Distant Sun
Crowded House
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Tell me all the things you would change I don't pretend to know what you want When you come around and spin my top Time and again, time and again No fire where I lit my spark I am not afraid of the dark Where your words devour my heart And put me to shame, put me to shame When your seven worlds collide Whenever I'm by your side Dust from a distant sun Will shower over everyone Still so young to travel so far Old enough to know who you are Wise enough to carry the scars Without any blame, there's no one to blame It's easy to forget what you learned Waiting for the thrill to return Feeling your desire burn And drawn to the flame When your seven worlds collide Whenever I'm by your side Dust from a distant sun Will shower over everyone Dust from a distant sun Will shower over everyone And I'm lying on the table Washed out in a flood Like a Christian feeling vengeance from above I don't pretend to know what you want But I offer love Seven worlds will collide Whenever I'm by your side Dust from a distant sun Will shower over everyone
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Written by: Neil Mullane Finn
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10 facts about this song
Release and Reception"Distant Sun" was released as the lead single from Crowded House's fourth album "Together Alone" in 1993. It reached number 26 on the UK Singles Chart, while peaking at number 2 in Canada.
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Song WritersThe song was written by the band's lead singer, Neil Finn. Finn is acclaimed for his lyricism, and "Distant Sun" is often highlighted as one of his standout works.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Distant Sun" was directed by Audrey Riley and features the band performing the song interspersed with various scenic shots.
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Single VariantThere was a single version of "Distant Sun" that was slightly different from the album version, with a different intro and extra backing vocals.
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Live PerformancesSince the dissolution of Crowded House, "Distant Sun" has remained a staple in live performances by Neil Finn, either solo or with his brother Tim Finn as part of the Finn Brothers duo.
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Cover VersionsAlex Lloyd covered "Distant Sun" in 2005 for the tribute album "She Will Have Her Way: The Songs of Neil Finn & Tim Finn". Lloyd's version features a more stripped-back, acoustic sound.
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InterpretationWhile the song's lyrics are somewhat ambiguous, Neil Finn has mentioned that "Distant Sun" is about feeling disconnected and seeking a way back to a former state of being or a loved one.
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Recording LocationThe album "Together Alone", which includes "Distant Sun", was recorded on Karekare Beach in New Zealand, which may have inspired some of the song's imagery.
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Album Theme"Distant Sun" fits within the overall theme of "Together Alone". The album's title implies both unity and solitude, and "Distant Sun" seems to grasp at this contradiction, expressing a sense of longing and unfulfilled desire to reach someone or something that feels far away.
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Cultural ImpactMore than two decades after its release, "Distant Sun" continues to be one of Crowded House's most well-known songs and is often played on soft rock and adult contemporary radio stations.
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