Don Henley
Don Henley
Don Henley
Don Henley
Don Henley
Don Henley
Don Henley
Don Henley
Don Henley
Don Henley
Don Henley
One of the follow-up singles to Henley’s 1984 smash “The Boys of Summer”, “Sunset Grill” is a remarkable observation of urban life and it’s dim, dismal outcomes and prospects. Using the initial setting of an ordinary hamburger restaurant, a contrast is drawn between the familiar nature of the eatery...
[Verse 1]
Let's go down to the Sunset Grill
We can watch the working girls go by
Watch the basket people walk around and mumble
Stare out at the auburn sky
[Pre-Chorus 1]
There's an old man there from the old world
To him, it's all the same
Calls all his customers by name
[Chorus]
Down at the Sunset Grill
Down at the Sunset Grill
Down at the Sunset Grill
Down at the Sunset Grill
[Verse 2]
You see a lot more meanness in the city
It's the kind that eats you up inside
Hard to come away with anything that feels like dignity
Hard to get home with any pride
[Pre-Chorus 2]
These days a man makes you somethin'
And you never see his face
But there is no hiding place
[Chorus]
Down at the Sunset Grill
Down at the Sunset Grill
Down at the Sunset Grill
Down at the Sunset Grill
[Bridge]
Respectable little murders pay
They get more respectable every day
Don't worry, girl
I'm gonna stick by you
And someday soon
We're gonna get in that car
And get outta here
[Solo]
[Verse 1 (reprise)]
Let's go down to the Sunset Grill
Watch the working girls go by
Watch the basket people walk around and mumble
Gaze out at the auburn sky
[Pre-Chorus 3]
Maybe we'll leave come springtime
Meanwhile, have another beer
What would we do without all these jerks anyway?
Besides, all our friends are here
[Chorus]
Down at the Sunset Grill
Down at the Sunset Grill
Down at the Sunset Grill
Down at the Sunset Grill
[Instrumental Outro]
Sunset Grill was written by Don Henley & Danny Kortchmar & Benmont Tench.
Sunset Grill was produced by Don Henley & Danny Kortchmar & Greg Ladanyi.
Don Henley released Sunset Grill on Mon Nov 19 1984.