To Try for the Sun
Donovan
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From the album fairytale We stood in the windy city, The gypsy boy and I. We slept on the breeze in the midnight With the raindrop and tears in our eyes. And who's going to be the one To say it was no good what we done? I dare a man to say I'm too young, For I'm going to try for the sun. We huddled in a derelict building And when he thought I was asleep He laid his poor coat round my shoulder, And shivered there beside me in a heap. And who's going to be the one To say it was no good what we done? I dare a man to say I'm too young, For I'm going to try for the sun. We sang and cracked the sky with laughter, Our breath turned to mist in the cold. Our years put together count to thirty, But our eyes told the dawn we were old. And who's going to be the one To say it was no good what we done ? I dare a man to say I'm too young, For I'm going to try for the sun. Mirror, mirror, hanging in the sky, Won't you look down what's happening here below? I stand here singing to the flowers, So very few people really know. And who's going to be the one To say it was no good what we done? I dare a man to say I'm too young, For I'm going to try for the sun. We stood in the windy city The gypsy boy and I. We slept on the breeze in the midnight, With the raindrop and tears in our eyes. And who's going to be the one To say it was no good what we done ? I dare a man to say I'm too young, For I'm going to try for the sun.
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8 facts about this song
Background Information"To Try for the Sun" is a track on Donovan's third studio album, "Sunshine Superman", launched in 1966.
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Songwriting and ProductionThe song was both written and performed by Donovan, showcasing his abilities as a multi-talented artist.
- "To Try for the Sun" was produced under the Epic Records label, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment.
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Song Themes and Interpretation"To Try for the Sun" is a folk-style song typical of Donovan's early work, and carries recurring themes of love, loneliness, and longing.
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Album SuccessThe "Sunshine Superman" album, which features "To Try for the Sun," reached No.1 on the Billboards 200 the same year it was launched – Donovan's only album to do so.
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Cover versionsLindsey Buckingham, a former member of Fleetwood Mac, covered "To Try for the Sun" in his solo album "Under the Skin" in 2006.
- Other artists such as Sarah Jarosz and the band Hurry have also covered the song.
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Song's Influence"To Try for the Sun" continues to impact generations beyond its release, marking Donovan's ability to create timeless music.
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Song LegacyThe song is often thought to be one of Donovan's most overlooked works, boasting poignant lyrics and evocative melodies despite not achieving the mainstream attention of some of his other songs.
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song are interpreted by fans as being about the struggles of life, reaching out for a more significant meaning or goal, just as one would "try for the sun".
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