Sundial

Sundial
Song
Artist	Lemon Demon
Released	2006
Recorded	2004-2005
Written by	Neil Cicierega
Appears on	View-Monster
Sung by	Neil Cicierega
Duration	4:07
Genre	Electronic
Links:	MP3 Remaster Instrumental

Sundial is a song by Lemon Demon. According to Neil Cicierega, although this song sounds more serious and meaningful than many of Lemon Demon’s other songs, the only lyric with intentional meaning is the last line — “Don’t enjoy this private screening, this one doesn’t have a meaning.”

Sundial was originally recorded around 2004-2005 and released at some point in 2006. It was later included as a bonus track on 2008's View-Monster despite being a few years old.

Lyrics

Don't mind me, I've just got some problems to work out.
I'm only passing through or maybe just right out.
Somehow something set my sundial backwards, tilted and upside-down.
Now the shadow hand is pointing time right out of town.

I cease to see you when I start to shut my eyes,
and I forget that I had said my last goodbyes.
Quickly I reopen them and bid you all cheerio, my friend.
This goes on hours and it never seems to end.

I don't remember what it is
that I just said to you.
I've got Anubis on my back
and something in my shoe.

Don't walk backwards.
Don't be jealous.
You're so bloody overzealous.

I think I think I am unsure of what to say.
Live long and prosper while the winter melts away.
Sticks and stones and traffic cones may keep me safe while they break my bones.
Needles live in haystacks like a swarm of tiny drones.

Can't keep my extra senses charged for very long.
Can't bear to tell you that you're wrong, so very wrong.
Can't believe this brief reprieve is stretching outward and up my sleeve.
Simply begs the question, how could I be so naive?

I don't remember what it is
that I just said to you.
I've got Anubis on my back
and something in my shoe.

Don't walk backwards.
Don't be jealous.
You're so bloody overzealous.

Don't walk forwards.
Don't be silly.
You're the heel they call Archilles.
Don't enjoy this private screening.
This one doesn't have a meaning.

Trivia

• Sundial is one of four songs on View-Monster to receive a corresponding zoetrope animation on the Between The Frames picture disc vinyl variant of the album first released by Needlejuice Records in 2020. This song's animation was done by Andrew Kepple is found on Side D.