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Our Lady Peace

Bring Back the Sun

A song like 'Bring Back the Sun,' we only recorded it four or five times and just took one take. No overdubs. There's a lot of that kind of vibe. It's very grounded, and [the title] Gravity suits.- Raine Maida, MTV, 17 Jun. 2002

I love Bring Back the Sun. The verses have the simplicity where Bob Rock was pushing us to go, but there's also a melody in he bridge and last chorus that's reminiscent of our earlier records. There are many others that I love, too, but I don't want to sound self-aggrandizing. When I hear every single line on the record, I think, Wow -- I wish I had another chance to do that a little differently.- Duncan Coutts, Bass Player, Sep. 2002

"Bring Back The Sun" is interesting because it's actually the second take of a demo - we just went back and over-dubbed strings and stuff, but what you're hearing is basically done live, second take.- Duncan Coutts, VoxOnline, 2002

Lyrics

Central Themes

A little white house
It's everything we dreamed about
I wanted you to know
I'm hanging up my ego
We shouldn't have to fight
Or worry about the bills tonight
I wanted you to know
I want to be your shadow

The mystery's gone
So bring back the sun
We'll bury this hate
Build it with love
The mystery's gone
So bring back the sun
We'll bury this hate
Build it with love, oh, oh

Living by the hour
Grass wasn't greener I found
Wanted you to know
Well I dug you up a rainbow

The mystery's gone
So bring back the sun
We'll bury this hate
Build it with love
The mystery's gone
So bring back the sun
We'll bury this hate
Build it with love

And I know, I know I failed you
And I hope, I hope we get through
Sunny days again

And I know, I know I failed you
And I hope, I hope we get through
Sunshine again

The mystery's gone
So bring back the sun
We'll bury this hate
Build it with love
The mystery's gone
So bring back the sun
We'll bury this hate
And build it with love

The mystery is gone
The mystery is gone
The mystery's gone
The mystery is gone, mm hmm

The mystery's gone
Bring back the sun
Bury this hate
Build it with love

Little white house

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