Sun Goes Down

"Sun Goes Down" (stylized in all uppercase) is a song by Lil Nas X. It serves as the eleventh track and second single on his debut studio album, MONTERO. It was released on May 21, 2021, through Columbia Records.

Background
On May 3, 2021, Lil Nas X announced that he would perform "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" and a new song on Saturday Night Live on May 22. On May 13, he revealed the song title, release date and cover art of the song on his social media. He wrote on Twitter on May 16 that the music video will depict him going back in time to uplift his younger closeted self, and that it is "really special" to him.

Composition
The cover depicts him sitting in the sky in a suit controlling water with his fingers, which has been compared to Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Trivia

 * Lil Nas X doesn't rap/sing half the title, only singing "sun" in the chorus.