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"Sunset" is about the comfort and refuge found in a romantic relationship in the midst of life's chaos. The opening verse suggests that the speaker feels uncomfortable in her own body, turning right instead of left - a metaphor for feeling off-course. However, a person she addresses as "boy" has magical patience that brings her peace and comfort even during the darker moments in life.
The chorus repeats the refrain "so no regrets", and reinforces the idea that the romance is a positive and necessary force in the speaker's life. The metaphor of the "sunset, fiery red" likewise suggests that this relationship is a source of energy and passion, something that burns brightly and reminds the speaker to remain fearless even in times of uncertainty.
The second verse alludes to the idea of a "safety net", suggesting that the speaker has been looking for something to catch her when she falls. However, what she seems to have found instead is the hand of the person she addresses as "boy", who offers a sense of security and hope. The last line of the verse expresses a sense of acceptance, as if the speaker is okay with hiding the evidence of life's messiness behind her "black" clothing.
Overall, the song suggests that the romantic relationship is a stabilizing and grounding force for the speaker in a chaotic world. The metaphor of the sunset reinforces this idea of a vibrant, life-giving energy, as if the relationship is a warm light in the midst of darkness.
It is the third single of Caroline Polachek's second studio album Desire, I Want to Turn Into You.
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