She said the spring is in the air
And summer will blossom everywhere
But we're as dead, as dead, as autumn's leaves
Oh let me warm you in the breeze
And the sun still shines
The sun still shines
Oh the sun, the sun, keeps shining through
Behind everyone
And over me and you
And every time I try
You walk, walk away
And now I know the end
The end's here to stay
I'd like to lose myself
Inside of you
But God I know the things
We'd do
Yet the sun still shines
The sun still shines
Oh the sun, the sun keeps shining through
Behind everyone
And over me and you
To fall down the stairs
And cry at my door
How much does it hurt ?
Can you sing the blues now ?
I know I'd like to
You wear it like a shirt, shirt
The sun still shines
The sun still shines
La la la...
Lyrics by:
Squire / Brown
Music by:
Squire / Brown
Written:
1986
Personnel:
John Squire (lead guitar)
Ian Brown (vocals)
Andy Couzens (rhythm guitar for first demo only, March 1986)
Pete Garner (bass)
Alan Wren (drums, backing vocals)
Produced by:
The Stone Roses
Available on:
I am informed by a visitor to my site that 250 white label promos were pressed and distributed around various radio stations. These were 12" one-sided singles in a plain cardboard sleeve.
First live performance:
In 1986
Details:
The Sun Still Shines was dropped by the Roses around the beginning of 1988. It is a shame that it was not worked on as the demo from December 1986 has great potential, the highlight being the part Reni plays at 1.19 - 1.20. Whereas the rest of the Roses had to work on their respective talents, Reni had it all from the outset; this track was one of the first things he put on record with the band. His harmonizing with Ian on the middle eight is excellent.
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