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I had just moved to Los Angles and my friend Ryan Shields Johnston was living right on the Sunset Strip of Sunset Blvd in West Hollywood. My roommate was his girlfriend at the time, so the three of us went out for my first ever Sunset Experience. He told us of the old man who lived downstairs from their place and didn't like noise at night so he had to use the back door to not bother him.
While listening to him tell that story.. I wrote this song with his acoustic guitar while sitting in his living room.

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SUNSET

V1
Videos and Neon signs, become the beat that’s keeping time
And sure you’re feeling dizzy now, but trust me later you’ll feel fine
The pavement underneath my feet, takes a turn and makes me a fool
because I’m walking awkward on this boulevard, while everyone around me looks so cool

CHORUS
Sunset, take me in
Take me to where you never lay to sleep
Sunset, take me in
Far, fast forward take me deep.
take me deep.....

V2
The old man living downstairs he don’t like me
So there’s one way to get inside my place
It’s through the quietness of the back door
Life is better when he doesn’t see my face

On Sunset, on Sunset

V3
But what’s the good in early mornings, unless they are the end
Of all those lonely nights walking Sunset Blvd, looking for a friend
Said I’m looking for a friend, on Sunset, on Sunset

Bridge
The set sets in every other valley
But the sun never sets in my town
You can feel the darkness hanging on your shoulders
As the lights go up and never settle down

CHORUS
Sunset, take me in
Take me to where you never lay to sleep
Sunset, take me in
As the deep cries to the deep.

credits

from Unfinished (an acoustic album), released January 22, 2013
© 2006 Adjoa Skinner

Vocals, Guitar, synth, flute - Adjoa Skinner
Recorded in 2007 by Jim Leber of Nickelodeon

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Adjoa Los Angeles, California

A seasoned music veteran with over 20 years of session vocal work under her belt. Adjoa is a multi-instrumentalist & songwriter whose jazz & musical theatre background along with years of living in Africa have shaped Adjoa's show to include an array of bells, whistles and rhythms that leave audiences smiling. A recipient of multiple awards in voice, songwriting & performance. Adjoa delivers! ... more

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