed nonsense on the local soft rock station. They overplayed it when it first came out and I still haven't recovered.
What was true in 2003 is still true today - this song is unbearable.
newwavegurly wrote:
No No No!!!! I can get this overplayed nonsense on the local soft rock station. They overplayed it when it first came out and I still haven't recovered.
Agreed with the local station thing. Hopefully, RP won't overplay it.
jesus ... haven't heard this in years ... yep, still sucks.
No No No!!!! I can get this overplayed nonsense on the local soft rock station. They overplayed it when it first came out and I still haven\'t recovered.