[Verse 1]
Who was I to deserve such a love?
Who was I to have her holding me up?
If there's some kind of sign in the stars, it wasn't revealed
I talk about light in the dark, but it hasn't come here
[Verse 2]
I can't explain all the doubt that's within
I can't erase memories of places we've been
If the world ever fucked with my heart, she always stepped in
There's a version of life that I want, but it wasn't like this
[Chorus]
The party's over, she's not coming back
I'd give up all the world for just one Sunday that we had
In time, I will heal
The moonlight's on the open road, tonight, it's not so bad
So bad
[Verse 3]
Used to try write it down in a word
But no phrase could come close to her worth
To witness the way that she moved, and how she stayed still
Was a beauty I haven't seen since and I never will
[Chorus]
The party's over, she's not coming back
I'd give up all the world for just one Sunday that we had
In time, I will heal
The moonlight's on the open road, tonight, it's not so bad
[Bridge]
Who am I to curse the past?
Just 'cause magic didn't last
You're one of few, boy
Who can safely say they had somebody truly love them back?
[Chorus]
The party's over, she's not coming back
I'd give up all the world for just one Sunday that we had
In time, I will heal
The moonlight's on the open road, tonight, it's not so bad
So bad
Sunday was written by Dermot Kennedy & MarcLo & Rodaidh McDonald.
Sunday was produced by MarcLo & Rodaidh McDonald.
Dermot Kennedy released Sunday on Fri Oct 20 2023.
This song came together in the most natural way, each lyric just showing up and spilling out one after the other. I’ll never forget writing it. An ode to love, whether it’s eternal or not. The gratitude you can feel for even just one beautiful day with somebody
— via X