"ɪf ðə sˈʌn dˈʌzənt ʃˈaɪn" — wɪð ɪts bˈiːtʃ bˈɔɪzɪnspˈaɪɚd bˈækɪŋ vˈoʊkəlz, ðə sˈɔŋ ɪz "ɐ dˈɛfɪnət hˈɑːmɪdʒ tə bɹˈaɪən wˈɪlsən", ɐkˈoːɹdɪŋ tə dˈaɪ nˈɪzɪˌoʊ.
"If the Sun Doesn't Shine" — With its Beach Boys-inspired backing vocals, the song is "a definite homage to Brian Wilson", according to DiNizio.