The term 'DROPS BENEATH THE HORIZON' can be broken down into two words: 'DROPS' and 'BENEATH THE HORIZON'. The word 'DROPS' is a four-letter word meaning to fall or descend quickly. It is often used to describe the descent of the sun below the HORIZON at the end of the day. The phrase 'BENEATH THE HORIZON' refers to the area below the line that separates the sky from the earth, which is known as the HORIZON. Together, the phrase 'DROPS BENEATH THE HORIZON' describes the setting of the sun at the end of the day.