Sundown, you better take care.
In a 2008 interview with American Songwriter, Gordon Lightfoot said of his song “Sundown”:
I was on a roll writing a whole bunch of songs at that time, and it was one of your typical insecurity-type songs, a “where is my baby tonight” kind of concept [laughs]. People can relate to that. It’s that concern about not being totally in control of a given situation. I was writing a whole bunch of stuff at that time. I think my girlfriend was out with her friends one night at a bar while I was at home writing songs. I thought, “I wonder what she’s doing with her friends at that bar!” It’s that kind of a feeling. “Where is my true love tonight? What is my true love doing?” I guess a lot of people really do relate to that. That’s part of romance…that wondering.
And that’s what this playlist is about! We’ve collected some sparkling and steady songs to drift away on. Perfect for watching the golden hours fade and thinking of a love or just the things and places and moments you love and miss. Saturated in golden-toned guitars and an immersive feeling of longing, today’s playlist is a dream. Focus on the horizon line and take in the gentle rays of the songs below.
