When the Sun Goes Down Lyrics
I wonder what went wrong
So that she had to roam the streets
She don't do major credit cards
I doubt she does receipts
It's all not quite legitimate
And what a scummy man
Just give him half a chance
I bet he'll rob you if he can
Can see it in his eyes, yeah
That he's got a driving ban
Amongst some other offences
He told Roxanne to put on her red light
They're all infected but he'll be alright
Cause he's a scumbag, don't you know
I said he's a scumbag, don't you know!
I bet your eyes are staring at the ground
She makes a subtle proposition
I'm sorry love I'll have to turn you down
Want half a chance to show he's more than likely
I've got a feeling in my stomach
I start to wonder what his story might be
What his story might be
And they said it changes when the sun goes down
And they said it changes when the sun goes down
Around here
Around
Isn't he Mister Inconspicuous
And he don't have to say 'owt
She's in the stance ready to get picked up
Pulling in and giving her the eye
Because she must be fucking freezing
Scantily clad beneath the clear night sky
She don't stop in the winter no and...
And they said it changes when the sun goes down
And they said it changes when the sun goes down
Around here
And they said it changes when the sun goes down
Over the river going out of town
And they said it changes when the sun goes down
Around here
Just give him half a chance
I bet he'll rob you if he can
Can see it in his eyes that he's got a nasty plan
I hope you're not involved at all
This song is basically in defense of prostitutes and criticism of the pimp...
"I wonder what went wrong so that she had to roam the streets, she don't do major credit cards, I doubt she does receipts, it's not quite legitimate." --the prostitute in question didnt do anything wrong necessarily to deserve what she has to do for a living--she lives honestly outside of per proffession...essentially she is victim of an unfortunate fate.
"He told Roxanne to put on her red light (The Police reference), they're all infected but he'll be alright because hes a scumbag, don't you know?...etc." ... "and look here comes a Ford Mondeo" --the pimp, a nearly exact opposite of the prostitute forementioned, is corrupted..."I bet he'll rob you if he can". His lifestyle is centered around abuse of the misfortune of the girls he works with, and he wins out from it.
Essentially the song is just about basically how unfair the world, particularly the "prostitution industry" is. The good are forced to freeze to death while waiting to get picked up to sell their bodies, while the corrupt chill in their nice warm cars and rip people off (and these girls) to fund his decadence.
love the way the song changes tunes. they put music very well
I love how they reference other songs, like "Roxanne" from The Police. It shows their not some stupid kids that don't know anything and are just riding the wave, they actually know their stuff. They're awesome :)
Brilliant tune, it's so catchy. Especially the 'They said it changes when the sun goes down' part.
This band are going to be big, they're already so popular and they only have 1 single out yet.
not just the video though. the lyrics make it quite clear:
'I wonder what went wrong So that she had to roam the streets She don't do major credit cards I doubt she does reciepts It's all not quite legitimite'
'She makes a subtle proposition Sorry love I'll have to turn you down'
'Because she must be fucking freezing Scantily clad beneath the clear night sky She don't stop in the winter winter '
A street prostitute obviously.
'And I've seen him with girls of the night He told Roxanne to put on her red light They're all infected but he'll be alright'
The pimp.
I think this song is trying to sympathise with the girl and criticise the pimp. 'Scummy man' says it all really...
People this song is about prostitution, plain and simple
betrayed.hope is the only person to write a meaning for this song. I wish they'd make songopinion.com. The Arctiv Monkeys said they wrote this song when they were recording in their studio. It was right next to the red light district and when they were leaving at night they used to see scummy men going in with paper bags of unidentifiable stuff. That's what they say its about, or at least what I remember they say its about.
i think this is about a hooker
nice reference to The Police in there ;D
He actually says Summit, not something. During, And oh he must be up to something(Summit)
@Dragonslayer10 Actually that's just a British way to pronounce "something
@Dragonslayer10 Actually that's just a British way to pronounce "something