Sunny Come Home Lyrics
Shawn Colvin
Lyrics
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
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
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
Light the sky and hold on tight
The world is burning down
She's out there on her own and she's alright
Sunny came home
Sunny came home...
Song & Lyrics Facts
Shawn Colvin's "Sunny Come Home" is a song from her 1997 album A Few Small Repairs. It was written by Shawn Colvin and John Leventhal, who also produced the track.
The band featured on the recording includes David Mansfield on violin, Tony Garnier on bass, and Kenny White on keyboards. Released in November of 1997, "Sunny Come Home" peaked at number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The lyrics tell the story of a young girl running away from home and the narrator's hope that she will return soon. The chorus repeats the words, “Sunny come home, Sunny come home” as a plea for the girl to return.